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Computers are off all day long, lighting is dimmed, we ask caregivers to keep phones away.
Creative 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 see the blocks, sensory table, bug measuring, wind tunnel, rigamajig or more! No registration is necessary.
Ever wonder what mindfulness meditation is all about? Would you like more calm, peacefulness and joy in your life? Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation class will help you become more aware and present in your life, and will help you establish/deepen a meditation practice! The class will take place March 4, 11, 25 & April 1 at […]
This storytime features stories, songs, and fingerplay for children and their parents/caregivers! Open playtime will occur after storytime! This eight—week session will run on Mondays from March 11th—April 29th.
This program is designed for adults with developmental disabilities. All abilities are welcome! There are limited spots available. Registration is required. Please register through Eventbrite for each date you plan to attend. Adults with developmental disabilities should be escorted by a direct support professional or guardian. Librarians can not be held responsible for any program […]
Lunch just got more interesting... Snack and chat with book-lovers about the fiction and nonfiction books currently being read. You will come away from this book club with names of new authors and titles! There is no prep for Booked for Lunch Club, come as you are on the last Monday of each month (unless […]
Please join artist Cathren Housley for a 10 week drawing program for youth! Come when school gets out! This program is in-person with a virtual option. Grab and Go Bags are available for those who can only participate virtually!
Join students from the Harris Lab at Brown University for an interactive STEM workshop at the library. Each participant will build their own surfer bot! Registration is required as spots are limited. Email rocyouth@clpvd.org to sign up.
Attention young makers! Come learn about using different tools for creative projects, including vinyl cutting, sewing, 3D design, laser cutting, coding robots, and more. (recommended for ages 10+)
Due to the ever changing weather, we are MOVING our Monday program from Pickleball to MOVE IT MONDAYS! Some weeks, it may still be pickleball, others it may be indoor dancing, yoga, jumping jacks, who knows?!? Join us every week to find out what's in store for you!
An afternoon delight with Michelle, crocheting and creating everything from blankets and scarves to hats and sweaters. If you're looking for fun, crochet may be the perfect activity for you!
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 […]
LEARN: • The requirements to naturalization • The N-400 application for Naturalization • The 100 Civic/History questions required • How to pass the U.S. Citizenship Exam • The written and oral parts of the test • If you qualify to have the USCIS fees waived • Practice for the official citizenship interview Instructor Bruno Sukys […]
Attention Mount Pleasant Families! Are you looking for a fun and educational activity for your kids? Then we invite you to sign them up for our theater club! In our club, children will have the opportunity to develop their creativity, strengthen their self-confidence and work collaboratively while having fun with our most exciting theatrical games. We will play with musical instruments, create our own masks and puppets, and all in a safe and welcoming environment. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! Registration is open and classes start Saturday, February 17 at Mount Pleasant Community Library. ¡Atención familias de Mount Pleasant! ¿Están buscando […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 Olneyville Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30-11:00pm For more information call (401) 467-2700 x1608 or email: zbernal@clpvd.org Registration is now closed. If you want to enroll and be […]
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 […]
Join us for storytime at the Wanskuck 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. This storytime begins at 10:15 am and the exact length of this will depend on the age and attention span […]
Join us for sensory-friendly storytime designed for children of all abilities! It involves stories, songs, movement, and therapeutic play. All participants will have access to fidget toys, visuals, and other supports throughout the program. This eight—week session will run on Tuesdays from March 12th—April 30th.
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. Kaia.
A licensed Medicare Scholar will offer a free CMS-approved educational presentation called 2024 Medicare Updates. Please reserve a spot through Eventbrite if you plan to come. As part of the Medicare Scholar program, Len Walker specializes in educating people about Medicare and health insurance options. He covers many important topics that help guide you through […]
Join Ms. Denise and Friend of the Library, Ms. Nella for this inclusive youth empowerment program. Healthy snacks provided!
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 our low-tech day. Thursday - Maker Cart. Use our supplies to create something right out of your own imagination.
Attention young makers! Come work with our teen leaders and learn about using different tools for creative projects, including vinyl cutting, sewing, 3D design, laser cutting, coding robots, and more. (recommended for ages 10+)
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.
We invite you to participate in a creative experience that encourages children and their families to create art from air! Children’s art will be featured in a public art gallery to celebrate Earth Day! The program will be led by artist Lilian Fijman. This event is open to everyone, no registration required.
Attention South Providence Families! Are you looking for a fun and educational activity for your kids? Then we invite you to sign them up for our theater club! In our club, boys and girls will have the opportunity to develop their creativity, strengthen their self-confidence and work collaboratively while having fun with our most exciting […]
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 […]
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, an Epilog 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 […]
Join us at Knight Memorial Library for free guitar lessons for teens! The lessons will be given by Paul Williams, bringing your own guitar is encouraged.
Join our volunteer instructor, Cate, to get some practice using a sewing machine with a fun guided project: tote bags! All materials are provided, and beginners are welcome. Space is limited, so please register by emailing Garrett at glocke@clpvd.org.
Join us for a treat of a mystery series! We are reading (and baking) our way through Nancy Atherton's cozy mystery series. This month's book is, Aunt Dimity and the Wishing Well.
Join us for yoga storytime! We will read a book about yoga and focus on play-based yoga movement. Please email amaziarz@clpvd.org to register (limited space available). Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers are welcome.
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 […]
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 […]
Chair Yoga makes yoga truly accessible for Every Body! In a Chair Yoga class you'll get all of the physical and mental health benefits of other types of yoga, but the poses are modified and done in a chair or standing with a chair for support. This class is ideal for older people and those […]
Join the friendly group of players who meet weekly in the Library. Beginners welcome! No registration needed but leave your name at Reference or send an email to receive weekly reminders and cancelation notices.
Get hooked on Fox Point Library's crochet club. Join us to chat, exchange ideas, and work on your current creation. Want to learn to crochet, or need help with a project? Our clerk and crochet expert, Donna will be there to help.
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 our low-tech day. Thursday - Maker Cart. Use our supplies to create something right out of your own imagination.
Homework Help and tutoring in English & Spanish by college students - Wednesdays & Thursdays 3:00-5:30PM. Ayuda con las tareas en ingles y español miércoles y jueves 15:00-17:30.
Pop in on Wednesday evenings to explore our Maker Cart and make whatever you would like! Children of all ages are welcome.
Join us for some Wii fun! Every other Wednesday after school come play Wii games with us. Challenge your library friends to some Mario Kart, Smash Bros, Just Dance and more! Open to ages 8 and up. Any questions? Reach out to Ms. Kaia.
Attention young makers! Come work with our teen leaders and learn about using different tools for creative projects, including vinyl cutting, sewing, 3D design, coding robots, and more. (recommended for ages 10+)
Join our friends from Studio Playground for this four week Storytellers Series! Our first three sessions (Wednesdays March 6, 13, & 20, 3:30-4:30pm) will be spent working together to turn Kobi Yamada’s book “What You Do With A Problem?” into a play. Our last class (Wednesday March 27, 4:00-5:15pm) will be our culminating performance and celebration. We […]
VITA PROGRAM Indigenous Empowerment is back in the library and services individuals on their taxes. Wednesdays from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on the following days: February 7, 14, 21, and 28 March 6, 13, 20, and 27 April 3 and 10 **Please call us at (401) 421- 4084 email: kveronneau@clpvd.org […]
Come and join other readers and talk about what you have been reading lately. Share your favorite books. This is a great way to discover new authors and new titles!
The Book of the Month is "La muerte de Artemio Cruz" by Carlos Fuentes. Leeremos el libro “La muerte de Artemio Cruz”, escrito por: Carlos Fuentes. Estás charlas o pláticas son para adultos y gratiS.
Adults are welcome to experiment with this fun method of abstract painting during open studio hours! Please reserve your spot through Eventbrite. Learn to create dazzling abstract art with acrylic pouring! Acrylic paint pouring is thought to have been created by Mexican artist David Siqueiros in the 1930s. Many artists throughout history, from Jackson Pollock […]
In this four-week course for adults taught by Marissa Gallerani, we’ll review the fundamentals of memoir writing! We’ve all got stories to tell – whether from our own lives our our family’s. But getting them down on pen and paper can be the hardest part. In this four-week course, we’ll review the fundamentals of memoir […]
Do you have your own creative project in mind? We have makerspace equipment that might be useful! We offer access to Silhouette cutting machines, Brother digital sewing machines, sublimation printing, 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 attend a […]
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 Olneyville Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30-11:00pm For more information call (401) 467-2700 x1608 or email: zbernal@clpvd.org Registration is now closed. If you want to enroll and be […]
This is a closed meeting of the Work Opportunities Unlimited program.
Join us for a free playgroup focused on language development and school readiness. Providence Talks Groups are designed for parents and their children ages 1 to 3.5 years old. The group of eight weeks includes fun activities, story time, playtime, music, activities and free books. For more information, and to sign up for this playgroup […]
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, an Epilog 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 […]
Please join us on Thursday mornings from 10:30-11 for storytime! We will read 2-3 books and sing some songs! Children and their caregivers welcome.
A free program for children ages 2-5 and their parents & caregivers. Come and listen to fun stories, learn and sing bilingual songs and connect with other parents & caregivers! A fun time for the whole family! Light snacks will be served.
Join Roger, who has 40 years experience as a travel agent, to learn tips for how to get there, places to explore and this to do at the following destinations: THURSDAY MARCH 7 - LONDON THURSDAY MARCH 14 - PROVINCETOWN THURSDAY MARCH 21- MEXICO CITY THURSDAY MARCH 28 - ISTANBUL
Homework Help and tutoring in English & Spanish by college students - Wednesdays & Thursdays 3:00-5:30PM. Ayuda con las tareas en ingles y español miércoles y jueves 15:00-17:30.
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 our low-tech day. Thursday - Maker Cart. Use our supplies to create something right out of your own imagination.
Join Melissa from 15 Minute Fields Trips for six after school workshops all on Gardening 101! Learn the basics on topics like regrowing food scraps, mini greenhouses, saving seeds, sharing seeds, composting and storing herbs! Open to all ages! Lots of fun art activities and raffle prizes each week. SIX 90 MINUTE WORKSHOPS from March […]
Attention young makers! Come work with our teen leaders and learn about using different tools for creative projects, including vinyl cutting, sewing, 3D design, coding robots, and more. (recommended for ages 10+)
Join us every Thursday for our board game club with Mr. Sochan! Open to all ages and experience levels!
This is a new social group with a loose structure whose purpose is to encourage conversation and connection among people of all ages and backgrounds on topics of interest from the sublime to the ridiculous (and everything in between.) The group will be facilitated by educator Ron Viafiore. Stay for quiet reading and hot drinks with […]
Do you have your own creative project in mind? We have makerspace equipment that might be useful! We offer access to Silhouette cutting machines, Brother digital sewing machines, sublimation printing, 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 attend a […]
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 Knight Memorial Library on Thursdays 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 […]
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.
Join us for this all-ages event and test your luck at Lotería! Lotería is a traditional bingo-like game hailing from Mexico. We will be playing the "Millennial" version. We will provide light refreshments and award small prizes to the top three players! Please register here.
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 […]
Coloring & Cocoa for adults in our café area! Come hang out and de-stress every Friday!
Stop in on Friday afternoons for arts & crafts! Coloring, structured/themed crafts, and grab-n-go crafts offered. Children of all ages are welcome!
Drop-In Canva Help (Ideal for business owners, entrepreneurs, and artists). Canva skills taught at all levels (beginner, intermediate, and advanced). No registration needed.
Join us each Friday for open studio sewing. Sewing machines and all supplies are provided!
Mario 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 friends but feel free to bring your own controller! The Switch can connect with up to 8 controllers at once. Ages 10 and up. No […]
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 plástico, ¡aviones, autos, tanques y más!
Join Melissa from 15 Minute Fields Trips for six after school workshops all on Gardening 101! Learn the basics on topics like regrowing food scraps, mini greenhouses, saving seeds, sharing seeds, composting and storing herbs! Open to all ages! Lots of fun art activities and raffle prizes each week. SIX 90 MINUTE WORKSHOPS from March […]
Friday/Viernes March/Marzo 29th 3:30-5:30 pm Easter Egg Hunt Búsqueda de huevos de Pascua Games, raffles, snacks, & fun Juegos, rifas, snacks y diversión. Pizza for All! ¡Pizza para todos! Par mas informacion habla con Toni For more information please call Toni (401)421-4084x 4302
Mr. Alan (of Smith Hill Library) begins work on the Testors/Italeri kit of the German armored car SdKfz 234/3. This is an eight-wheeled armored car used by the Germans in WW2. It has a short-barreled 75mm support gun. This model kit dates from the 1980s. https://youtu.be/wKBkd2pRAZU
Join our guest reader for stories and a craft to celebrate Ramadan! No registration is required and all ages are welcome.
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 […]
Creative 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 see the blocks, sensory table, bug measuring, wind tunnel, rigamajig or more! No registration is necessary.
Join our volunteer martial arts instructor to learn some defensive moves! (Participants typically remove their shoes, so please wear comfortable socks.)
Attention Mount Pleasant Families! Are you looking for a fun and educational activity for your kids? Then we invite you to sign them up for our theater club! In our club, children will have the opportunity to develop their creativity, strengthen their self-confidence and work collaboratively while having fun with our most exciting theatrical games. We will play with musical instruments, create our own masks and puppets, and all in a safe and welcoming environment. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! Registration is open and classes start Saturday, February 17 at Mount Pleasant Community Library. ¡Atención familias de Mount Pleasant! ¿Están buscando […]
Join local artist and comic Cathy G. Johnson in a DIY comic workshop on Saturday March 30th 2:00 PM! Ages 8-14. Registration is encouraged: rocyouth@clvpd.org
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, an Epilog 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 […]