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

Thursday mornings, 10:30 am.                   

In this one hour program, Danielle will show kids in grades 6-12 how to paint a fun festive Santa Hat work of art!

Registration will be required. *We will meet at Riverside Branch.*

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.

Discover new holiday cookie recipes and share your old favorites! Bring in your favorite cookie recipe(s) any time between noon and 4:00, chat with others, and we’ll send out a compilation of all the recipes via email!

If you can’t make it in person, email us your recipe and we’ll make sure to include it and send you the full compilation!

Register by completing the form below. 

Nothing says holiday joy quite like something handmade. Spread the joy by making your own holiday cards at Weaver! Join us Tuesday, December 6th at 3:45pm. We’ll provide all the materials, you bring your holiday magic!

For ages 3+.

Here’s your chance to learn all of the sewing machine basics! This class is for beginner/entry level sewers who are unfamiliar with how to use a sewing machine.

Register by completing the form below.

Come by Fuller to write and record your own Holiday Jingle! You can either record it for yourself to keep or enter our contest by following the criteria below:

• Jingles must be 60 seconds or less
• Library staff will judge them and choose a winner
• The winner will contacted and given a prize

You can stop in on Wednesday, 12/7 from 10am-12pm, Wednesday, 12/14 from 2-4pm, or schedule an appointment for another day/time.

All submissions must be in by Friday 12/16 and the winner will be chosen on 12/19.

Win a game, win a book! Wednesday, Dec. 7th, 11 am.                                 

Please register below!   

    (After filling out the form, click on the submit box. Then scroll down the page once again. You should see the message “Thanks for registering!” This is your confirmation that you have registered successfully. To enter another name, go back to the calendar and click on the event again.)

Curious about how a 3D printer works? Come by and see! In this demonstration, we will print small 3D printed snowmen that you will be able to take home with you. All ages are welcome.
Register by completing the form below.

Come listen to a few Christmas stories and make a holiday craft! For children ages 3+. No registration required.

Wednesday, Dec. 7th, 4 pm.                   

East Providence Library Board of Trustees will meet December 7, 2022 at 4:30 PM

The December High School Book Club selection is The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas. Pick up your copy at Weaver Library or find digital and audio copies through the Libby app and eZone!

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.

Children ages 7+ may register for their chance to create their own ornament! Kathleen Marshall returns to Fuller and will lead this event. Kids may create the Grinch ornament shown below or get creative and make their own! Register by completing the form below.

Daniel the Cocker Spaniel is back! Come practice your reading skills with the most supportive audience and gain confidence. Stop by the Children’s Room at Weaver on December 12th from 5:00-6:30pm. Drop-ins encouraged. Beginner readers welcome!

Join us Mondays starting October 3 at Weaver Library for drop-in community service opportunities. We will always have bookmarks ready to be made, but other service activities may also be available. This recurring drop in program runs from 5:30-7:30pm, and while you do not need to register, please plan to stay for at least one full hour on the days you attend. If you have any questions, contact Danielle Skeldon, Teen Services Librarian, at dskeldon@eplib.org or by calling 401-434-2453.

Living Literature offers this two person version of Jean Shepherd’s Duel in the snow, or Red Rider nails the Cleveland Street Kid, from which the 1983 classic movie, A Christmas Story was taken, relates the comic tale of the mid-western, Depression era child who yearns for an official Red Ryder air rifle for Christmas. This program will be performed by Kelly Seigh and Dave Rabinow.

This event is free and open to the public. Limited seating available, first come, first served.

Hanukkah sameach! Celebrate with us with a special Hanukkah Storytime at Weaver. Listen to a story and spin the dreidel for chocolate coins!

Tuesday, December 13. 3:45pm.

For ages 3-10.

Pick your fabric and ribbons, get some custom embroidery, and sew your very own holiday stocking! All skill levels welcome!

Register by completing the form below.  

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Register today to learn how to tie a necktie! You will leave this hour workshop confident that you’ve mastered this skill.

Register by completing the form below.

Join us from 10:30-11:30am to make a festive winter tree! This program is geared for adults with developmental disabilities but all abilities are welcome. Registration required by completing the form below.

Come by Fuller to write and record your own Holiday Jingle! You can either record it for yourself to keep or enter our contest by following the criteria below:

• Jingles must be 60 seconds or less
• Library staff will judge them and choose a winner
• The winner will contacted and given a prize

You can stop in on Wednesday, 12/7 from 10am-12pm, Wednesday, 12/14 from 2-4pm, or schedule an appointment for another day/time.

All submissions must be in by Friday 12/16 and the winner will be chosen on 12/19.

Jewish people light a candle each night during Hanukkah on a menorah, celebrating the eight nights of the holiday. Join us at Riverside Library to make your own menorah decoration and learn about Hanukkah! For children ages 4+. No registration required.

Wednesday, Dec. 14, 4 pm.             

The December Middle School Book Club selection is The World Ends in April by Stacy McAnulty. Pick up your copy at Weaver Library or find digital and audio copies through the Libby app and eZone!

“A page-turner.” –Kirkus

Celebrate Hanukkah at Fuller by learning how to make Latkes! Alan will show those in attendance how to make latkes, a delicious potato pancake, and share his family’s Hanukkah traditions and celebrations! Ages 7+.

Register by completing the form below.

What’s better than painting and coffee? Follow our painting tutorial to practice your skills while making some new friends!

Register by completing the form below.

It’s getting colder again and what better way to beat the chill than with your very own reusable handwarmers? Join us at Fuller where we will have fabric, rice, and essential oils for you to sew your own. Ages 7+ all skill levels welcome.

Register by completing the form below

Join us Mondays starting October 3 at Weaver Library for drop-in community service opportunities. We will always have bookmarks ready to be made, but other service activities may also be available. This recurring drop in program runs from 5:30-7:30pm, and while you do not need to register, please plan to stay for at least one full hour on the days you attend. If you have any questions, contact Danielle Skeldon, Teen Services Librarian, at dskeldon@eplib.org or by calling 401-434-2453.

Award-winning musicians Jesse Liam and Jack Gauthier perform holiday favorites at Weaver Library alongside percussionist Michael DeQuattro!

The Jesse Liam Trio will be collecting toys for those families in need during the holiday season, so please consider bringing one.

We will be reading The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver and discussing it virtually via Zoom.
Stop by to pick up a copy or download the title from eZone. Registration is required.

Follow along with a step by step video tutorial to create a masterpiece with watercolor paint!

Register by completing the form below.

We will be reading The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver and discussing it in person at Weaver Library.
Stop by to pick up a copy or download the title from eZone. Registration is required.

Join us Wednesday, December 21 at 1pm  to watch “Christmas with the Kranks”

Bring your own snacks and a drink.

Whether you need a last minute gift embroidered or just want to see the embroidery machine in action, join us at Fuller! In this demonstration we will be embroidering a small selection of holiday embroidery for you to choose from and take home with you.

Register by completing the form below. 

Join us December 21 from 6-8pm

to make Paper bag snowflakes.

Check back to register

Registration begins December 7th

East Providence Libraries will be CLOSING at Noon

Friday December 23

We will be CLOSED Christmas weekend

Saturday December 24 through Monday December 26.

Calling all builders and out-of-the box thinkers! Looking for something to do over the holiday break? Come be a Playful Engineer for an afternoon at Weaver Library on Tuesday, December 27 at 3:45pm.

Teaching artist Seth Mazor will lead this Makerspace Build-along Workshop where kids will learn to make catapults, gravity-powered carousels, track feeders, domino rallies, and more to create chain reaction machines. Come on time for the demonstration, and then build.

Design and test chain reactions, creative contraptions and more! Join us on Tuesday, December 27th at 3:45pm.

Playful Engineers teaching artist Seth Mazor is a woodworker, tinkerer, and intrepid experimenter. He’s taught tools, circuits, and makerspace skills to kids of all ages, from classrooms to maker camps.

For ages 5-12. Registration required.

In this one hour program, Danielle will show kids in grades 6-12 how to paint their own Snowman work of art!

Registration is required.

We will use graham crackers, frosting, and different kinds of candy to build a gingerbread house! For children ages 5+. (Little ones might need adult assistance.)

Wednesday, Dec. 28th, 11 am. Registration required. 

(After filling out the form below, click on the submit box. Then scroll down the page once again. You should see the message “Thanks for registering!” This is your confirmation that you have registered successfully. To enter another name, go back to the calendar and click on the event again.)

Please register below!

During this 3 hour long session we will be making fleece hats and scarves to donate to local organizations and felt cat toys for local animal shelters. All materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own if you like.

Registration is required and those who attend should be prepared to stay the entire 3 hour session. This program is intended for East Providence students in grades 6-12.

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Mike Wazowski: I don’t believe it! I’m on a library promotional flyer!

Us: Believe it! Mike and Sully take on college in ‘Monsters University’*. Join us for a family movie night on Wednesday, December 28th at 6pm at Weaver Library. Popcorn will be provided and you can bring your own snacks as well.

*2013. Rated G. 104 mins (1hr 44min).

What are you doing NOON Year’s Eve? You read that right. Weaver Library is throwing a New Year’s celebration at high noon! You’re invited to celebrate with us on December 29th from 11am-12pm. There’ll be dancing , crafts and a balloon drop! For ages 3-13. Registration required. See form below.

During this 3 hour long session we will be making fleece hats and scarves to donate to local organizations and felt cat toys for local animal shelters. All materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own if you like.

Registration is required and those who attend should be prepared to stay the entire 3 hour session. This program is intended for East Providence students in grades 6-12.

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We will be CLOSING at Noon on Friday December 30th