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.

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 […]

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 on the last Monday of the month for a free themed flick at the library. This movie will have you feeling all the emotions: joy, sadness, anger, fear, disgust, anxiety and more. For school age children and teens. Registration is required. For more info, email Melissa at mrivera@clpvd.org.

Each week in September and October, 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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

Maureen Natale, RN, MSN will host a free blood pressure clinic at the library. The clinic will include blood pressure screening, educational information about blood pressure management, and nurses will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

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.          

Starting October 1st, join us every Tuesday morning in October for Story Time. These story times will include all things fall and all things spooky! Don’t worry, it won’t be too spooky! This program is perfect for toddlers ages 1-4 and their adults. Registration is not required. Contact ckuy@clpvd.org for more info!

***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. […]

Are you looking for your family's roots? Gather with other genealogy buffs and beginners to make use of the Library's new subscription to Ancestry.com Library Edition. There will be a staff member available to help you navigate the website and offer guidance on how to build your family tree. Bring your own laptop or use […]

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 […]

CLPVD and The RI Department of State, in partnership with Roger Williams University School of Law Minority Business Law Collaborative (MBLC), is offering a FREE Business Ownership Report Clinic to assist business owners with filing the mandatory Beneficial Ownership Information Report with the federal Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Key Details: Who needs to file? LLCs, Corporations, Partnerships, and Non-Profits. […]

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.

Calling All Providence Teens: Project LETS and Nine Neighborhood Fund present Peer Mental Health Advocate & Counseling Program Building Community While Supporting Others....and Ourselves! Join our 8 week training program to learn about mental health & build peer support skills.  Open to all high school-aged youth who live or go to school in 02908 & […]

Youth: run you own presidential campaign.  Create a platform, participate in a convention, give a speech, make signs, and debate your opponents. Special guests: State Representative David Morales will moderate the youth debate on Tuesday, October 15. Councilwoman Althea Graves will join us on Tuesday, October 22 to discuss organizing a campaign and being a […]

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

Learn to build moving contraptions with LEGO Technic beams, axles, pegs and gears! Led by the high school robotics team from ALARM Robotics, this fun, hands-on activity series will guide kids in building contraptions and automatons to make different kinds of moving objects. Each Tuesday from October 1-22, the workshop will focus on a different […]

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

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,  and heat presses for fabric and mugs. If you completed one of our tufting workshops, you're welcome to use our tufting […]

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

Advanced ESOL at Fox Point Library Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:30pm-7:00pm. Starting October 1st-December 5th. For more information, contact Zoila Bernal, 401-467-2700 x1608.

In this 4-week poetry course for adults taught by Rosalynde Vas Dias, we’ll look at how poets manage the material that is closest to them. Classes take place every Tuesday night, 6pm-7:30pm, October 1st - October 22nd at Mt. Pleasant Library. Please sign up only if you plan on attending all four classes. Register through […]

Please join us on the first Monday of each month for our Friends Group meeting! Dues are a one-time contribution of $5 (or more if you like!).

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 […]

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

We meet on the first Wednesday of every month at 1:30pm. Copies of the current selection are available at Mt. Pleasant Library. New members are always welcome!

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

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.

Pop in on Wednesday evenings to explore our Maker Cart and make whatever you would like! 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 […]

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.

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.

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

In this one-off workshop for adults, create colorful art with an uncommon painting tool! All materials are provided, including multiple canvases to squirt, scrape and swipe your way to gorgeous abstract art. Please register through Eventbrite to reserve a spot.

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

Calling All Providence Teens: Project LETS and Nine Neighborhood Fund present Peer Mental Health Advocate & Counseling Program Building Community While Supporting Others....and Ourselves! Join our 8 week training program to learn about mental health & build peer support skills.  Open to all high school-aged youth who live or go to school in 02908 & […]

Explore our Makerspace technologies such as the 3D Printer, sublimation printing, sewing and more! Recommended for ages 8+

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

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.

Children ages 0 - 5 and their caregivers are welcome at this storytime, where we will enjoy rhymes, stories, and movement. This seven-week session will run on Thursdays from October 3rd to November 14th.

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.

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.

Calling All Providence Teens: Project LETS and Nine Neighborhood Fund present Peer Mental Health Advocate & Counseling Program Building Community While Supporting Others….and Ourselves! Join our 8 week training program to learn about mental health & build peer support skills.  Open to all high school-aged youth who live or go to school in 02908 & […]

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 […]

Calling All Providence Teens: Project LETS and Nine Neighborhood Fund present Peer Mental Health Advocate & Counseling Program Building Community While Supporting Others....and Ourselves! Join our 8 week training program to learn about mental health & build peer support skills.  Open to all high school-aged youth who live or go to school in 02908 & […]

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.

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

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

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 […]

Advanced ESOL at Fox Point Library Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:30pm-7:00pm. Starting October 1st-December 5th. For more information, contact Zoila Bernal, 401-467-2700 x1608.

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 to the library to make friendship bracelets! Beads and string will be provided! You can make bracelets for yourself or a loved one! Or, you could exchange bracelets right here at the library! Ages 7+ welcome! Contact Christina for more info: ckuy@clpvd.org