Events

In person ESOL classes continues at Community Libraries of Providence this Fall 2024 FREE & IN PERSON Registration required. For more information call (401) 467-2700 x1608

This storytime features stories, songs, and fingerplay for children and their parents/caregivers! Open playtime will occur after storytime! This six—week session will run on Mondays from September 16th to October 28th, not including Monday holidays.

A licensed Medicare Scholar will offer a free CMS-approved educational presentation about Medicare updates. A licensed Medicare Scholar, Len Walker, will offer a CMS-approved educational presentation called "2024 Medicare Updates." 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 […]

You can now access Ancestry.com at Fox Point Library, and Donna Woodworth can help! Donna is not only our clerk, she is also an amateur genealogist who is certified in Genealogy. The Genealogy Club meets on the third Monday of every month from 1:00-3:00PM. Meetings begin with announcements and the topics of the month. After […]

Come and get to know YOUR library staff! School age children & teens can participate in meeting the Knight staff for a chance to win a back to school gift basket. How do you enter... well, it’s very simple. Just interview any staff member and ask: 1) What is their name? 2) What do they […]

Each week in September, youth makerspace will focus on different sewing crafts and techniques such as creating a custom felt stuffed animal, embroidery and applique. Recommended for ages 8+.   Perler fuse bead crafts will also be available as an alternative project.

Come join us in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with the game “Lotería”! Learn how the traditional Mexican game keeps families engaged in what is known to be today’s BINGO. Play for a chance to win books and fun prizes. Registration is required. For school age children and teens. For more info, email Melissa at mrivera@clpvd.org.

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!

Children and teens, hear stories about different artists and try your hand at all different styles of art! Mondays at 4 pm.

Hispanic Craft Everyone is included in this celebration, no matter where you come from or who you are. Don't miss it!

Every Monday from 4:30-5:30 Do you have a child who's into nature? Join us every Monday at the Rochambeau chapter of Wild Lives' Nature Club, where children of all ages are invited to share their observations and stories from the natural world, learn new ways to observe and understand nature, and join a reading of […]

Improve your score on the Classical High School Entrance exam by joining our in-person or virtual study sessions. Virtual sessions- Learn how to access free online practice tests, study guides, and tutorials to help you improve your score! Virtual sessions will be held over Google Meet. Meeting details will be emailed to participants after they […]

La Clínica Esperanza está ofreciendo Vacunas o productos de inmunización gratis. Lugar de vacunación en la Biblioteca Knight Memorial Library todos los lunes de 5:00 pm a 7:30 pm. Lo que necesita saber: Gratis y abierto al público Para adultos (18+) No se necesita registrar! por orden de llegada Se recomienda traer registro de vacunas […]

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 […]

The Hope Clinic is setting up the mobile vaccine clinic at the Knight Memorial Library every Monday from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Free and open to the public. Adults (18+) No pre-registration is required! First come, first served Bringing previous vaccine records is recommended, but not required!

In person ESOL classes continues at Community Libraries of Providence this Fall 2024 FREE & IN PERSON Registration required. For more information call (401) 467-2700 x1608

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 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 seven—week session will run on Tuesdays from September 17th to October 29th.          

Join us after story time for an hour of outdoor play in our garden space. We will have toys, bubbles, and music makers.   In case of rain we will have creative play indoors.

***Now starting at 10:30 am!*** 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. […]

Come and get to know YOUR library staff! School age children & teens can participate in meeting the Knight staff for a chance to win a back to school gift basket. How do you enter... well, it’s very simple. Just interview any staff member and ask: 1) What is their name? 2) What do they […]

Create your own custom wares using our sublimation printer! Turn your own original drawings or photos into graphics to be printed onto mugs, t-shirts, puzzles, and tote bags. Each week we will work on designing for a different product. All materials are provided. Materials are limited to one mug, T-shirt, puzzle, or tote bag per […]

Join us Tuesday and Thursday for our after school club activities! Tuesday - Lego Club. Build and play with Legos. Thursday - Maker Cart. Use our supplies to create something right out of your own imagination.

A weekly STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) program for school-age kids! Join us every Tuesday for a different project, challenge, or experiment to have fun and learn something new.

Get your game on, Play Scrabble with us! Compete with other Teens and Adults Great way to make enemies;) Every Tuesday 4:00-5:00pm

Youth: run you own presidential campaign.  Create a platform, participate in a convention, give a speech, make signs, and debate your opponents. Special guest State Representative David Morales will moderate the youth debate on Tuesday, October 15. Check back for more information. Other invited guests for You Be the Candidate: Providence City Councilwoman Althea Graves […]

Beginner ESOL FREE & IN PERSON at Rochambeau Library Registration is required. To register or for more information, call (401) 467-2700 x1608.

In this 4-week course for adults, writers of all levels are encouraged to bring their written work for active workshopping with the group. Writing can be very solitary and sometimes all a project needs are some fresh eyes and a little accountability! In this 4-week course, writers of all levels are encouraged to bring short […]

Join us as we welcome Providence author Philip Eil as he discusses his book, Prescription for Pain: How a Once-Promising Doctor Became the "Pill Mill Killer." 

WHAT IS A DEATH CAFÉ?  It’s a guided group discussion forum where people come together to talk openly + candidly about the meaning of life, mortality, death, dying, + related topics.Have you wanted to talk about it but thought it was too weird? Or had an experience you’d like to share? Even just curious?The aim […]

Join us for an artist talk featuring Ariel Tavares in conversation with Dhana Whiteing on Tuesday, September 17th at 6:30pm. Please RSVP below if you plan on attending.  The Garden of Dreams is an interactive art exhibit about the examination & reclamation of one’s dreamlike wonder & spirit. It is currently on exhibit at Mt. […]

In person ESOL classes continues at Community Libraries of Providence this Fall 2024 FREE & IN PERSON Registration required. For more information call (401) 467-2700 x1608

At a new time starting May 8: 10- 11 am 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Share a bit about what you've been reading over the past month and hear about what others are reading, too. It's a great way to learn about books you haven't encountered and gives you a chance to express your thoughts on your own reading. Come prepared to speak briefly about 2 or 3 titles you've […]

Share a bit about what you’ve been reading over the past month and hear about what others are reading, too. It’s a great way to learn about books you haven’t encountered and gives you a chance to express your thoughts on your own reading. Come prepared to speak briefly about 2 or 3 titles you’ve […]

Join us after story time for an hour of outdoor play in our garden space. We will have toys, bubbles, and music makers.   In case of rain we will have creative play indoors.

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.

Sankofa World Market (WEHDC’s farmer’s market) is a weekly celebration of food, community and culture. Shoppers at Sankofa World Market can use their SNAP/EBT and WIC to purchase fresh produce. Every Wednesday from June 19th - October 30th, from 2:00pm-6:00pm

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.    

Come and get to know YOUR library staff! School age children & teens can participate in meeting the Knight staff for a chance to win a back to school gift basket. How do you enter... well, it’s very simple. Just interview any staff member and ask: 1) What is their name? 2) What do they […]

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.

School age kids and teens invited to explore a wacky and weird science experiments in the teen area. Some of the experiments will have you guessing and saying… What the what? Registration is required. For more info, email Melissa at mrivera@clpvd.org.

Design your own gameboard & game pieces using makerspace equipment such as the laser cutter and 3D printer in this multi-part workshop for youth.  

Need a laugh?  Come to the library's comedy club and learn all the different styles of comedy.  Practice jokes, improv, and more.  The final week we will have a comedy show.

Art classes help develop creativity and improve social interaction. All are welcome! Wednesday from 4:00 to 5:00

In person ESOL classes continues at Community Libraries of Providence this Fall 2024 FREE & IN PERSON Registration required. For more information call (401) 467-2700 x1608

How can Providence College and the Smith Hill community collaborate on promoting economic development opportunities in Smith Hill? Join us for the discussion!  

Bring the family and get creative by making your own decorative sign with a blank wooden sign and some paint!

We will take an historical tour of Rhythm and Blues in RI with musical performance and presentation! Join us in celebration of the art form! The Rhode Island Rhythm & Blues Preservation Society will provide information about their organization and offer a musical tribute to the heritage, legacy and historical connections of R&B music in […]

WE GOT IT, NOW LET'S BUILD IT TOGETHER!!! We got the LEGO Millenium Falcon Set #75192 ALL 7,541 pieces of it. Join us twice a month on the first and third Wednesdays for snacks and building. This is for ages 13+ event. Call Mr. Kevin at the Olneyville Library (401)421-4084 or email kveronneau@clpvd.org

Expression through Comics A drawing lesson focused on conveying emotions through comics! Participants choose a theme to work from, then draw as many images as possible using sumi ink on small squares of paper. The images are then arranged, compiled, and edited to tell a story. Accessible to both people who are new to drawing […]

This is a closed meeting of the Work Opportunities Unlimited program.

We meet monthly at Lillian Feinstein Senior Center to create something new.

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.

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.

Pre-school aged crafts! Supplies are limited depending on craft. No registration required, first come first served.

Storytime for children 5 and under and their caregivers.

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.

Come and get to know YOUR library staff! School age children & teens can participate in meeting the Knight staff for a chance to win a back to school gift basket. How do you enter... well, it’s very simple. Just interview any staff member and ask: 1) What is their name? 2) What do they […]

Attention young makers! Come learn how to use different tools for creative projects with makerspace coach Kristen. In September, we will be working on weaving and other crafts with the Cameo cutter--pop-up cards, vinyl stickers, and more! Recommended for ages 8+.

Join us Tuesday and Thursday for our after school club activities! Tuesday - Lego Club. Build and play with Legos. Thursday - Maker Cart. Use our supplies to create something right out of your own imagination.

We meet on the third Thursday of the month at 4:15pm at Mt. Pleasant Library. Join us!

Join us every Thursday for our board game club with Mr. Sochan! Open to all ages and experience levels!

Read poetry, listen to music, and write your own poem, song, or rap.  Writings will go in the Read and Rap book. For children and teens

Let's discuss your favorite manga stories. For ages 10+. No registration required. For more info, contact Benny at 467-2625 or email: bnguyen@clpvd.org.

Community meeting to discuss ProvPort Masterplan.

The Providence Area Board Game Designers meet at least once a month to discuss game design and playtest each other’s games. Everyone is welcome. We look forward to seeing you – and your games! For more information, please join our group on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1003283844824231

Join Wild Lives for free children's nature walks, every Thursday in September! Over the course of four weeks, participants will put together a small museum exhibit about nature near the library, which will be displayed in the children's area. We will meet every Thursday at 5 pm at the Roger Williams Park Canoe Launch. Scan […]

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 […]

Come knit and crochet with us! Materials provided, and all experience levels are welcome.

September 19: Emergence of Our Library Branches – Guest speaker Patricia Raub October 17: Saving the Branches and founding the Community Library System – Guest speaker Linda J. Kushner Image:  Council President Peter Mancini cuts the ribbon, opening Wanskuck Library as part of Providence Community Library, 2009. November 14: Early Providence in Pictures – Guest […]

Exploring the impact Art and Books have had on our community’s most influential individuals- join us for Conversations at Knight! A gathering and conversation with community leaders and influential people who make a difference in our lives.

Get ready for fun and games at our Game Night! Whether you're a seasoned strategist or a casual player, there's something here for everyone to enjoy. Dive into one of […]

Stop by the library on Thursday evenings for knitting club. We will be finger knitting, regular knitting, crocheting, or possibly beading. The choice is yours. This club is for kids approximately 5+ and no registration is needed.

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 […]

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 […]

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!

Are you in need of a reliable notary service? The Washington Park Library will offer notary services on Thursdays from 6:30pm to 7:30pm walk-in only. For more information call 401- 781-3136 or email arocchio@clpvd.org Are you in need of a reliable notary service? What you need to bring: A valid form of government issued photo […]

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 […]

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 […]

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!

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

Come and get to know YOUR library staff! School age children & teens can participate in meeting the Knight staff for a chance to win a back to school gift basket. How do you enter... well, it’s very simple. Just interview any staff member and ask: 1) What is their name? 2) What do they […]

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!

Mr. Alan of Smith Hill Library looks at the paint colors used by German forces in North Africa in WW2. He looks at AV Vallejo Model Air sets, Model Master enamels, and Tamiya acrylic paints. Afrika Korps vehicles used a variety of colors during their time in North Africa. https://youtu.be/nF3cVJEQHqw

Free chess classes Remember that there are several benefits to playing chess: improve memory, increase your creativity, concentration... and more. Everyone is welcome!!

Join us and meet Seargent Steve Courville, leader of Providence’s Mounted Command. Seargent Courville will be sharing information about their workplace, their job, and the education and skills required for success in their career and journey. To learn more, visit https://rwpconservancy.org/pride-in-providence-roger-williams-parks-mounted-command/

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.)

Join the library and The Autism Project for a workshop full of strategies you can use today to support the neurodivergent people in your life. In this presentation you will […]

Improve your score on the Classical High School Entrance exam by joining our in-person or virtual study sessions. Virtual sessions- Learn how to access free online practice tests, study guides, […]

Tweens ages 9-13 join us for a fun new club at Rochambeau! We will meet the first and third Saturday of every month. No registration required. First Saturdays we will have snack tastings and ratings and third Saturdays we will be doing craft activities!