Coventry Public Library

Our afternoon book club will read Calamity of Souls by David Baldacci. Registration currently closed.

Need help logging into your device, setting up an account, managing apps, or anything else to do with technology? Bring in your queries to Greene Library and we’ll get your systems up and running! Thi...

Families with children ages 3-8 can join us at the library for Family Evening Story Time. On February 10th at 6 pm, children will listen to stories and songs at the library. Please call Youth Services...

Children ages 2-5 will enjoy seasonal books, crafts, music, and playtime. Registration is required and space is limited. Please call 397-3873 with interest.

Tales for Twos (children two years of age) story time, Thursdays at 10am in Youth Services. To register, please call Youth Services at 822-9102.

This month, our crochet club will work on winter projects. All crochet levels welcome; basic experience recommended. Bring yarn and hooks. Dates may vary. Call to sign up at 397-3873.

Preschool story time (ages 3-6) on Fridays at 10am in Youth Services. To register, please call Youth Services at 822-9102.

Learn to create your own healing salve with Katie & Jessica! We’ll melt coconut oil and cacao butter to create our own unique salves, and customize with essential oils. Great for soothing skin, muscle...

Join us February 13th at 6pm for our Pokémon Terrarium craft. Teens will pick a 3D printed pokémon and build a terrarium for it using the supplied materials. This is for teens in grades 6-12 only and ...

Our rug braiders meet most weeks along with other crafters. It is a casual gathering of friends with shared interests. Call for more information.

February 17th - 20th from open to closer, teens in grades 6-12 can stop by the library to complete a challenge for a small prize. They will be blindfolded and have to tell the librarian what is in 4 d...

Our monthly homeschool club takes place during school vacation week! Students ages 4-12 are invited to learn about animals that live in trees from Jane Deming of Animal Rescue RI. Register by calling ...

Bring your own knitting, crocheting, needlepoint or other fiber art project and join Dawn on the first and third Wednesday of the month! All levels are welcome. This will be a space and time for peopl...

This month we are reading The Zorg: A Tale of Greed and Murder That Inspired the Abolition of Slavery by Siddharth Kara: In late October 1780, a slave ship set sail from the Netherlands, bound for Afr...

Children ages 4-11 can join us at the library on Thursday, Februray 19th at 11am for a Mad Science program and their Marvels of Motion show. Registration is required and begins on February 2nd. Please...

Join us for a short simple puzzle-solving adventure! We will work together to create fun characters and tell an exciting story! All materials provided. Recommended for ages 8 and up. Call 397-3873 to ...

Make pretty snowflakes with pipe cleaners and plastic beads for your window! All materials provided. Recommended for kids 7 and up

This month we will enjoy recipes from The Snowy Cabin Cookbook by Marnie Hanel and Jen Stevenson. The group is currently full, but a waitlist is available: 397-3873.

Join us to learn seed starting tips and watch a seed starting demonstration, with local Master Gardner Susan Scotti! A URI Master Gardner's - Cooperative Extension program. Brought to you by the Coven...

Join us on February 20th from 6-8pm for our Gem Keychain craft! Teens will get a blank keychain that they will be able to apply gems and beads to to personalize. This is for grades 6-12 only and regis...

Tired of doing the same puzzles over and over again? Pass along your old puzzles to a new home, and refresh your collection with new-to-you puzzles! Whether you prefer 300 pieces or 3000 pieces, we ha...

Library Babies story time (ages 0 to 23 months), Mondays at 10am in Youth Services. To register, please call Youth Services at 822-9102.

The Daytime Book Group is a book club that meets the 4th Monday of each month, at 1 PM, in the Council Chambers room at the Coventry Public Library / Town Hall building. We read historical fiction, be...

Women and Children First by Alina Grabowski Nashquitten, MA, is a decaying coastal enclave that not even tourist season can revive, full of locals who have run the town's blue-collar industries for ge...

Calling all history buffs! The Town of Coventry’s Archives contain many hidden gems, and we need your help to preserve them for generations to come! Come learn how to transcribe 18th and 19th century ...

This month, our crochet club will work on winter projects. All crochet levels welcome; basic experience recommended. Bring yarn and hooks. Dates may vary. Call to sign up at 397-3873.

This month our group will read Kathleen Grisson's historical fiction novel, The Kitchen House. Registration is closed at this time.

Enjoy a fun night of cribbage during cold winter months! All skill levels welcome to join. Feel free to bring snacks. Call and sign up in advance at 397-3873.

Teens in high school, grades 9-12, can come to our new monthly craft night! Different crafts will be out for high schoolers to do or they can bring a craft they’re working on! Registration is required...

Children who will be entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2026 are invited to attend this series of story times. We will be counting down to Kindergarten with stories, activities and crafts! Getting R...

Bring your own knitting, crocheting, needlepoint or other fiber art project and join Dawn on the first and third Wednesday of the month! All levels are welcome. This will be a space and time for peopl...

The Millennial Book Club is a book group that meets on the first Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at Black Oak Kitchen & Drinks, unless otherwise noted. At our March meeting, we will be discussing: The...

Join the Coventry Public Library for a special presentation on the history of King Philip's War with Marilyn Harris, a researcher and docent at Smith's Castle in North Kingstown. King Philip's War, wa...

Join us March 6th at 6pm for our Perler Bead Bag Charm craft! Teens will be able to assemble and create bag charms out of perler beads to take home. This is for teens in grades 6-12 only and registrat...

Dungeons & Dragons is back at the library! D&D will be held at the library the second Wednesday of the month from 5-7pm. This is for all levels of players and is open to those in grades 6-12. Registra...

Join us on March 13th from 6-8pm for our Beaded Hoop Suncatcher craft! Teens will bead strands to attach to a hoop that they can hang in a window! This event is for teens in grades 6-12 only and regis...

Join Bob & Lisa Sherman at the Coventry Public Library for a special workshop on estate planning. Learn how to set up an estate plan that avoids taxes, legal fees, probate court, delays, and family di...

Join us on March 20th at 6pm for our Five Nights at Freddy's party! We will have food, games, and more for teens to do! This is for teens in grades 6-12 only and registration is required. For teen pro...

The Millennial Book Club is a book group that meets on the first Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at Black Oak Kitchen & Drinks, unless otherwise noted. At our April meeting, we will be discussing: Eve...

Join us on April 3rd from 6-8pm for a Felt Letter Craft. Teens will sew and create a felt charm of a letter. They will decorate it with sew on beads and other things they want for their letter. This i...

Join us on April 10th from 6-7:30pm for Collage Night! Teens will be able to choose what they would like to collage on and then create using the materials provided. This is for teens in grades 6-12 an...

Join us on April 17th from 6-7:30pm for a stranger Things themed party. There will be crafts, food, and more! This is for teens in grades 6-12 and registration is required. For teen programs, we ask t...

Join us during April break on April 10th at 10am for a visit from the Wildlife Clinic of Rhode Island. They will go over what it is the clinic does, how to handle an animal intake, and more. This is f...

Historical Coventry: A Celebration in Art! In celebration of "Rhode Island 250," the 250th anniversary of the signing of the nation's Declaration of Independence, Coventry is holding a town-wide stude...