Adult Activities

Monday, September 19, 10:00am to 11:00am at Riverside

Join us on the 1st, 2nd, and last non-holiday Mondays of the month. Enjoy free coffee and refreshments, connect with others, and make new friends. Children's activities and supervision will be provided.

No registration required.

3D Printer Demo

Wednesday, September 21, 11:00am at Fuller

Want to see how a 3D printer works? Come on down! You can watch our printer in action and also learn how to request your own prints using .STL files.

Registration required.

Children's Activities

Preschool Learning Activities

Monday, September 19, 10:30am at Fuller

Drop by Fuller Monday mornings for themed learning activities. Children can explore a variety of centers such as: sensory exploration, numbers, letters, fine motor, pretend play and more. No registration required.

Silk Screen Art with Kathleen Marshall (1/2)

Monday, September 19, 3:30pm at Fuller

Each child (must be ages 7+ to attend) will be given a 10" silk screen round where they will paint their own design guided by Kathleen Marshall!

This is a series that requires students to be in class both Monday 9/19 AND Monday 9/26. Registration required.

Family Storytime

Monday, September 19, 6:30pm at Weaver

Come join Ms. Steph every Monday for a book and a song or two!

For ages 2-6. No registration required.

Toddler/Preschool Story & Play

Tuesday, September 20, 10:00am at Weaver

Our outdoor Story and Play returns! Join us on the Weaver Library Lawn on Tuesdays at 10 for some reading, singing and playing! *Weather Permitting

No registration required.

Storytime Yoga with Create Power Yoga

Wednesday, September 21, 10:00am on the Weaver Lawn

Namaste, East Providence. Read and move with us on the Weaver Library lawn for a special story time with Create Power Yoga. Geared for ages 18 months-5. Please bring your own mat. No registration required.

The Past & Potential Future of VR - Virtual

Wednesday, September 21, 3:30pm Virtual

Join us for this virtual series with Josh Bycer, who has more than a decade of experience in the gaming industry. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge and advice with young and upcoming gamers and YouTubers!

Registration required.

Storytime at the Park

Thursday, September 22, 10:30am at Rose Larisa Park

Join Miss Sharon for some songs, rhymes, dancing, and a story! Geared toward children ages 0-3. Weather permitting. Bring a blanket.

No registration required.

Kids Graphic Novel Book Club

Thursday, September 22, 5:30pm at Weaver

The Graphic Novel book club is back! Kids in grades 4-6 can get together to draw and share favorite titles while chatting about the book of the month. For September, the club is reading 'Drama' by Raina Telgemeier. Copies are available in print, as well as in eBook and audio book formats.

No registration required.

Infant/Toddler Playgroup

Friday, September 23, 9:30am - 11:00am at Fuller

Register to attend our informal baby and toddler playgroup at Fuller. Relax and connect with other families. Siblings are welcome as well. We may venture outside for fresh air, sidewalk chalk and outdoor fun, weather permitting. Sign up opens weekly, and is for the current week only. Registration required.

Other Things Going On

Looking Back

Did you know the Looff carousel at Crescent Park isn't the original? There was another carousel, built in 1892, right at the foot of the pier. The current one we all know and love was built in 1895 and used as a showcase for Looff's warehouse, which he ran out of Riverside.

Virtual Discussion

In Person Discussion

FRIENDS OF LIBRARY HOLD “A TASTE OF FALL” RAFFLE

The Friends of the East Providence Public Library will hold a “Taste of Fall” raffle at the Fall Book Sale at Weaver Library, 41 Grove Avenue, East Providence, from October 13 to 16. Prizes include gift cards to Avenue N, Black Duck Tavern, BJ’s Wholesale Club, China Gourmet, Dave & Buster’s, IHOP and Shaw’s Supermarket. They also feature breakfast for two at Persy’s Place, a Miller’s Roast Beef prize bag and a hand-crafted reversible quilted table runner and placements by East Providence seamstress Sharon DuBois.

Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 and are available now during library hours at Riverside Library or they can be purchased at the Members Only Preview Book Sale at Weaver Library October 13 from 6 to 8 p.m., on October 14 and 15 during library hours at the book sale at Weaver, and on October 16 at Weaver from 1 to 5. Proceeds will benefit special programs and concerts and will help to provide museum passes for library patrons. The drawing will be held at the book sale at 3 PM on October 13. You do not have to be present to win.