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Events
American Conversations
Knight Memorial Library - Conference Room 275 Elmwood Avenue, ProvidenceI am premiering a local/national political show in which I interview local RI residents and politicians to discuss important American issues. I’m looking for public space to interview guests.
Creative Play
Rochambeau Library - Children's Area 1 708 Hope Street, ProvidenceCreative 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 […]
Mad Science: Don’t Try This At Home (All Ages)
Mt. Pleasant Library - Children’s Area 1 315 Academy Avenue, ProvidenceJoin us for this interactive science show facilitated by Mad Science! Mad Science often encourages children to try some of their show experiments at home, but not with this show. […]
PVD Banned Books Club
Rochambeau Library - Community Room 708 Hope Street, ProvidenceIn 2023 over 4,000 unique titles have been either banned or challenged across the country. These book bans tend to target subjects concerning Race and LGBTQ+ topics. However, those challenging […]
Martial Arts for Kids (Ages 5+)
Mt. Pleasant Library - Children’s Area 1 315 Academy Avenue, ProvidenceJoin our volunteer martial arts instructor to learn some defensive moves! (Participants typically remove their shoes, so please wear comfortable socks.)
Tomaquag Museum: A Day in the Life
Mt. Pleasant Library - Main Level 315 Academy Avenue, ProvidenceStep into the past and join us for Tomaquag Museum’s exciting Day in the Life program! Calling all families and children (and everyone else too!) to dive into a journey […]
A Short Film on the Lippitt Hill Neighborhood Redevelopment Project
Rochambeau Library - Community Room 708 Hope Street, ProvidenceRochambeau's Summer Artists in Residence Melanie Hicken and Christopher Ransom will show their film on displacement, An Exercise in Preparation for the Film 'What's Wrong with the World,' which explores […]
Force and Fraud Film Club
Rochambeau Library - Community Room 708 Hope Street, Providence"There I shall rest secure from force and fraud" Join our artists in residence for a weekly moving screening followed by discussion.
Switch It Up
Mt. Pleasant Library - Teen Room 315 Academy Avenue, ProvidenceMario 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 […]