Calendar

Get in a summertime mood with this “Under the Sea” take and make craft! All you’ll need is crayons/markers, scissors and glue to create your own world beneath the waves! 

Pick up at Weaver and Riverside Libraries starting Monday, May 2nd: 9 am @ Weaver; 10 am @ Riverside

While supplies last!

Enjoy free coffee and refreshments at each branch of the East Providence Library on (non-holiday) Monday mornings. Connect with others and make new friends. Children’s activities and supervision will be provided. Join us on:

1st Monday of the month at Fuller Creative Learning Center

2nd Monday of the month at  Riverside Library

Last Monday of each month at Weaver Library.

Dates will be adjusted for Monday holidays. No registration required. Brought to you in partnership with East Providence Prevention Coalition and EP Health Equity Zone. For more information, call (401) 435-1923.

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. This week’s theme is Everyday Superheros. Let’s celebrate all the helpers in our community–bus drivers, trash collectors, letter carriers, firefighters, and more.

No registration required. 

Help create a community art project at Fuller. Drop in to the kickoff, or anytime in May to add your own art. All ages. No registration required.

Drop-in Computer/ final by Weaver Library

Have a phone, tablet, “smart” device that just isn’t doing what you want it to?  Want to download an app or program but don’t know how?  We can’t fix broken gadgets or wipe your device clean of viruses, but we can show you how to best utilize what you have.   No Registration Required, first come, first serve.  If more then one patron is waiting, 20 minute meetings will be implemented.  Have a question?  Email Amber at alavallee@eplib.org

Tuesdays in May at 10:30. Registration is not required, and this program will be cancelled in the event of bad weather. We will announce cancellations here on our Events Calendar.

Join us for an interactive learning opportunity where young children enjoy a story, rhymes, songs, and play. Our storytime programs include the five practices of early literacy: talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing. These programs also foster attentiveness, good listening, following directions, and a love of literature and learning, all of which are readiness skills that will prepare children for success in school.

Bundle up because this program is outside.

Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month at Weaver Library. We’ll be reading a story about mindfulness practices and making crafts like glitter jars and breathing wands to take and use at home. For Ages 3-10.

Registration required. Please fill out the form below.

Sharon, Fuller’s resident sewing expert, will guide you in creating your own table runner. Choose your favorite pattern from three options. Supply lists will be available before the class begins. Registration is required by completing the form below.

Sorry, this program is full. Please email fullercreativelearning@gmail.com or call 401-228-3903 to be placed on the waiting list.

Join us Tuesday evenings through May to get some exercise with our walking group. We will meet at Fuller and walk through the Kent Heights neighborhood for about 45 minutes. All ages welcome. The walk will be cancelled in the case of inclement weather.

Register by completing the form below.

Join us Wednesday mornings this spring to get some exercise with our walking group! We will meet at Fuller and walk through the Kent Heights neighborhood for about 45 minutes. The walk will be canceled in the case of inclement weather. Register by completing the form below.

Join early childhood educators from EBCAP (East Bay Community Action Center) for a 6-week “Play & Learn” series to explore fun ways you can support your child’s growth and development.

This program series is geared for babies – 48 months and their caregivers, plus older siblings are welcome. Each session, participants will receive a free children’s book, supplies, and resources for learning at home.

East Providence HEZ (Health Equity Zone) Family Navigator Naomi Zeltzer will also be on site to provide information about community resources and how to access them.

For more information, contact Amy Griffin 401-302-9249 or agriffin@ebcap.org.

Space is limited.

Registration Required here: tinyurl.com/first10playandlearn2

Win a game, win a book! Wednesday, May 4th, 11 am. Registration required.

Please register below:

Children ages 7+ may create their own short film using the Stop Motion app! Kids may work in teams using the library’s iPads or may bring their own device.

Register by completing the form below.

East Providence Board of Library Trustees will meet May 4, 2022 at 4:30 PM

Come enjoy Intelligent Trees, a 45 minute documentary that focuses on underlying Forest Science Research, at Fuller! This film is available on Kanopy, which you can also access with an East Providence Public Library card.

Chairs will be available, but you are welcome to bring your own chair or something soft to sit on the floor. Please feel free to bring snacks, as well.

Register by completing the form below.

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 is required by completing the form below.

Drop in to Fuller and create a card for your Mom, Grandma, Step-mom, or another special person in your life. Various supplies will be provided.

Registration is not required. You may enter your name and email address below to receive an reminder before the program.

Enjoy free coffee and refreshments at each branch of the East Providence Library on (non-holiday) Monday mornings. Connect with others and make new friends. Children’s activities and supervision will be provided. Join us on:

1st Monday of the month at Fuller Creative Learning Center

2nd Monday of the month at  Riverside Library

Last Monday of each month at Weaver Library.

Dates will be adjusted for Monday holidays. No registration required. Brought to you in partnership with East Providence Prevention Coalition and EP Health Equity Zone. For more information, call (401) 435-1923.

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. This week’s theme is Everyday Superheros. Let’s celebrate all the helpers in our community–bus drivers, trash collectors, letter carriers, firefighters, and more.

No registration required. 

Want to see how a 3D printer works? Each week we will print something new and demo how the printer works! Those in attendance will get to take the printed item home with them.

You may register for one, two, or all three dates. Register by completing the form below.

The US military has placed hundreds of bases in 80 countries around the world. Costing billions of dollars and supported by the each country’s government, do the people appreciate these bases? Do they resent them?

The talk will be given by George Kassis who has spent over 25 years with the UN with assignments in the Middle East and the UN Headquarters in New York City. Presently retired and living in Portsmouth, he has taught courses on Understanding the Middle East and the Arab Israeli Conflict at the Circle of Scholars program at Salve Regina University in Newport.

This talk is sponsored by the East Bay Citizens for Peace.

This event is free and open to the public. Limited seating available, first come, first served, and we will cap this event at 70 seats. You may also join this talk via Zoom by completing the form below.

Drop-in Computer/ final by Weaver Library

Have a phone, tablet, “smart” device that just isn’t doing what you want it to?  Want to download an app or program but don’t know how?  We can’t fix broken gadgets or wipe your device clean of viruses, but we can show you how to best utilize what you have.   No Registration Required, first come, first serve.  If more then one patron is waiting, 20 minute meetings will be implemented.  Have a question?  Email Amber at alavallee@eplib.org

Tuesdays in May at 10:30. Registration is not required, and this program will be cancelled in the event of bad weather. We will announce cancellations here on our Events Calendar.

Join us for an interactive learning opportunity where young children enjoy a story, rhymes, songs, and play. Our storytime programs include the five practices of early literacy: talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing. These programs also foster attentiveness, good listening, following directions, and a love of literature and learning, all of which are readiness skills that will prepare children for success in school.

Bundle up because this program is outside.

Monthly program for Homeschoolers that focuses on hands-on, learning activities for school age children. We’ll read books and work together, exploring a new concept every month.

This month we’ll learn about simple machines by making catapults and using them in challenges to throw pom poms, and more!

Please register by filling out the form below.

Monthly afterschool program that focuses on hands-on, learning activities for school age children. We’ll read books and work together, exploring a new concept every month.

This month we’ll learn about simple machines by making catapults and using them in challenges to throw pompoms, and more.

Please register by filling out the form below.

Sharon, Fuller’s resident sewing expert, will guide you in creating your own table runner. Choose your favorite pattern from three options. Supply lists will be available before the class begins. Registration is required by completing the form below.

Sorry, this program is full. Please email fullercreativelearning@gmail.com or call 401-228-3903 to be placed on the waiting list.

Join us Tuesday evenings through May to get some exercise with our walking group. We will meet at Fuller and walk through the Kent Heights neighborhood for about 45 minutes. All ages welcome. The walk will be cancelled in the case of inclement weather.

Register by completing the form below.

Join us Wednesday mornings this spring to get some exercise with our walking group! We will meet at Fuller and walk through the Kent Heights neighborhood for about 45 minutes. The walk will be canceled in the case of inclement weather. Register by completing the form below.

Join early childhood educators from EBCAP (East Bay Community Action Center) for a 6-week “Play & Learn” series to explore fun ways you can support your child’s growth and development.

This program series is geared for babies – 48 months and their caregivers, plus older siblings are welcome. Each session, participants will receive a free children’s book, supplies, and resources for learning at home.

East Providence HEZ (Health Equity Zone) Family Navigator Naomi Zeltzer will also be on site to provide information about community resources and how to access them.

For more information, contact Amy Griffin 401-302-9249 or agriffin@ebcap.org.

Space is limited.

Registration Required here: tinyurl.com/first10playandlearn2

Children ages 7+ may create their own short film using the Stop Motion app! Kids may work in teams using the library’s iPads or may bring their own device.

Register by completing the form below.

Google can be used for much more then a search engine or for email and many people dont know how to utilize all the FREE features that can be used with their account. Learn how to access Google Doc’s for word processing, ability to create spreadsheets, presentations, and much, much more!  Sign up with the form below to join our class!

Everything’s coming up by Weaver Library

Follow along with a step by step video tutorial to create a masterpiece with acrylic paint.

Register by completing the form below.

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 is required by completing the form below.

Come join us as we explore how things work! Every week we will tackle a different experiment including paper airplanes, catapults vs fortresses, and (weather permitting) solar ovens. This series is geared for children 8+.

Register by completing the form below.

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. This week’s theme is Dinosaurs.

No registration required. 

Want to see how a 3D printer works? Each week we will print something new and demo how the printer works! Those in attendance will get to take the printed item home with them.

You may register for one, two, or all three dates. Register by completing the form below.

Kids can drop in to read to our favorite Cocker Spaniel Danny at Weaver Library on Monday, May 16, 4:00-6:00. Listening to kids read is one of Danny’s favorite activities! Parents, bring your child for stress-free reading practice.

Studies have found that reading aloud to dogs improved children’s attitudes toward books and increased their confidence. Dogs, relaxed and nonjudgemental, seem to help even struggling readers enjoy a book.

Registration is not necessary.

Drop-in Computer/ final by Weaver Library

Have a phone, tablet, “smart” device that just isn’t doing what you want it to?  Want to download an app or program but don’t know how?  We can’t fix broken gadgets or wipe your device clean of viruses, but we can show you how to best utilize what you have.   No Registration Required, first come, first serve.  If more then one patron is waiting, 20 minute meetings will be implemented.  Have a question?  Email Amber at alavallee@eplib.org

Tuesdays in May at 10:30. Registration is not required, and this program will be cancelled in the event of bad weather. We will announce cancellations here on our Events Calendar.

Join us for an interactive learning opportunity where young children enjoy a story, rhymes, songs, and play. Our storytime programs include the five practices of early literacy: talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing. These programs also foster attentiveness, good listening, following directions, and a love of literature and learning, all of which are readiness skills that will prepare children for success in school.

Bundle up because this program is outside.

Join Miss Pam for some chicken stories and activities, and a visit with our live chicks.

This program is full, but you may add your child’s name to the waiting list below, or you can visit with the chicks in the Children’s Room during open hours at Weaver Library May 14-19.

Sharon, Fuller’s resident sewing expert, will guide you in creating your own table runner. Choose your favorite pattern from three options. Supply lists will be available before the class begins. Registration is required by completing the form below.

Sorry, this program is full. Please email fullercreativelearning@gmail.com or call 401-228-3903 to be placed on the waiting list.

Join us Tuesday evenings through May to get some exercise with our walking group. We will meet at Fuller and walk through the Kent Heights neighborhood for about 45 minutes. All ages welcome. The walk will be cancelled in the case of inclement weather.

Register by completing the form below.

Join us Wednesday mornings this spring to get some exercise with our walking group! We will meet at Fuller and walk through the Kent Heights neighborhood for about 45 minutes. The walk will be canceled in the case of inclement weather. Register by completing the form below.

Join early childhood educators from EBCAP (East Bay Community Action Center) for a 6-week “Play & Learn” series to explore fun ways you can support your child’s growth and development.

This program series is geared for babies – 48 months and their caregivers, plus older siblings are welcome. Each session, participants will receive a free children’s book, supplies, and resources for learning at home.

East Providence HEZ (Health Equity Zone) Family Navigator Naomi Zeltzer will also be on site to provide information about community resources and how to access them.

For more information, contact Amy Griffin 401-302-9249 or agriffin@ebcap.org.

Space is limited.

Registration Required here: tinyurl.com/first10playandlearn2

Children ages 7+ may create their own short film using the Stop Motion app! Kids may work in teams using the library’s iPads or may bring their own device.

Register by completing the form below.

Play BINGO with a springtime theme and win books and other fun prizes! For children ages 4+.

(Caregivers may need to assist younger players.)

Please register below!

This two hour program is open to East Providence residents in grades 6-12 who are in need of community service hours. You will earn service hours by working on a variety of creative projects to support the library. This is a drop in program, and while you do not need to register, please plan to arrive on time and stay for the full session for those dates that you attend. If you have any questions, contact Lisa Perry, Teen & Reference Services Librarian, at lperry@eplib.org or by calling 401-434-2453.

Join us to learn about composting and how you can do it at home!

Register by completing the form below. 

Come make chick-themed crafts and see the newly-hatched live chicks! Ages 3+

This programs is FULL. Please fill out the form below to be added to the WAITING LIST.

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 is required by completing the form below.

Sorry. This form is no longer available.

Come join us as we explore how things work! Every week we will tackle a different experiment including paper airplanes, catapults vs fortresses, and (weather permitting) solar ovens. This series is geared for children 8+.

Register by completing the form below.

Enjoy free coffee and refreshments at each branch of the East Providence Library on (non-holiday) Monday mornings. Connect with others and make new friends. Children’s activities and supervision will be provided. Join us on:

1st Monday of the month at Fuller Creative Learning Center

2nd Monday of the month at  Riverside Library

Last Monday of each month at Weaver Library.

Dates will be adjusted for Monday holidays. No registration required. Brought to you in partnership with East Providence Prevention Coalition and EP Health Equity Zone. For more information, call (401) 435-1923.

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. This week’s theme is Dinosaurs.

No registration required. 

Want to see how a 3D printer works? Each week we will print something new and demo how the printer works! Those in attendance will get to take the printed item home with them.

You may register for one, two, or all three dates. Register by completing the form below.

We will be reading 81 Days Below Zero and discussing it in-person at Weaver Library. Stop by to pick up a copy or download the title from eZone. Registration is required.

Drop-in Computer/ final by Weaver Library

Have a phone, tablet, “smart” device that just isn’t doing what you want it to?  Want to download an app or program but don’t know how?  We can’t fix broken gadgets or wipe your device clean of viruses, but we can show you how to best utilize what you have.   No Registration Required, first come, first serve.  If more then one patron is waiting, 20 minute meetings will be implemented.  Have a question?  Email Amber at alavallee@eplib.org

Tuesdays in May at 10:30. Registration is not required, and this program will be cancelled in the event of bad weather. We will announce cancellations here on our Events Calendar.

Join us for an interactive learning opportunity where young children enjoy a story, rhymes, songs, and play. Our storytime programs include the five practices of early literacy: talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing. These programs also foster attentiveness, good listening, following directions, and a love of literature and learning, all of which are readiness skills that will prepare children for success in school.

Bundle up because this program is outside.

We will be reading 81 Days Below Zero and discussing it in-person at Weaver Library. Stop by to pick up a copy or download the title from eZone. Registration is required.

Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month at Weaver Library.

Create Power Yoga will be bringing their kid’s yoga program to Weaver Library. We invite adults and kids to this class to read and move together. Yoga poses and ideas are learned through the stories we read together. For Ages 3-10.

THIS PROGRAM IS FULL. Please fill out the form below to be added to the WAITING LIST.

Sharon, Fuller’s resident sewing expert, will guide you in creating your own table runner. Choose your favorite pattern from three options. Supply lists will be available before the class begins. Registration is required by completing the form below.

Sorry, this program is full. Please email fullercreativelearning@gmail.com or call 401-228-3903 to be placed on the waiting list.

Join us Tuesday evenings through May to get some exercise with our walking group. We will meet at Fuller and walk through the Kent Heights neighborhood for about 45 minutes. All ages welcome. The walk will be cancelled in the case of inclement weather.

Register by completing the form below.

Join us Wednesday mornings this spring to get some exercise with our walking group! We will meet at Fuller and walk through the Kent Heights neighborhood for about 45 minutes. The walk will be canceled in the case of inclement weather. Register by completing the form below.

Join early childhood educators from EBCAP (East Bay Community Action Center) for a 6-week “Play & Learn” series to explore fun ways you can support your child’s growth and development.

This program series is geared for babies – 48 months and their caregivers, plus older siblings are welcome. Each session, participants will receive a free children’s book, supplies, and resources for learning at home.

East Providence HEZ (Health Equity Zone) Family Navigator Naomi Zeltzer will also be on site to provide information about community resources and how to access them.

For more information, contact Amy Griffin 401-302-9249 or agriffin@ebcap.org.

Space is limited.

Registration Required here: tinyurl.com/first10playandlearn2

Children ages 7+ may create their own short film using the Stop Motion app! Kids may work in teams using the library’s iPads or may bring their own device.

Register by completing the form below.

getting started with Libby by Weaver Library

The only certainties in life are death and taxes and since tax season was last month, now is as good a time as any to discuss the other.

The mission of the Funeral Consumers Alliance of RI is to protect the right to choose meaningful end-of-life options. They educate consumers, provide state-wide price information, and supply resources and encouragement for preplanning. You have more choices than you think.

Register by completing the form below.

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 is required by completing the form below.

Sorry. This form is no longer available.

Drop by the Children’s Area at Weaver Library and explore our new Krayon Kiosk, featuring kid-friendly apps. A Youth Librarian will let you know about this month’s featured kids’ apps and help with any questions!

Come join us as we explore how things work! Every week we will tackle a different experiment including paper airplanes, catapults vs fortresses, and (weather permitting) solar ovens. This series is geared for children 8+.

Register by completing the form below.

We will be CLOSED for Memorial Day – May 30th

Tuesdays in May at 10:30. Registration is not required, and this program will be cancelled in the event of bad weather. We will announce cancellations here on our Events Calendar.

Join us for an interactive learning opportunity where young children enjoy a story, rhymes, songs, and play. Our storytime programs include the five practices of early literacy: talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing. These programs also foster attentiveness, good listening, following directions, and a love of literature and learning, all of which are readiness skills that will prepare children for success in school.

Bundle up because this program is outside.

For Ages 8-12. This month we’ll be reading Shark Summer by Ira Marcks, sharing more of our favorite graphic novels, and learning more tips for drawing our own comics. We’re in-person this month at Weaver Library.

Registration Required. Please fill out the form below.

Making art can be intimidating, especially when we feel the pressure to make something “good.” We want to help relieve that pressure. Join us at Fuller to make just the ugliest, most headache-inducing art you can imagine. Supplies will be provided, but if you have something you think would look horrific we encourage you to bring it.

Register by completing the form below.

Sharon, Fuller’s resident sewing expert, will guide you in creating your own table runner. Choose your favorite pattern from three options. Supply lists will be available before the class begins. Registration is required by completing the form below.

Sorry, this program is full. Please email fullercreativelearning@gmail.com or call 401-228-3903 to be placed on the waiting list.

Join us Tuesday evenings through May to get some exercise with our walking group. We will meet at Fuller and walk through the Kent Heights neighborhood for about 45 minutes. All ages welcome. The walk will be cancelled in the case of inclement weather.

Register by completing the form below.