East Providence Public Library

Join us to make quilts, bags, bibs and more for local charities! Beginner friendly. No registration required.

Register to make and decorate your own trinket bowl made out of homemade play dough! Registration required, ages 7+

If you enjoy crafting this may be the perfect opportunity for you to earn some service hours. This program is for EP students in grades 6-12. Activities include but are not limited to: BOOKMARK MAKING...

Every Tuesday, 5:30 to 7:30pm All skill levels and ages welcome! While it is not an instructed class, we are more then happy to teach. Drop in anytime, stay for as long as you can. Any questions or to...

Join us to learn how to make fresh vegan butternut squash soup! John Keevan, lifelong library patron and vegan cook who has taught dozens of cooking classes at Fuller, returns to teach you about diffe...

End the day with stories and songs. Come get cozy at the library! Bring your pjs, stuffed animals; whatever makes you feel cozy. Geared for ages 2-6.

Join us for stories, songs, and dancing, then time to play and socialize! No registration required. Siblings are welcome!

Enjoy coffee and friendship as you follow a step-by-step tutorial to create a painting! Registration for this program will open on February 1st at 9am.

Have a question about your device or how to use it? Need help with email or learning how to use a computer? These one-on-one sessions are designed to answer your questions and offer you individual hel...

Join us as we discuss the February selection: Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey Pick up your copy at the Riverside Branch Library starting January 14. "A conversational, pleasurable look into McConau...

LIMBO /ˈlimbō/ (noun) For us it means: a place to hang out between school and home. Drop in Wednesdays after school for snacks and activities during our teen hangouts. Play video games with our Switch...

Register to create your own LOVE painting using tape, brushes, sponges and acrylic paints! Registration required, ages 6+

Have a question about your device or how to use it? Need help with email or learning how to use a computer? These one-on-one sessions are designed to answer your questions and offer you individual hel...

This four-week camp guides participants through the basics of the Dungeons & Dragons Role-playing game. At the end of this weekly program, attendees will have learned how to create their own character...

Join us at Riverside Library for songs, stories and playtime! Ages 0-3. Siblings welcome!

Have a question about your device or how to use it? Need help with email or learning how to use a computer? These one-on-one Tech sessions are designed to answer your questions and offer you individua...

Drop in and play some games! No registration needed. Ages 6-12

Reducing home food waste is not as difficult as you may think! Guests will learn why and where food waste happens and the impacts wasting food has on the environment and our budget. Guests also learn ...

Creative and unstructured learning through play is essential to the development of young children. Bring your child to play at our informal play group so that you can connect with other families while...

Have a question about your device or how to use it? Need help with email or learning how to use a computer? These one-on-one sessions are designed to answer your questions and offer you individual hel...

Come watch "Harold and the Purple Crayon" Tuesday, February 17 at 11am at Weaver Library Bring a snack or lunch to enjoy during the movie.

For families with children ages 5+ Come join Circus Dynamics for a mesmerizing LED show that is an enchanting display of captivating visuals and extraordinary circus skills. The solo and partner chore...

Interested in trading card games like Yu-Gi-Oh or Pokémon? Want to learn Magic: The Gathering but don't know where to start? Start here! Kids ages 8+ can register for this two-part series in which the...

We are making a mess at Fuller! Teens and Tweens ages 10+ are invited to come paint the walls! And floor! Sort of...We are covering Fuller with canvas, and throwing paint everywhere! Let's celebrate s...

Do you enjoy writing but not sure how to begin? Positive Pens is a writing group that offers a time for you to write a memoir, or a short story, or maybe even that novel you have lingering in the back...

Participants will be able to use paints and pastels to create a reverse tape heart effect at the end! This program is geared for adults with developmental disabilities but all are welcome. Registratio...

The Rhythm Room presents a hands-on learning experience on percussion instruments. This program is for kids ages 2-3yrs old. All instruments provided. Registration is not required but space is availab...

Something DILL-iciously sinister has occurred! And it's jarring! Cucumbers are always finding themselves in a pickle, so we need YOU to perform a proper medical autopsy on your dill-icious victim to s...

An exercise of the imagination! With watercolors and colored pencils - what kind of creature will you see in the shape? Kids ages 8+ may register for this fun yet informative class by local artist Hai...

Create a colorful mosaic coaster Wednesday, February 18 at 6pm Registration Required, Registration begins February 4 at 9am PLEASE NOTE: This is an extremely popular class that always fills up quickly...

Have fun with different math games and ways of making math fascinating! We've partnered with Always Learning RI and Math Matters RI to bring this program to you. Register to get an email and/or text r...

Drop in and play some games! No registration needed. Ages 6-12

In this class, participants will uncover all of the information they can learn on a food product’s nutrition facts label as well as learn how they can use the label to make informed decisions on their...

Make paper beads with CCRI alumni, Jason, in this fun, beginner-friendly Valentine’s Day craft class. Learn simple techniques to create handmade beads perfect for gifts, jewelry, or keepsakes. Registr...

Join us for movie refreshments and a fun time singing along to Frozen! For families with children ages 5+

Join us as you search your family history. All skill levels welcome! February 21 at 10am

Join us for songs, books, and bounces aimed at our littlest friends! Enjoy bonding time with your small ones and time to chat with other new and experienced parents. Aimed at newborn to walking, but o...

Have a question about your device or how to use it? Need help with email or learning how to use a computer? These one-on-one sessions are designed to answer your questions and offer you individual hel...

Drop by Fuller Monday mornings for fun activities and socializing. Children can explore a variety of centers such as: sensory exploration, numbers, letters, fine motor, pretend play and more. Ages 3-5...

A little STEM, a little mess, and we're ready to blow some bubbles! Let's do some sticky science and make our own bubble gum! Ages 10+. Please register.

Come play with beads! Sort them, or string them into bracelets or necklaces for you and your friends. For ages 5+

We will be reading The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon and discussing it in person at Weaver Library. Stop by Weaver Library to pick up a copy or download the title from eZone. Registrants will receive t...

We will be reading The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon and discussing it in person at Weaver Library. Stop by Weaver Library to pick up a copy or download the title from eZone. No registration required.

Create beautiful and colorful heart shaped mosaics using clay and mosaic tiles. Registration required, ages 6+

If you enjoy crafting this may be the perfect opportunity for you to earn some service hours. This program is for EP students in grades 6-12. Activities include but are not limited to: BOOKMARK MAKING...

Join us for a step-by-step class led by local artist and teacher John Irwin using acrylic paints! John will teach you how to make a beautiful painting from beginning to end. All materials will be prov...

Using the streaming service Kanopy, accessible to those with East Providence Public Library cards, we will be showing the documentary: Black Fiddlers Explores the legacy of African Americans who shape...

LIMBO /ˈlimbō/ (noun) For us it means: a place to hang out between school and home. Drop in Wednesdays after school for snacks and activities during our teen hangouts. Play video games with our Switch...

Drop by Fuller and see our new 3D printer in action! You will learn how it works and how you can requests prints as well. Ages 7+.

Drop in and play some games! No registration needed. Ages 6-12

Have a question about your device or how to use it? Need help with email or learning how to use a computer? These one-on-one Tech sessions are designed to answer your questions and offer you individua...

Steve Costa, owner and head chef at Rosa’s Tavern, will demonstrate his modern twist on Portuguese and Italian cuisine! Those registered will see Steve make one of his famous homemade dishes and get t...

Join us for fun, light refreshments, and a chance to win some greats books! This program is for adults ages 18+. Registration is required. This registration is for the entire winter session: January 5...

Meeting once monthly, our Teen Advisory Board helps the Teen Librarian plan library services and programs for Tweens and Teens! Their time spent on the TAB counts as community service! Email Weavertee...

This program enables kids to choose whether they are going to follow the plan, or create something unique and original. All materials and instructions for a new craft will be available each week, but ...

In this class, participants will learn the differences between whole and refined grains and how they can identify the two. Registration required as space is limited. Those wishing to attend multiple c...

This program is for any and all children, but is particularly aimed at those with autism or other sensory processing differences. There is no expectation of sitting still and being quiet. Children are...

Create seashell crafts and sip mocktails while learning how to take better care for yourself and make better choices. This program is hosted by the East Providence Prevention Coalition Registration re...

In this class, participants will learn the foundations of a nutritious diet and get to practice building their own balanced plates by adding nutrient-dense foods to foods they already know and enjoy. ...

In this class, participants will learn about modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for common chronic diseases and all of the areas of our lives that can impact our ability to attain wellness. Th...

End the day with stories, songs, and maybe a craft! Geared for ages 2-6.

Enjoy a Storytime designed for those with sensory processing differences. The program is designed at a preschool level of understanding and ability.

We will be reading Grief is for People by Sloan Crosley and discussing it in person at Weaver Library. Stop by Weaver Library to pick up a copy or download the title from eZone. Registrants will recei...

We will be reading Grief is for People by Sloan Crosley and discussing it in person at Weaver Library. Stop by Weaver Library to pick up a copy or download the title from eZone. No registration requir...

Teens aged 13+ are invited to our Manga Book Club at Riverside Branch Library! Meeting weekly for 3 weeks, we'll discuss a new Manga series each week, watching an episode of that series and completing...

Join us for songs, books, and bounces aimed at our littlest friends! Enjoy bonding time with your small ones and time to chat with other new and experienced parents. Aimed at newborn to walking, but o...

Teens and Tweens aged 10+ are welcome to Weaver to bling up a book! Bring your own book, or pick from our available selection and get to blinging!

Teens and Tweens ages 12+ are welcome to join us for our first Magic the Gathering meetup! No experience required, all materials provided. Leave with your own deck! If you have experience playing Magi...

We will be reading Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez and discussing it in person at Weaver Library. Stop by Weaver Library to pick up a copy or download the title from eZone. Registrants will receive...

We will be reading Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez and discussing it in person at Weaver Library. Stop by Weaver Library to pick up a copy or download the title from eZone. Registrants will receive...

Through Me To You Puppetry invites you to join Newton and the gang for Puppet Story Time! Newton and his puppet friends take turns reading stories and singing songs with the children. At the end of th...

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Open to all levels, beginner dancers to advanced. The Haus of Glitter specializes in dance lineages that come from Africa and Latin America. Explore a journey through Traditional West African Dance, A...

We will be reading The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters and discussing it in person at Weaver Library. Stop by Weaver Library to pick up a copy or download the title from eZone. Registrants will receive...

We will be reading The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters and discussing it in person at Weaver Library. Stop by Weaver Library to pick up a copy or download the title from eZone. No registration required...

Open to all dance levels, beginner and experienced, this program will cover the history and cultural significance of drag, and interactively explore the basics of drag performance. In the style of HBO...

Teens in grades 6-12 are welcome to RI Youth Pride's LGBTQ 101 program! Topics covered will be the history and persecution of the LGBTQ community, this fight for equal rights, acronyms and difference ...