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WEEK OF APRIL 27 - MAY 03, 2026

From Art Smart Jr. (ages 5-6) at Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library to Half-Day Hangout at Coventry Parks & Recreation and Family Storytime at Cumberland Public Library.

MONDAY - 4/27

Cranston Public Library, Cranston
  • 10:00am — Baby Bugs Storytime @ Central register
  • 10:00am — Open Play @ Central more
  • 10:30am — Let's Dance Storytime @ William Hall register
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Mondays with Molly info
  • 6:00pm — Pokemon Club info
  • 6:00pm — Love, Laugh, and Hug with Lucy Lu! info
  • 6:00pm — Pokemon Club JUNIOR info
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 3:30pm — LITTLE BITS info
  • 3:30pm — Cardboard Creations with the Chomp Saw info
  • 6:00pm — 3D Printing info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown
  • - name: Spring Storytime Session — TBA story time
  • 10:00am — Mother Goose Story Time mother goose
Hope Library, Scituate
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Toddler Storytime (Registration required) info
  • 10:00am — Turtle Time Storytime info
  • 10:30am — Baby Time info
  • 4:00pm — Pokémon Club info
  • 4:00pm — STEAM (ages 6-9) info
  • 5:00pm — Cinco de Mayo Party info
  • 6:00pm — Tween Scene: Mission to the Moon (Grades 4-6) info
  • 6:00pm — American Girl Book Club info
  • 6:00pm — PAWS to Read info
North Kingstown Community Events, North Kingstown — Rhode Island Independence Day Narragansett Bay Evening Cruise at 4:30pm book cruise
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 5:30pm — Game Night @ Apponaug Branch info
  • 9:00am — Weekly Drop-in Craft @ Norwood Branch info
West Warwick Recreation Department, West Warwick — Memorial Day Ceremony - Remember & Honor at 9:30am memorial day

TUESDAY - 4/28

Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry — Little-Movers at 9:00am little movers
Cranston Public Library, Cranston — Pirate Story Hour @ Central at 5:30pm register
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 6:30pm — Chess for Kids info
  • 6:30pm — Crafterevening: Jar Crafts info
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 10:30am — Tiny Tots Story Time info
  • 3:30pm — Snap Circuit Sounds info
  • 3:30pm — Agamographs info
  • 3:30pm — Surprising Creatures info
  • 3:30pm — Paper Roll Tower info
  • 3:30pm — Robot Hand info
Harmony Library, Glocester
  • 10:30am — Toddler Storytime info
  • 5:00pm — Superhero Day info
  • 5:00pm — Mother's Day Flower Craft info
Hope Library, Scituate — Pokémon Trainer Tuesdays at 5:30pm-7:30pm pokemon trainer
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:30am — Babies and Toddlers Storytime info
  • 4:30pm — Chess Club (Ages 8 - 14) info
  • 5:30pm — TWEEN Tuesday (for ages 9-12 only) info
  • 6:00pm — Spring Family Paint Night info
  • 6:00pm — Book Club for Kids: I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964 info
North Kingstown Community Events, North Kingstown — The Lafayette Band's Official 250th Anniversary Concert at 7:00pm hear music
Pontiac Free Library, Warwick — TBA at - name: Fly to Story Time with Ms. Joan story time
Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), Providence — Kimberly Akimbo at 7:00PM buy tickets
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — Toddler Social Hour Craft @ Apponaug Branch info
  • 10:30am — Baby Storytime Newborn to 24 Months info
  • 10:30am — Storytime for ages 2-5 @ Conimicut Branch info
  • 3:00pm — Lego Club @ Apponaug Branch info
  • 3:15pm — Reading with Paws for Kids Who Need Practice Reading info
  • 3:30pm — Storytime for ages 2-5 @ Norwood Branch info
  • 6:00pm — RI Wildlife Comeback Success Stories info
  • 9:00am — Children's Drop-In Craft @ Apponaug Branch info
Western Rhode Island Civic Historical Society (Paine House Museum), Coventry — Coventry Student Art Contest: Historic Coventry Art Show & Awards at 5:30pm art show

WEDNESDAY - 4/29

Ballet RI (Festival Ballet Providence), Providence — Machinal – A Dance of Defiance at 1:00pm showtimes info
Books on the Square, Providence — Storytime every Wednesday and Friday at 11:00am join in
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry — Half-Day Hangout at 11:30am half day hangout
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Ballet Class with Heritage Ballet 10AM info
  • 10:00am — Yoga Storytime with Create Power Yoga info
  • 11:00am — Ballet Class with Heritage Ballet 11AM info
  • 2:00pm — Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig info
  • 6:00pm — Library Chef: Turkey Tacos: Cinco de Mayo Celebration (Virtual Class) info
  • 6:00pm — Library Chef: Shepherd's Salad – Mediterranean (Virtual Class) info
  • 6:00pm — Library Chef: Turkey and Cheese Pinwheels with Green Goddess Sauce (Virtual Class) info
  • 6:00pm — Library Chef: Pancake Muffins with Strawberry Sauce (Virtual Class) info
  • 6:30pm — Community Craft Night info
  • 6:30pm — Comic Book Club for Kids info
  • 6:30pm — Music at the Monastery: Jesse Liam Band info
  • 6:30pm — Library Chef: Family Meal Challenge: A Family Meal in 20 Minutes and $15 (Virtual Class) info
  • 7:30pm — Library Chef: Break a Chicken (Virtual Class) info
  • 7:30pm — Library Chef: Zippy Dill Potato Salad (Virtual Class) info
  • 7:30pm — Library Chef: Pickled Watermelon Rind (Virtual Class) info
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown — BUILDER’S CLUB at 5:00pm build something
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 10:30am — Preschool Story Time info
  • 3:30pm — DUCT TAPE WALLET info
  • 3:30pm — Makercart Inventions info
  • 3:30pm — 3D Doodler info
  • 5:30pm — Earth Day Art: Watercolor Geodes info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown
Harmony Library, Glocester — Preschool Storytime at 11:00am info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Drop-in Baby & Toddler Playtime info
  • 2:00pm — Charles Whipple Greene Museum Open info
  • 4:00pm — Art Smart (ages 8-12) info
  • 6:00pm — Drop-in Style Pajama Storytime for Kids info
  • 6:00pm — Willie Nelson in Stories and Songs info
  • 9:30am — Baby Storytime (Registration required) info
Providence Community Events, Providence — Wee-One Wednesdays at 9:00am wee one wednesdays
Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), Providence — Disney's The Lion King at 7:00PM buy tickets
Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket
  • - name: Auction for the Arts: A Stadium Theatre Fundraiser — TBA auction arts
  • - name: Edge Dance Academy presents "LIVE in Color!" — TBA edge dance
  • - name: Krylo Dance Studios presents "Dancecapades" — TBA krylo dance
  • - name: Starline School of Dance presents "The Power of Nature" — TBA starline dance
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — Preschoolers Ages 3-5 With a Caregiver Storytime info
  • 10:00am — RI Food Bank Food Educators LANA Workshop for Ages 3-7 info
  • 6:00pm — Sensory Play for Families at Night info
  • 9:30am — Caregiver & Baby Play Date @ Conimicut Branch info
  • 9:30am — Rock Painting (all ages) @ Apponaug info

THURSDAY - 4/30

Academy Players of RI, Johnston
Coventry Public Library, Coventry — Spring School Age Craft Program at 4:00pm school age craft
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Family Storytime info
  • 4:30pm — Fancy Nancy Fashion Fete info
  • 6:30pm — Rhodey Readers Kids Book Club info
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown — THE LIT BOOK CLUB at 6:30pm book club
East End Theatre & Performing Arts, East Providence — Jr Stage Auditions: Beetlejuice Jr at 5:00 PM view event
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 12:00pm — Paper Quilling Craft info
  • 12:00pm — Watercolor Fun info
  • 5:00pm — Cricut Maker 3: Basic Vinyl info
  • 6:00pm — Kindergarten Countdown info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown — Intro to Homeschooling with EnrichRI at 5:30pm homeschooling
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:30am — Preschool Storytime (FULL) info
  • 10:30am — Preschool Storytime info
  • 11:00am — Early Years Playgroup info
  • 6:00pm — To The Moon and Back: The Artemis Mission info
  • 6:00pm — Bear Necessities info
  • 9:00am — United Way Outreach Van info
Pontiac Free Library, Warwick — TBA at - name: Summer Reading Program Event! Audubon Society of Rhode Island presents Exploring Reptiles and Amphibians! explore reptiles
Providence Community Events, Providence — Discovery Tykes at the Museum of Natural History at 10:00am discover tykes
Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket — TBA at - name: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat joseph dreamcoat
Stepping Stone Ranch, West Greenwich — TBA at - name: KIDS CAMP learn safety
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — Learning Spanish Storytime With Solé For Babies to Preschool info
  • 3:00pm — Make an Atec Sun Mobile info
WaterFire Providence, Providence — Thursday, June 18 - Partial Lighting: RISD + Memorial Park Area at 7:00 p.m. partial lighting
West Warwick Recreation Department, West Warwick — 250th Carnival at 5:00pm 250th carnival

FRIDAY - 5/1

A Day in Barrington, RI - Discover Newport, Barrington — TBA at - name: The Newport Flower Show flower show
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry
Cranston Public Library, Cranston — Hands-On Science: Will It Erupt? @ Knightsville at 4:00pm register
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown — STORYTIME at 10:00am story time
East End Theatre & Performing Arts, East Providence — First Act Show: Willy Wonka Kids at 7:00 PM view event
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 2:00pm — Spring/Summer Mini Wreath info
  • 3:00pm — Paper Flowers info
Hope Library, Scituate
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • - name: Take and Make Craft — TBA info
  • 10:00am — Free Play Friday info
  • 11:00am — Curiosity Club: Which country made K-Pop Demon Hunters? What is it like there? info
  • 11:00am — Preschool Science info
  • 11:00am — Curiosity Club: How big can spiders really get? info
Providence Riverboat Co., Providence — TBA at - name: 4th of July Fireworks Cruise fireworks cruise
Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket
  • - name: Dance & Beyond Presents "Family Game Night" — TBA dance beyond
  • - name: Jimmy Buffett Tribute by Changes in Latitudes — TBA jimmy buffett
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — Mother's Day Card Making info
  • 10:00am — Drop in Patriotic Memorial Day Craft info
  • 2:00pm — We Are American Authors - Freight Train by Donald Crews info
  • 3:00pm — Building Club @ Norwood Branch info
WaterFire Providence, Providence

SATURDAY - 5/2

A Day in Barrington, RI - Discover Newport, Barrington
  • - name: Newport International Polo Series: 150th Anniversary — TBA polo series
  • - name: Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival — TBA oyster chowder fest
Artists' Exchange, Cranston
  • 11am-2pm — WHATS IN A FLAG sign up
  • 11am-2pm — PLEIN AIR PAINTING sign up
Ballet RI (Festival Ballet Providence), Providence — Next Generation Choreographers Project at 6:00pm showtimes info
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, Lincoln — TBA at - name: Towpath Talk explore
Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum, Warwick
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry
Coventry Public Library, Coventry — All Ages Summer Reading Kickoff Event at 10:00am summer reading kickoff
Cranston Public Library, Cranston — William Hall Library 100th Anniversary Celebration @ William Hall at 12:00pm more
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Saturday Stories info
  • 10:00am — Cumberland Library Arts & Crafts Fair info
  • 10:00am — Play Pokemon Club info
  • 11:00am — Paws to Read info
  • 11:00am — Cumberland Public Library's 50th Birthday Party info
  • 1:30pm — Crafternoon: Jar Crafts info
  • 2:30pm — New Chapters Kids Book Club info
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown — BOOK & BAKE SALE at 9:00am book bake sale
East End Theatre & Performing Arts, East Providence — Fundraiser: Yard Sale at 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM view event
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 10:30am — Jewelry Making Open Studio info
  • 11:00am — Family Story Time info
  • 11:00am — Color and Collage info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown
Harmony Library, Glocester — Studio Glob Pottery at 11:00am info
J-DAPA (Johnston Dance & Performing Arts), Smithfield — TBA at - name: J-DAPA’s Billboard Top 100 (Spring Recital 2026) spring recital
John Brown House Museum, Providence
  • 10:00am - 4:00pm — Saturdays in the 1700s: The Act of Renunciation explore history
  • 10:30am - 12:00pm — Roots of Revolution Walking Tour walk the past
  • 11:00am - 12:30pm — HerStory: Historic Women of the East Side Walking Tour herstory tour
  • 11:00am - 12:30pm — Black History on Providence’s East Side Walking Tour black history tour
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 1:30pm — Dog Man Day for Kids info
  • 2:00pm — Art Smart Jr. (ages 7-8) info
  • 3:30pm — Art Smart Jr. (ages 5-6) info
  • 3:30pm — Monthly Chess Club for Kids info
  • 9:00am — Summer Saturday hours begin. The library is open 9 am to 1 pm. info
North Kingstown Community Events, North Kingstown — Reimagining the Revolution at 11:00am explore history
Parker Woodland Wildlife Refuge, Coventry — Free Family Fun Days at 10:00am, 3:00pm find an event
Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge (Audubon Society HQ), Smithfield — Free Family Fun Days at 10:00am - 3:00pm family fun days
Providence Community Events, Providence — World Migratory Birds Days at the Museum of Natural History at 10:00am birds days
Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), Providence — TBA at - name: Bill Blagg's Family Magic buy tickets
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, Providence
  • - name: Children's Activities — TBA explore
  • - name: Painted Garden with Michael Bryce — TBA create
  • 11:00am — Goat Walk session 1 tickets
  • 11:00am — Jessie Jewels Mermaid mermaid
  • 1:00pm — Goat Walk Session 2 tickets
  • 7:30pm — Providence Ballet Theatre Performance- What is and What Will Be tickets
Smith's Castle, North Kingstown
Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket
  • - name: Heritage Ballet - An Evening of Dance — TBA heritage ballet
  • - name: Showcase Dance Productions presents "The Great Outdoors" — TBA showcase dance
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:30am — Saturday Baby Storytime Newborn to 24 Months info
  • 2:00pm — A Concert info
WaterFire Providence, Providence
West Warwick Recreation Department, West Warwick
Western Rhode Island Civic Historical Society (Paine House Museum), Coventry — TBA at - name: Strawberry Shortcake Tea strawberry tea

SUNDAY - 5/3

A Day in Barrington, RI - Discover Newport, Barrington — TBA at - name: Newport Daffodil Days daffodil days
Art Studio - Art Box Studio & Retail Gallery - Burrillville, Burrillville — MOTHER'S DAY TEACUP FLOWERS at 11:00am mothers day
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, Lincoln
  • - name: Become a Junior Ranger at Blackstone River Valley NHP — TBA join in
  • - name: Nature Walk and Scavenger Hunt — TBA explore nature
  • 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm — Ranger Guided Tours - Slater Mill explore
  • 11:00am - 4:00pm — Take Me Fishing go fishing
Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum, Warwick — TBA at - name: Animals in Art - Naturalized, Stylized, Mythological explore art
Providence Community Events, Providence — Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Museum of Natural History at 10:00am mothers day
Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), Providence — Sesame Street Live! Elmo's Got the Moves at 2:00PM buy tickets
Providence Riverboat Co., Providence
  • - name: Father’s Day Narrated Tours — TBA celebrate dad
  • - name: Founding Waters: A Tour With Roger Williams — TBA meet roger
  • - name: Mother's Day Mimosa Tours — TBA celebrate mom
Smith's Castle, North Kingstown — TBA at - name: Tea and history tea page here
Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS), Providence — TBA at - name: Sesame Street Live! Elmo's Got the Moves elmo moves
WaterFire Providence, Providence — Sunday, September 6 at 6:00 p.m. full lighting
Western Rhode Island Civic Historical Society (Paine House Museum), Coventry — TBA at - name: Cookies & Cocoa with Santa santa cocoa

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