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Things to Do This Week in Greater Providence
WEEK OF JULY 13 – 19, 2026
MONDAY - 7/13
A Day in Barrington, RI - Discover Newport,
Barrington
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Newport Dance Festival at 7:30pm
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Cranston Public Library,
Cranston
- 10:00am - 11:00am — Fun on the Farm Storytime @ Central ♡ farm storytime
- 10:30am - 11:00am — Shady Days Outdoor Storytime @ William Hall ♡ outdoor storytime
- 2:30pm - 3:30pm — Sink or Float @ Knightsville ♡ sink or float
- 8:00am - 4:00pm — Molar Express Dental Van for Youth @ William Hall ♡ dental van
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library,
North Kingstown
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Sing & Dance with Moana! at 11:00am
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sing and dance
Providence Community Events,
Providence
- Summer Shellabration at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium ♡ explore nature
- 1:00pm — Planetarium Show at the Museum of Natural History ♡ see stars
TUESDAY - 7/14
Cranston Public Library,
Cranston
- 10:30am - 11:00am — Sunny Days Storytime @ Knightsville ♡ sunny storytime
- 10:30am - 11:00am — Underground Storytime @ Auburn ♡ underground storytime
- 10:30am - 12:00pm — Play Date @ Central ♡ play date
- 1:00pm - 3:00pm — Friendship Bracelets for the Community @ William Hall ♡ friendship bracelets
- 2:30pm - 3:30pm — Let's Build Sandcastles! @ Oak Lawn ♡ build sandcastles
- 5:30pm - 7:00pm — Library Card Design Contest Open Studio @ Central ♡ design contest
- 6:30pm - 7:30pm — Cool Banana Wig Concert @ William Hall ♡ banana wig concert
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library,
Johnston
- 10:00am — Audubon Nature Story : All about Frogs ♡ info
- 10:30am — Eating the Rainbow - LANA for Young Children (Learning About Nutrition through Activities) ♡ info
- 1:00pm — Nature Drawing ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Camp Read-a-lot ♡ info
- 4:00pm — STEAM (ages 6-9) ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Part 1 - The Books That Grew Us: A Community Media Project with Ocean State Media ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Plant a Seed, Read Paint Night: Trees ♡ info
Pascoag Public Library,
Burrillville
- RI Statewide Scavenger Hunt - Plant a Seed, Read! ♡ plant a seed
- Book Swap ♡ book swap
- FREE Books Available for 2 Book Clubs/Chats in July/Aug. ♡ free books
- 11:00am — Roger Williams Zoomobile ♡ zoomobile
- 2:00pm — Easy Origami or Other Drop-in Crafts ♡ drop-in crafts
WEDNESDAY - 7/15
2025 Family Entertainment Series,
North Kingstown
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Rock-a-Baby | Family Concert Series 2026 at 6:00pm
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rock a baby
Colaluca Family Campground: Home - Discover RV Camping,
Foster
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Corn Hole - Kids Rec at 7:00pm
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play cornhole
Cranston Public Library,
Cranston
- 10:30am - 11:00am — Under the Sea Storytime @ Oaklawn ♡ under the sea
- 10:30am - 11:15am — Hidden Wonders Art Studio @ Auburn ♡ hidden wonders art
- 12:30pm - 2:00pm — Knit & Crochet Drop-In @ William Hall ♡ knit crochet drop in
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library,
North Kingstown
- 10:30am — Preschool Story Time, 3-5s ♡ preschool story time
- 3:00pm — Teen Movie Summer Series: Spider-Man: Far from Home (PG-13) (Grades 6-12) ♡ teen movie series
- 9:30am — Toddler Story Time ♡ toddler story time
Foster Public Library,
Foster
- Beautiful Bears with ARRI ♡ learn about bears
- Summer Reading 2026 ♡ summer reading craft
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library,
Johnston
- 10:30am — Kindermotion Music and Movement Storytime ♡ info
- 10:30am — Composting for Kids ♡ info
- 11:00am — Audubon Summer Science: Nighttime Hunters ♡ info
- 1:30pm — Seeds in Motion: Grow, Gather, Tell (all ages) ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Charles Whipple Greene Museum Open ♡ info
- 4:00pm — Art Smart (ages 8-12) ♡ info
Smith-Appleby House Museum,
Smithfield
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Summer Concert Series – Charlie Marie at 6:00pm
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concert series
Woonsocket Harris Public Library,
Woonsocket
- 10:00am — Linda Brunetti Autism Project Table ♡ learn more
- 10:00am — Monday Sensory Play ♡ learn more
- 1:00pm — Healthy Kids ♡ learn more
THURSDAY - 7/16
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library,
North Kingstown
- 3:00pm — Teen Cooking Class with the RI Food Bank: Tacos (Grades 6-12) ♡ teen cooking class
- 9:30am — Mother Goose Story Time ♡ mother goose time
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library,
Johnston
- 10:00am — Art Smart Jr. (ages 7-8) ♡ info
- 10:00am — Drop-in Baby & Toddler Playtime ♡ info
- 10:30am — Budding Bookworms Storytime ♡ info
- 11:00am — Early Years Playgroup ♡ info
- 11:30am — Art Smart Jr. (ages 5-6) ♡ info
- 2:00pm — STEM Engineers: A Drop-in Program for kids in grade 1 - 5 ♡ info
- 3:30pm — Macronutrients - Chef Academy (ages 8-12) ♡ info
- 4:00pm — Perler Bead Plants ♡ info
- 9:00am — United Way Outreach Van ♡ info
- 9:30am — Baby Storytime (Drop-in style - no sign ups needed) ♡ info
FRIDAY - 7/17
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library,
North Kingstown
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Lego Drop-in! at 10:00am
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lego drop in
Providence Community Events,
Providence
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Betsey Williams Cottage Open Houses at 10:00am
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visit history
SATURDAY - 7/18
Colaluca Family Campground: Home - Discover RV Camping,
Foster
- 2:00pm — Kids Bingo - Adult Rec ♡ kids bingo
- 4:00pm — Luau Beach Bash - Beach ♡ luau bash
Cucumber Hill Farm,
Scituate
- Pick Your Own Pumpkins ♡ pick pumpkins
- Scarecrow Making ♡ make scarecrow
- 10:00am — Corn Maze ♡ explore maze
- 10:00am — Flashlight Maze ♡ explore maze
- 10:00am — Kiddie Maze ♡ explore maze
- 10:00am — Axe Throwing ♡ try axe throwing
- 10:00am — Tractor Hay Rides ♡ take a ride
- 12:00pm — Ponies One-on-One ♡ meet ponies
Gilbert Stuart Birthplace & Museum,
North Kingstown
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The Painter and the President: Author visit from Sarah Albee at 1:00pm
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author visit
SUNDAY - 7/19
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