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Event Series Creative Play

Creative Play

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

Creative Play is an open play for toddlers and their caregivers. Each week we get out a fun toy or plaything for collaborative play. Depending on the day/week you might […]

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 […]

15 Minute Field Trips: Rock Stars! (All Ages)

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

Explore the world of fossils and rocks through hands-on activities at four rotating stations. Participants can identify fossils, create “fossils” by pressing shells and bones into clay, tell stories using colored chalk and paint inspirational messages on rocks for public places or personal keepsakes. We have limited spaces available, so register below to secure your […]

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Maker Marketplace: Summer 2024

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

Welcome to the Maker Marketplace: Summer 2024! WHAT IS THE MAKER MARKETPLACE? The Maker Marketplace, is a maker-centered marketplace for the whole family. It’s an opportunity for the community to support […]

United Youth Subcommittee

Knight Memorial Library - Conference Room 275 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI, United States

The United Youth Subcommittee is a subcommittee of the City of Providence's Mayor's Coalition on Behavioral Health. The subcommittee consists of Providence teenagers ages 12-17+ that either attend Providence Public […]

Event Series Switch It Up

Switch It Up

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

Mario Kart, Smash Bros, Zelda: Breath of the Wild… Play these games and more on the library’s Nintendo Switch! We have multiple handsets and adapters so you can challenge your […]

Event Series Family Storytime! (Ages 0—5)

Family Storytime! (Ages 0—5)

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

This storytime features stories, songs, and fingerplay for children and their parents/caregivers! Open playtime will occur after storytime! This six—week session will run on Mondays from May 13th—June 24th, not […]

All Abilities Arts & Crafts for Adults

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

This program is designed for adults with developmental disabilities. All abilities are welcome! There are limited spots available. Registration is required. Please register through Eventbrite  for each date you plan to attend. Adults with developmental disabilities should be escorted by a direct support professional or guardian. Librarians can not be held responsible for any program […]

The Fox Point Library Genealogy Club

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

You can now access Ancestry.com at Fox Point Library, and Donna Woodworth can help! Donna is not only our clerk, she is also an amateur genealogist who is certified in Genealogy. The Genealogy Club meets on the third Monday of every month from 1:00-3:00PM. Meetings begin with announcements and the topics of the month. After […]