Seniors are welcome to attend any number of events happening each month at your favorite community library, like Chair Yoga at Knight Memorial Library or the Abuelitas Club at Washington Park Library. You will also find staff reaching out to seniors in the larger community—facilitating arts programs at senior centers, facilitating book clubs at assisted living facilities, and delivering books to affordable housing communities.
Seniors Featured Events
PVD Banned Books Club
Rochambeau Library - Community Room 708 Hope Street, Providence, RI, United StatesIn 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 the books are stating they're harmful to children, offensive, vulgar and even pornographic. PVD Banned Books Club wants to know what's really going on- are […]
Chair Yoga
Rochambeau Library - Community Room 708 Hope Street, Providence, RI, United StatesAt 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 […]
Flower Pressing & Decoupage Workshop
Mt. Pleasant Library 315 Academy Avenue, Providence, RI, United StatesIn this workshop for adults, we will press and dry flowers in minutes with our microwave flower press! We will have a selection of plants & flowers to choose from. […]
Needle Crafts Meetup
Rochambeau Library - MakerSpace 708 Hope Street, Providence, RI, United StatesDo you knit, crochet, embroider, cross stitch.... You get the idea. Bring your handiwork with you and join with others for monthly stitching and conversation! This is not a class […]
Book Chat
Rochambeau Library - Community Room 708 Hope Street, Providence, RI, United StatesShare 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 […]
Canva for Your Business (Drop-In Canva Help)
Knight Memorial Library - Entrepreneurship Center 275 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI, United StatesDrop-In Canva Help (Ideal for business owners, entrepreneurs, and artists). Canva skills taught at all levels (beginner, intermediate, and advanced). No registration needed.
Monthly Genealogy Meetup
Rochambeau Library - Community Room 708 Hope Street, Providence, RI, United StatesAre 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 […]
Chair Yoga
Rochambeau Library - Community Room 708 Hope Street, Providence, RI, United StatesAt 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 […]
Community Vaccine Clinic
Mt. Pleasant Library 315 Academy Avenue, Providence, RI, United StatesAre you up to date with all of your recommended routine vaccinations? Join Clinica Esperanza/Hope Clinic (CEHC) to get common routine vaccinations like Hep B, TDAP, MMR, and Pneumococcal for […]
Flower Pressing & Decoupage Workshop
Mt. Pleasant Library 315 Academy Avenue, Providence, RI, United StatesIn this workshop for adults, we will press and dry flowers in minutes with our microwave flower press! We will have a selection of plants & flowers to choose from. […]
Watercolor Florals: Four-week Class
Mt. Pleasant Library 315 Academy Avenue, Providence, RI, United StatesJoin local Providence artist and instructor, Tina Meetran, in exploring watercolor! In this watercolor florals class for adults, you will learn the basics of how to paint with watercolor and […]
Arts & Crafts at Capitol Ridge
Capitol Ridge Providence, RI, United StatesWe meet monthly to do arts & crafts with the residents of Capitol Ridge.