Upcoming Events
Tales for Twos Story Time
Registration for the spring session of Tales for Twos (children two years of age) will begin on March 9th and continue until full. Tales for Twos story time will meet on Thursdays at 10 am. Registrati...
Crochet Corner @ GREENE
Join our talented crochet group as we work on our spring projects. All crochet levels welcome; basic experience recommended. Project suggestions welcome. Be sure to bring yarn and hooks! Call 397-3873...
Crochet Corner @ GREENE
Join our talented crochet group as we work on our spring projects. All crochet levels welcome; basic experience recommended. Project suggestions welcome. Be sure to bring yarn and hooks! Call 397-3873...
Preschool Story Time
Registration for spring story times will begin on March 9th and continue until full. Preschool story time (children ages 3-6) meets on Fridays at 10 am. Registration is required. To register, please c...
TEENS: Collage Night
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...
Rug Braiders & Country Crafters @ GREENE
Our rug braiders meet most weeks along with other crafters. It is a casual gathering of friends with shared interests. Call for more information.
Library Babies Story Time
Registration for the spring session of Library Babies (ages 0 to 23 months) story time will begin on March 9th and continue until full. Registration is required. To register, please call Youth Service...
Tech Time with ATEL
Do you have a tech question and don’t know where to bring it? Stop by for this free monthly tech support service for older adults and individuals with disabilities! Call the Reference Desk at (401) 82...
Evening Craft: Book Fairies
Turn the pages of an old book into an adorable fairy to keep you company while you read! Aimed at adults, all supplies provided, registration required. Contact Jen at jsturgeon@coventrylibrary.org or ...
Tales for Twos Story Time
Spring story time for Tales for Twos (children two years of age & a caregiver) will be held on Tuesdays at 10 am. Registration is required. To register, please call Youth Services at 822-9102. The spr...
Afternoon Book Club @ GREENE
Our group will be reading The Correspondent by Virginia Evans this month. This group is currently at capacity.
ARRI Homeschool Club @ GREENE
Jane Deming from Animal Rescue RI will present our monthly homeschool club. This month, we will learn about Spring Babies: all the young animals that are born in the springtime, from ducklings to deer...
Getting Ready for Kindergarten
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...
Spring Storytime @ GREENE
Children ages 2-5 will join others enjoyed seasonal books, crafts, music, and playtime. Call 397-3873 to join the waitlist.
Fiber Arts Club
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...
Studies in Crime - FULL
This month we are reading Whack Job by Rachel McCarthy Adams: For as long as the axe has been in our hands, we have used it to kill. Much like the wheel, the boat, and the telephone, the axe is a tran...
Cookbook Club @ GREENE
Our group will be making recipes inspired by Deb Perelman's Smitten Kitchen Cookbook. Registration closed.
TEENS: Stranger Things Party
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...
Art Work Submissions Accepted for Student Art Contest!
Art work for the Coventry student art contest "Historical Coventry: A Celebration in Art" must be submitted to: The Coventry Public Library, 1672 Flat River Road, Coventry RI, between Monday, April 20...
TEENS: Wildlife Clinic of Rhode Island
Join us during April break on April 20th 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...
CHILDREN'S: 1-1:30 pm- One Up Games LED Mini Golf
On Monday, April 20th, families with children ages 4 through 5th grade can join us at the library to play mini golf on a LED Mini Golf course! All nine holes glow with different color LEDs, including ...
CHILDREN'S: 1:30-2 pm- One Up Games LED Mini Golf
On Monday, April 20th, families with children ages 4 through 5th grade can join us at the library to play mini golf on a LED Mini Golf course! All nine holes glow with different color LEDs, including ...
CHILDREN'S: 2-2:30 pm- One Up Games LED Mini Golf
On Monday, April 20th, families with children ages 4 through 5th grade can join us at the library to play mini golf on a LED Mini Golf course! All nine holes glow with different color LEDs, including ...
CHILDREN'S: 2:30-3 pm- One Up Games LED Mini Golf
On Monday, April 20th, families with children ages 4 through 5th grade can join us at the library to play mini golf on a LED Mini Golf course! All nine holes glow with different color LEDs, including ...
CHILDREN'S: 3-3:30 pm- One Up Games LED Mini Golf
On Monday, April 20th, families with children ages 4 through 5th grade can join us at the library to play mini golf on a LED Mini Golf course! All nine holes glow with different color LEDs, including ...
CHILDREN'S: 3:30-4 pm- One Up Games LED Mini Golf
On Monday, April 20th, families with children ages 4 through 5th grade can join us at the library to play mini golf on a LED Mini Golf course! All nine holes glow with different color LEDs, including ...
School Vacation Craft Program
On Tuesday, April 21st at 11 am, children in grades K-5 can join us at the library for a fun craft! Registration is required. Please register online at coventrylibrary.org.
Pumpernickel Puppets @ GREENE
Pumpernickel Puppets will join us for school vacation week! This entertaining puppet show will present the story of Peter Rabbit and Farmer MacGregor. All ages will have a great time!
Tech Tuesdays @ GREENE
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...
Earth Day Craft @ GREENE
Go green at Greene! Children of all ages are welcome to drop in and make an Earth Day craft.
Photo Exhibit of R.I.'s Wild Weather, from the State Archives
Interested in learning more about our State’s history? Visit the Coventry Public Library to see the Rhode Island State Archives' pop-up exhibit of photos of R.I.’s wild weather events. This exhibit te...
UFOs and Bigfoot with Ronny LeBlanc @ GREENE
Mark your calendars for next month’s feature presentation on paranormal history from Ronny Le Blanc, known for his Discovery Channel series Expedition Bigfoot. More information to follow. Call 397-387...
A Hurricane History of Rhode Island
Presentation by Robert Muller on R.I.'s Hurricane History! Join the Coventry Public Library for a presentation by Robert Muller on hurricanes from 1635 to present day. He will discuss weather data, re...
Cribbage Night @ GREENE
Enjoy a fun night of cribbage! All levels welcome to join. Feel free to bring snacks. Call 397-3873 and sign up in advance; this program requires a minimum of 4 players in attendance to run.
TEENS: High School Craft Nights
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...
Crafty Saturday
Families with children of all ages can drop-in Youth Services to create a fun craft. Children can visit the library from 11 am to 3 pm and use the provided materials to create a piece of art! This is ...
Daytime Book Club - April 27, 2026
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...
Evening Book Club: Remarkably Bright Creatures
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt After Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always ...
Sourdough Workshop
Mmm... freshly baked bread... if you’ve ever wondered how to get that fresh-from-the-bakery taste all the time, come to this free workshop! All you need to bring is an apron and a mixing bowl, and you...
Poetry Slam @ GREENE
April is National Poetry Month! Our talented poets of the Greene Poets Society will share some of their work. Come listen to the poems, or bring a few poems of your own! Register at 397-3873.
Fireside Book Club @ GREENE
Our evening book club will read The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick. Space is available; call 397-3873 to register.
Car Seat Safety Check
Have an official safety check for any type of car seat, booster seat, and seat belt done for free by a police officer! Includes infant, front-facing, and rear-facing car seats, booster seats, and seat...
Aging and Memory Loss @ GREENE
Join Senior Outreach Coordinator Lulu Malko for an informative presentation on Alzheimer's disease and research opportunities through Butler Hospital's Memory and Aging program. This session will expl...
Fiber Arts Club
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...
Millennial Book Club
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 May meeting, we will be discussing: The P...
TEENS: Paint By Number
Join us on May 8th from 6-8pm for a Paint by Number Night! Teens will choose a canvas and follow the paint by number pattern. This is for teens in grades 6-12 and registration is required. For teen pr...
Container Gardening @ GREENE
URI Master Gardener Cheryl Chipman will discuss the benefits of raised bed gardening, and the best practices for planning your own container garden. Chipman is a native New Englander and a lifetime ga...
TEENS: Disguise a Duck
Join us on May 15th from 6-8pm for our Disguise a Duck event! Teens will get two rubber ducks to disguise and decorate. This event is for grades 6-12 only and registration is required. For teen progra...
"Historical Coventry: A Celebration in Art" Student Art Show & Reception
Art Show & Reception - One Night Only! Tuesday, May 19th, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Join us for the Art Show & Reception, where all submitted qualifying art work will be on display - for one night only! S...
After School Children's Program- Crafternoon with Mr. Theo
On Thursday, May 21st at 4 pm, children can join us at the library for a fun crafternoon! Kids in grades K to 5 are invited to join us to read a story and then create a fun craft. Registration is requ...
Millennial Book Club
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 June meeting, we will be discussing: Gret...
Summer Reading Kickoff
Join us at the library on Saturday, June 6th from 10 am to noon to kick off summer reading! The library’s summer reading kickoff will include lawn games, a selfie station, summer reading registration ...
TEEN SRP: Crafternoon #1 - Bedazzle!
Teens can drop in to the teen area June 23rd, 25th, 30th, or July 2nd from 11am - 4pm to do the activity at the teen tables! For these dates, teens can bring a book from home to bedazzle the cover wit...
YS Summer Reading Kickoff Program
TEEN SRP: After- Hours Laser Tag
Join us on June 26th @ 5:30pm for After-Hours Laser Tag at the library! Teens will be able to play for 3 hours with rented equipment from Laser Tag Source. Registration is required due to limited spac...
TEEN SRP: Challenge #1 - Tiny Hands
Teens from June 29th through July 2nd can stop by the library to complete the Tiny Hands Challenge! They will be given tiny hands and have to complete tasks given to them. After completing the challen...
Millennial Book Club
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 July meeting, we will be discussing: The ...
TEEN SRP: Challenge #2 - Hot Sauce Challenge
Teens from July 6th through July 10th can stop by the library to complete the Hot Sauce Challenge! They will be given four hot sauces to try and they have to try at least two on a crack or spoon. Afte...
TEEN SRP: Crafternoon #2 - Beaded Bracelets
Teens can drop in to the teen area July 7th, 9th, 14th, or 16th from 11am - 4pm to do the activity at the teen tables! For these dates, teens can make beaded bracelets for themselves and friends. All ...
TEEN SRP: Soda Tab Buddies
Join us on July 10th @ 1pm for our Soda Tab Buddy craft event. Teens will create at minimum two of the charms using soda tabs, wire, and beads! Registration is required due to limited space. Teen even...
TEEN SRP: Challenge #3 - What's in the Bucket?
Teens from July 13th through July 17th can stop by the library to complete the What's in the Bucket? Challenge! They will be given a blindfold and will reach their hands in four buckets and try and gu...
TEEN SRP: Junk Charm Journals
Join us July 17th @ 1pm for our Junk Charm Journal craft! Teens will be given a blank journal and be able to decorate the cover with charms and gems. Registration is required due to limited space. Tee...
TEEN SRP: Challenge #4 - Blindfolded Art
Teens from July 20th through July 24th can stop by the library to complete the Blindfolded Art Challenge! They will be given a blindfold and will be asked to draw a picture on a sketchpad. After compl...
TEEN SRP: Crafternoon #3 - Coloring Bookmarks
Teens can drop in to the teen area July 21st, 23rd, 28th, or 30th to do the activity at the teen tables! For these dates, teens will have coloring materials out on the tables and will be able to color...
TEEN SRP: Movie Marathon - Five Nights at Freddy's
Join us on July 24th at 3pm for our first movie - Five Nights at Freddy's! This movie is rated PG-13 and refreshments will be provided. Registration is required due to limited space. Teen events are o...
TEEN SRP: Movie Marathon - Five Nights at Freddy's 2
Join us on July 24th for our second movie - Five Nights at Freddy's 2! This movie is rated PG-13 and refreshments will be provided. Registration is required due to limited space. Teen events are only ...
TEEN SRP: Challenge #5 - Guess the Jolly Rancher
Teens from July 27th through July 31st can stop by the library to complete the Guess the Jolly Rancher Challenge! They will be given a blindfold and will get a jolly rancher from the bag and have to g...
TEEN SRP: Bead Succulents
Join us on July 31st for our Bead Succulent craft event! Teens will make a succulent using wire and beads. Registration is required due to limited space. Teen events are only for those entering Grades...
TEEN SRP: Challenge #6 - What Plant Am I?
Teens from August 3rd through August 7th can stop by the library to complete the What Plant Am I? Challenge! They will be shown three seedling plants and will have to try and guess what each of them w...
TEEN SRP: Crafternoon #4 - Beaded Lizards
Teens can drop in to the teen area August 4th, 6th, 11th, or 13th to do the activity at the teen tables! For these dates, teens can make a beaded lizard keychain. Materials will be supplied. This craf...
TEEN SRP: One Up Games - VR Event
Join us on August 7th at 1pm for our video game free play event, hosted by Massachusetts eSport and gaming venue, One Up Games! Explore virtual worlds with the Oculus Quest, or play the latest titles ...
TEEN SRP: Reading Logs Due!
It's time to turn in your summer reading logs! Now through August 21st, teens can stop by the library to check in their reading log, get their entries for the grand prizes, and get their prize for fin...
TEEN SRP: Foodie Cross Stitch
Join us on August 14th at 1pm for our Foodie Cross Stitch craft event! Teens will choose a simple food pattern of their choice to then cross stitch onto their hoop. Registration is required due to lim...
