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Low Tech Wednesdays

Rochambeau Library - Children's Area 1 708 Hope Street, Providence, RI, United States

Computers are off all day long, lighting is dimmed, we ask caregivers to keep phones away.

Event Series Storytime

Storytime

Rochambeau Library - Children's Area 1 708 Hope Street, Providence, RI, United States

Join us for storytime at the Rochambeau library! This is a weekly storytime that is open to kids of all ages and their caregivers. Each week we will read ~3 books and sing several songs. If the weather is nice we will meet on the back patio! This storytime begins promptly at 10:00 am and the exact […]

Yoga Storytime with Create Power Yoga

Fox Point Library - Children’s Area 90 Ives Street, Providence, RI, United States

Join us for yoga storytime! We will read a book about yoga and focus on play-based yoga movement. Please email amaziarz@clpvd.org to register (limited space available). Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers are welcome.

Event Series Chair Yoga

Chair Yoga

Rochambeau Library - Community Room 708 Hope Street, Providence, RI, United States

At a new time starting May 8: 10- 11 am Chair Yoga makes yoga truly accessible for Every Body! In a Chair Yoga class you'll get all of the physical and mental health benefits of other types of yoga, but the poses are modified and done in a chair or standing with a chair for […]

Makerspace Open Studio for Adults

Rochambeau Library - Studio 708 Hope Street, Providence, RI, United States

Do you have your own creative project in mind?  We have makerspace equipment that might be useful!  We offer access to Silhouette and Cricut cutting machines, sewing machines, sublimation printing, a Glowforge laser cutter, Wacom drawing tablets, and heat presses for fabric and mugs. To participate, simply follow these steps: 1. First, we encourage you to request a training or […]

Event Series Music and Movement

Outdoor Play

Rochambeau Library - Community Room 708 Hope Street, Providence, RI, United States

Join us after story time for an hour of outdoor play in our garden space. We will have toys, bubbles, and music makers.   In case of rain we will have creative play indoors.

Providence Talks Playgroup

Mt. Pleasant Library - Children’s Area 1 315 Academy Avenue, Providence, RI, United States

Join this free language development and school readiness program for parents/caregivers and their children ages 0 to 3 1/2 years. This playgroup meets for ten weeks and includes playtime, stories, music, and free books. For more information and to sign up, call or email Patricia Castillo at (401) 660-5589 or  pcastillo@federalhillhouse.org. Participe en este programa gratis del desarrollo […]

Event Series MahJong Club

MahJong Club

Rochambeau Library - Community Room 708 Hope Street, Providence, RI, United States

Join the friendly group of players who meet weekly in the Library. Beginners welcome! No registration needed but leave your name at Reference or send an email to receive weekly reminders and cancelation notices.

Event Series Afternoon Book Club

Afternoon Book Club

Mt. Pleasant Library 315 Academy Avenue, Providence, RI, United States

We meet on the first Wednesday of every month at 1:30pm. Copies of the current selection are available at Mt. Pleasant Library. New members are always welcome!

Event Series Chronicles of Yarnia

Chronicles of Yarnia

Fox Point Library - Main Area 90 Ives Street, Providence, RI, United States

Get hooked on Fox Point Library's crochet club. Join us to chat, exchange ideas, and work on your current creation. Want to learn to crochet, or need help with a project? Our clerk and crochet expert, Donna will be there to help.

Event Series Newspaper

Newspaper

Wanskuck Library - Children’s Area 1 233 Veazie Street, Providence, RI, United States

Come help us write our community newspaper! Join our after school youth in writing about your favorite books, what's happening in your neighborhood, and our collective dreams for the future. Writing not your thing? All good newspapers need a comics section! This activity is aimed at school aged participants, but younger children can join with […]