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Rotary Club of Metro Providence meeting

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

Our service meets twice a month for an hour. We discuss club business, such as upcoming activities, such as our food packaging event, putting together 10,000 meals at the Nuestro Mundo Charter School. During the second half of the meeting, we often have speakers from community groups. Alternatively, we might have an in-meeting event, such […]

Event Series Knitting Circle

Knitting Circle

Washington Park Library - Main Area 2 1316 Broad Street, Providence, RI, United States

Come knit with us! Every Thursday night at 5:30pm, join our lovely instructor Simone for knitting, conversation and fun! Materials provided. All experience levels welcome! For more information, call 401-781-3136 or email kheimer-bumstead@clpvd.org.

Strange Chronicles Book Club

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

Drop in on the second Thursday of the month at 6 pm for our newest book group led by Jack, one of Rochambeau Library's multi-talented staff members. Below is a list of books to be read and discussed. September House / Carissa Orlando Into the drowning deep / Mira Grant Invisible cities / Italo Calvino […]

Event Series Button Making! (Ages 4+)

Button Making! (Ages 4+)

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

Have you ever wanted to create your own buttons, but weren’t sure how? You can learn at the library by trying out the button making machines!

Community Support Circle for Pregnancy & Postpartum

Wanskuck Library - Community Room 233 Veazie Street, Providence, RI, United States

The Community Support Circle for Pregnancy and Postpartum offers free pregnancy and postpartum peer support. Facilitated by Certified Perinatal Doulas (CPDs), the Circle provides new and expecting parents childbirth education, community-building, and resource-sharing. We meet bi-monthly (twice a month) at the Wanskuck Library location, with each semester alternating focus on pregnancy or postpartum.   We […]

Summer Reading Kickoff!

Washington Park Library - Outside 1316 Broad Street, Providence, RI, United States

Join us for a summer reading kickoff celebration! We will have snacks, activities, and games outside the library (weather permitting), as well as summer reading challenge booklets and some free books to get you started.   The statewide Rhode Island Summer Reading Program is supported by the RI Office of Library and Information Services, with […]

Event Series Chess Club

Chess Club

Washington Park Library - Outside 1316 Broad Street, Providence, RI, United States

Join Sam as we learn and play chess! For ages 8+. All experience levels welcome. Check out Sam's Tips and Tricks on our YouTube page!

Death Café with Jay Davani (RSVP Required)

South Providence Library - Main Level 441 Prairie Avenue, Providence, RI, United States

Death is universal but how different communities + cultures deal with it is unique. Join us for a rare conversation. Community Libraries of Providence — Death Café — a doorway into shared exploration. WHAT IS A DEATH CAFÉ? It’s a guided group discussion forum where people come together to talk openly + candidly about the […]

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, a button/pin maker, and heat presses for fabric and mugs. To participate, simply follow these steps: 1. First, we encourage […]

Event Series Collage Drop-In

Collage Drop-In

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

We'll provide the stuff, you bring the creativity! This is a fun, relaxing way to start your summer weekends, every Friday through August from 2- 4 pm. If you have any magazines, photos, comics, wrapping paper, string, scraps of fabrics- anything you can glue onto paper- bring it along. Coffee and conversation, too!