Get ready to VOTE for the upcoming elections: registration and info!
In person ESL classes return to Community Libraries of Providence this Winter 2024 Starting in January we will have FREE & In Person English classes at South Providence Library on Tuesdays from 5:30-7:00pm For more information call (401) 467-2700 x1608 or email: zbernal@clpvd.org Registration is now closed. If you want to enroll and be placed […]
While climate change is front-page news, in our own back pages many are grieving. Or mutely frightened. Or numb. Or outraged. Or isolated and feeling hopeless. Others may be oddly celebrating a future of climate disorder. This short-film festival explores the full range of human and artistic response to what may be coming next. Dramatic, […]
Please join us for a new monthly arts & crafts program for adults! Every third Tuesday, we'll be hanging out and attempting to make our DIY dreams a reality, with a little help from TikTok tutorials and materials provided by the library. Registration is not strictly required, but it helps us know how much stuff […]
Keith Stokes presents "Gilded Age in Color" at Mount Pleasant Library. This presentation is timed with the HBO series Gilded Age, which has been largely filmed in Newport, and also a major exhibit in 2024 that will interpret the Gilded Age Era through the experiences of the African heritage community. The presentation will include images […]
Get some practice with a sewing machine with this fun guided project: drawstring bags! All materials will be provided, and beginners are welcome. Space is limited, so please register with Garrett at glocke@clpvd.org.
Join the conversation every month to talk about books featuring authors and characters from marginalized groups. We meet virtually on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm. Copies of the latest book are on display and available to check out from the Mount Pleasant Library. Register for the upcoming discussion through Eventbrite to get […]
Death Café serves our community as a doorway into the shared exploration of our love of life + respect for death. Death Café is free + open to anyone who wants to talk about death. All are welcome from hospice workers, doulas, the terminally ill, elderly, those experiencing a loss to the death-curious however, this […]
Computers are off all day long, lighting is dimmed, we ask caregivers to keep phones away.
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 […]
Animation IS magic. Giving inanimate materials the illusion of having life can be extraordinary. Puppets, clay cats, and baking flour are just a few to come to life this year! Multi-national / In English or w/subtitles / 72 mins / All Ages
The seniors will participate in different activities and games that will help them exercise their mental and memory skills, fine motor skills and cognitive stimulation, improving their quality of life. Writing, narration, and creative illustrations will also be included.Â
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 […]
