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Event Series Meadow Makers at Davis Park

Pollinator Meadow Volunteers at Davis Park

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

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 […]

THE Readmobile @ Fargnoli Park

FRIDAYS: Fargnoli Park 945 Smith Street, Providence

On FRIDAY, come see us at FRIDAYS aty Fargnoli Park, 945 Smith Street for books, games & fun activities! Readmobile in Providence neighborhoods full summer schedule. July 8 - August 23: Monday - Friday, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm Weather permitting. MONDAYS: Camden Avenue Park, 64 Camden Avenue TUESDAYS: Bucklin Park, 109 Bucklin Street WEDNESDAYS: […]

Makerspace Open Studio for Adults

Rochambeau Library - Studio 708 Hope Street, Providence

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 Brick Club

Brick Club

Olneyville Library 1 Olneyville Square, Providence

Calling all "Blockheads" Meet other teens and create your own space Speed builds, contests and more!!! Build & talk all things LEGO Monthly Meet up 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month  2:00-3:30pm   LEGO, LEGO, LEGO

Event Series Collage Drop-In

Collage Drop-In

Rochambeau Library - Cafe 708 Hope Street, Providence

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!

Event Series Arts & Crafts

Arts & Crafts

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

Stop in on Friday afternoons for arts & crafts! Coloring, structured/themed crafts, and grab-n-go crafts offered. Children of all ages are welcome!

We All Live Here Together

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

Join us for a very special program! Learn about your local ecologies and have an opportunity for art and writing on wildlife and conservation in Rhode Island. Open to Rhode Island creatives of all ages! This workshop include time for participants to craft, as well as informational print-outs about Rhode Island ecology to inspire participants. […]

Friendship Bracelet Fridays!

Knight Memorial Library - Teen Area 1 275 Elmwood Avenue, Providence

Join us in the teen area to make friendship bracelets! All materials will be provided. You can make a bracelet for yourself or for someone special in your life. You could also exchange bracelets with people in the library! This program is suitable for children over eight! Contact ckuy@clpvd.org for more info!

Event Series Model Building Workshop

Model Building Workshop

Smith Hill Library - Community Room 31 Candace Street, Providence

Kids and Teens! Join us as we build plastic model soldiers, airplanes, cars, tanks and more! Registration recommended, as supplies are limited! Únase a nosotros mientras construimos soldados modelo de […]

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Bwana Iguana Reptile Adventure

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

Learn all about reptiles and amphibians in this exciting and educational interactive program! Open to all ages.   The statewide Rhode Island Summer Reading Program is supported by the RI Office of Library and Information Services, with funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Additional funding from United Way of Rhode Island - […]