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Come use pastels to create vibrant art for Pride Month!
Ages 5+

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This engaging presentation explores what a pirate is, why people become pirates, democracy on board pirate ships, weapons, tactics, and more. Included in the discussion is a look at the history of pirate hunters from Rhode Island, their exploits locally and abroad, and how the pirate era came to an end. The audience will have a chance to ask questions.

This engaging presentation explores what a pirate is, why people become pirates, democracy on board pirate ships, weapons, tactics, and more. Included in the discussion is a look at the history of pirate hunters from Rhode Island, their exploits locally and abroad, and how the pirate era came to an end. The audience will have a chance to ask questions.

This event is free and open to all. Registration not required, but to receive a reminder email prior to the event simply fill out the form below.

We will be reading and discussing Gender Queer: A Memoir, which explores author Maia Kobabe’s personal journey to self-discovery and self-identity.

Copies of the book will be available at Riverside Library starting May 8 for teens 16+ and adults who register for this discussion.

This book discussion is open to teens 16+ and adults who have read this title and wish to engage in thoughtful conversation. Our goal is to provide a safe space for people to share their thoughts, feelings, and questions in a calm, respectful manner. Please check the box at the end of the registration form indicating that you have read the intent of this book discussion and understand these terms.

Please register below.

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Make your own pride in a bottle necklace!

This drop-in program is for ages 9-13 and will be held in the Teen Room.

Work on your project while talking with others.

While this is not an instructed class there are plenty of people willing to teach if you want to learn.

We meet every Tuesday, year round, with the exceptions of holidays.

Drop in anytime between 5:30pm and 7:30pm

Learning how to do makeup can be overwhelming. What products do you actually need? How do you use them? How do you get the look you’re going for? Come learn from Judy de Perla (East End Theatre & Performing Arts)! Bring a small table mirror if you have one, all other materials will be provided. Ages 15-Adult. Registration required.

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Learn simple embroidery techniques by making pronoun pins! Pronouns are used to refer to people in the third person (for example, “Oh no, someone lost their wallet!” “I think it belongs to her.”) Pronoun pins are a simple way to let the world know what’s right for you.
Ages 7-18, all materials provided. Registration required.

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East Providence Library Board of Trustees will meet on June 7, 2023

Paint a rainbow wreath for Pride Month! For children ages 4+. No registration required.

Thursday, June 8, 4pm.

(Please wear clothes to paint in!)

Join the EP Prevention Coalition and the EP Health Equity Zone to dance the night away to some Portuguese music! Come meet new folks and have fun learning line dances. Light refreshments will be provided, and make sure to wear dancing shoes!

Registration required by completing the form below.

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Come use pastels to create vibrant art for Pride Month!
Ages 5+

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Make your own pride in a bottle necklace!

This drop-in program is for ages 9-13 and will be held in the Program Room.

Join us to make quilts, heart pillows and more for local hospitals and charities!

No registration required. To receive a reminder email, please fill out the form below. 

Storytime with Special Visit from Quinten Foster From EBCAP Trans Healthcare Initiative

And Family Craft. Using tape and paint, you’ll work together to create rainbow art piece that features a word, for example “joy”, “love”, “brave”, “play”, “fun” or whatever word best describes you and your family.

Recommended for ages 3+

Work on your project while talking with others.

While this is not an instructed class there are plenty of people willing to teach if you want to learn.

We meet every Tuesday, year round, with the exceptions of holidays.

Drop in anytime between 5:30pm and 7:30pm

In this workshop, learn to press your own flowers and use pre-pressed flowers to create a beautiful card or frameable creation to take home.
In addition, there will be an introduction for floral arranging by making bouquets to be donated by What Cheer Flower Farm. All materials provided.

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What better way to start the day than painting and coffee? Follow our painting tutorial to practice your skills while making some new friends!

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Everyone may come learn how our 3D Printer works and see it in action! We will be printing something for you to take home with you.

Registration NOT required. To receive a reminder email, please fill out the form below.

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Work in teams to explore the possibilities of robotics through the building of simple LEGO robots. Ages 7+ all materials provided.

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Work on your project while talking with others.

While this is not an instructed class there are plenty of people willing to teach if you want to learn.

We meet every Tuesday, year round, with the exceptions of holidays.

Drop in anytime between 5:30pm and 7:30pm

Knowing your measurements makes the process of buying clothes so much simpler no matter what section you shop in. But how do you take them and what do you do once you have them? Come learn all about it at Fuller! Everyone will leave with with their most commonly needed measurements.

This event is free and open to all. Registration not required, but to receive a reminder email prior to the event simply fill out the form below.

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Join us to make wonderful water worlds in glass jars!

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Paint tiles to decorate your garden and help Fuller’s garden grow.
Ages 5+

Registration required.

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This class is full please sign up for the waitlist. If a spot opens up we will contact you. Thank you

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Join us on the third Thursday of the month from June to September for our new Summer Block Parties!

Our first Block Party will be Thursday June 22 from 4-7pm on the lawn at Weaver Library.

Grab your cowboy boots and hat and join us for our first block party of the summer!

Line Dancing, D’s BBQ & Smokehouse food truck, Del’s Lemonade, Selfie Station and live music by High Tone Jug Ensemble.

Kids Activities: Petting Zoo, Face Painting, Big Blue Blocks and more!

Come make ice cream with us! Ages 14 -19. All materials provided.

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Work in teams to explore the possibilities of robotics through the building of simple LEGO robots. Ages 7+ all materials provided.

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This Understanding Gender workshop is a 90 minute educational session that is both presentation and activity based.

Quinten Foster, Director of Transgender Whole Healthcare at East Bay Community Action Program, will go over history, language (vocab and pronouns), and a self-exploration activity.

This event is free and open to all. Registration not required, but to receive a reminder email prior to the event simply fill out the form below.

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Play with Lego Sensory Bins, Stackable giant Gorilla Blocks, build with Legos and more! Ages 3+

Join us to make quilts, heart pillows and more for local hospitals and charities!

No registration required. To receive a reminder email, please fill out the form below. 

Work on your project while talking with others.

While this is not an instructed class there are plenty of people willing to teach if you want to learn.

We meet every Tuesday, year round, with the exceptions of holidays.

Drop in anytime between 5:30pm and 7:30pm

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

Registration required.

“In April 2019, the world watched as a devastating fire almost destroyed Paris’s iconic Notre Dame Cathedral. Go behind the scenes with a team of engineers, masons and timber workers tackling the daunting challenges of restoring the historic landmark.”

Join us for a showing of this spectacular 1 hour film that reveals the process of re-building one of the world’s most famous buildings! This film will be shown from Kanopy, a streaming service offered to those with an East Providence Public Library card.

This event is free and open to all. Registration not required, but to receive a reminder email prior to the event simply fill out the form below.

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Paint tiles to decorate your garden and help Fuller’s garden grow.
Ages 5+

Registration required.

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WEATHER UPDATE:

It looks like the rain will be clearing up, so DAVE MARCHETTI’S ANIMAL EXPERIENCES WILL BE OUTSIDE ON THE WEAVER LAWN this evening at 6:30pm as planned!*

Join Dave Marchetti on the Weaver Library lawn. Meet turtles, rabbits, snakes, a hedgehog and more!

ALL AGES.

*In case of inclement weather, this event will be held indoors. Tickets will be available 1 hour before. Limit 155 patrons.

Sensory bins give children the opportunity to explore and learn through hands-on tactile play! This program is for children ages 1-5.

(Adult supervision is needed for small children handling small parts.)

Thursday, June 29, 10:30 am. No registration required, but there may be a short waiting period if the program room is full.

Join us for a fun afternoon with Newton and his puppet friends as they read stories and sing songs. The program ends with a hands-on puppet play session!

For children ages 4+. Registration is required. Thursday, June 29, 2pm.

This program is full. Please call the library at 401-433-4877 to be placed on the wait list.