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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 […]

Event Series Meadow Makers at Davis Park

Meadow Makers at Davis Park

Davis Park Community Garden corner of Chalkstone Avenue and Oakland Avenue, Providence, RI, United States

Are you interested in getting first-hand experience growing a meadow with native plants?  Volunteer with us at the Davis Park Community Garden! Together we will continue the transformation of what was once a hillside lawn into beautiful garden habitat. This project is a collaboration between URI Master Gardeners, Davis Park Community Garden and Mt. Pleasant […]

Bilingual Songs & Stories with Josefina Callender

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

Uno dos tres, led by Josefina Callender, is an opportunity to play and interact with a host of songs and stories in Spanish.  Josefina, a performer and educator who hails from Argentina, will delight her audience in this interactive story time, accompanied by guitar, ukulele and charango.  Come to Uno, dos, tres, and experience this […]

Bilingual Storytime – Hora de cuentos bilingüe

Washington Park Library - Children’s Area 1316 Broad Street, Providence, RI, United States

***Now starting at 10:30 am!*** A bilingual program for kids of all ages and their families! Come enjoy stories, songs, and games in English and Spanish with Ms. Kaia.  ¡Un programa bilingüe para niños de todas las edades y sus familias! Vengan a disfrutar de cuentos, canciones, y juegos en español e inglés con Ms. […]

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.

Cradles to Crayons Story Time!

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

This special story time will feature books, songs, dancing, and bubbles! After the story time, your child will be able to participate in a craft or activity that aids in the development of fine motor skills and foster creativity! This program is suitable for toddlers ages 1-4 and their grownups, but children of all ages […]

Totally Turtles!

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

Join us for "Totally Turtles!" This program by 15 Minute Field Trips will give children an opportunity to learn about turtle species and water pollution. There will be crafts, a […]

Event Series Summer Crafternoons

Summer Crafternoons

Washington Park Library - Children’s Area 1316 Broad Street, Providence, RI, United States

Join us on Tuesday afternoons to try out different crafts and create your own artwork to take home! All materials will be provided.

Event Series After School Clubs!

After School Clubs!

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

Join us Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for our after school club activities! Tuesday - Lego Club. Build and play with Legos. Wednesday - Coloring Club. Enjoy a relaxing activity on […]

Event Series Building Club

Building Club

Smith Hill Library - Children's Area 31 Candace Street, Providence, RI, United States

Kids! Hear stories about different kinds of buildings and use of all the library’s different building supplies (Legos, Tinker Toys, Lincoln Logs, and more) to make your own structures.