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WEEK OF MAY 04 - MAY 10, 2026

From Free Family Fun Days at Parker Woodland Wildlife Refuge to Curiosity Club: How big can spiders really get? at Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library and Preschool Story Time, 3-5s at Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library.

MONDAY - 5/4

2025 Family Entertainment Series, North Kingstown
  • 6:30pm — The Wing Nuts | Summer Concert Series 2026 summer concert
  • 6:30pm — Big “Dawg” Isaac | Summer Concert Series 2026 summer concert
  • 6:30pm — Howlin’ Rhodes | Summer Concert Series 2026 summer concert
  • 6:30pm — The Earl Knightwood Band | Summer Concert Series 2026 summer concert
  • 6:30pm — Country Wild Heart | Summer Concert Series 2026 summer concert
  • 6:30pm — Purple Honey | Summer Concert Series 2026 summer concert
  • 6:30pm — Take It to the Bridge | Summer Concert Series 2026 summer concert
Cranston Public Library, Cranston
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Mondays with Molly info
  • 6:00pm — Love, Laugh, and Hug with Lucy Lu! info
  • 6:00pm — Pokemon Club JUNIOR info
  • 6:00pm — Pokemon Club info
  • 6:30pm — Fan Fiction Writer's Club 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
  • 4:00pm — Books R Fun Book Group info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown — Mother Goose Story Time at 10:00am story time
Hope Library, Scituate
J-DAPA (Johnston Dance & Performing Arts), Smithfield
  • - name: Time Traveling Through Broadway (Summer Camp Session 2) — TBA summer camp
  • - name: Under the Sea (Summer Camp Session 1) — TBA summer camp
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Turtle Time Storytime info
  • 10:30am — Baby Time info
  • 4:00pm — STEAM (ages 6-9) info
  • 4:00pm — Pokémon Club info
  • 5:00pm — Cinco de Mayo Party info
  • 6:00pm — American Girl Book Club info
  • 6:00pm — PAWS to Read info
  • 9:00am — Children's Book Week Scavenger Hunt : Books Get Curious info
North Kingstown Community Events, North Kingstown — Rhode Island Independence Day Narragansett Bay Evening Cruise at 4:30pm cruise tickets
Pontiac Free Library, Warwick — TBA at - name: Summer Reading Program Event! Nighttime Hunters! nighttime hunters
Providence Community Events, Providence — TBA at - name: Museum closes at 1pm for Drawing Wild drawing wild
Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket — TBA at - name: Professor Wow's Fun-Believable Science Show - School Time Performance professor wow science
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 5:00pm — Children's Drop-In Craft @ 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 remember honor
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket — Monday Sensory Play at 10:00am sensory play

TUESDAY - 5/5

Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry — Little-Movers at 9:00am little movers
Cranston Public Library, Cranston
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Babies and Books info
  • 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 — Agamographs info
  • 3:30pm — Surprising Creatures info
  • 3:30pm — Paper Roll Tower info
  • 3:30pm — Robot Hand info
  • 3:30pm — Kinex info
  • 3:30pm — Bloxels info
  • 3:30pm — Rolling Robots Obstacle Course info
Harmony Library, Glocester — Mother's Day Flower Craft at 5:00pm info
Hope Library, Scituate — Pokémon Trainer Tuesdays at 5:30pm pokemon trainer
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:30am — Babies and Toddlers Storytime info
  • 2:30pm — Teens After School: Get Crafty info
  • 4:30pm — Chess Club (Ages 8 - 14) info
  • 6:00pm — Spring Family Paint Night info
  • 6:00pm — Award Ceremony - Earth Day Poster Contest for Kids info
  • 6:00pm — Book Club for Kids: I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964 info
North Kingstown Community Events, North Kingstown — TBA at - name: 2nd Annual The National Civics Bee (R) Rhode Island State Finals civics bee
Pontiac Free Library, Warwick — TBA at - name: Storytime with Ms. Joan! Learn about butterflies with stories, craft, song and play! storytime
Providence Community Events, Providence — Greenhouse Yoga with Molly at 9:00am - 10:00am greenhouse yoga
Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket — TBA at - name: Frozen - School Time frozen school time
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 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

WEDNESDAY - 5/6

Books on the Square, Providence — Storytime every Wednesday and Friday at 11:00am story time
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry — Half-Day Hangout at 11:30am half day hangout
Cranston Public Library, Cranston
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 — Comic Book Club for Kids info
  • 6:30pm — Community Craft Night 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 builder's club
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
  • 3:30pm — Snap Circuit Lights info
  • 3:30pm — Snap Circuit Sounds info
  • 6:00pm — Pancakes and Pajamas info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown
Foster Public Library, Foster — Endangered Animals at 1:00pm explore animals
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • - name: May Make it Take it — TBA info
  • 10:30am — Preschool Storytime info
  • 2:00pm — Charles Whipple Greene Museum Open info
  • 4:00pm — Art Smart (ages 8-12) info
  • 6:00pm — Sensory Playtime for Kids info
North Kingstown Community Events, North Kingstown — The Lafayette Band's Official 250th Anniversary Concert at 7:00pm concert
Northern RI Forest School, Smithfield
  • 4:00pm — Forest School Late Spring 2026 sign up
  • 4:00pm — Forest School Summer 2026 forest school
Providence Community Events, Providence — Wee-One Wednesdays at 9:00am - 10:00am wee one
Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), Providence — Disney's The Lion King at 7:00pm the lion king
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — RI Food Bank Food Educators LANA Workshop for Ages 3-7 info
  • 10:00am — Preschoolers Ages 3-5 With a Caregiver Storytime info
  • 6:00pm — Sensory Play for Families at Night info
  • 9:30am — Caregiver & Baby Play Date @ Conimicut Branch info
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket — Magician Lon Cerel at 2:00pm magician lon cerel

THURSDAY - 5/7

2025 Family Entertainment Series, North Kingstown
  • 6:00pm — Matt Heaton & The Outside Toys | Family Concert Series 2026 family concert
  • 6:00pm — Atwater-Donnelly | Family Concert Series 2026 family concert
  • 6:00pm — Rock-a-Baby | Family Concert Series 2026 family concert
  • 6:00pm — Vanessa Trien and the Jumping Monkeys | Family Concert Series 2026 family concert
  • 6:00pm — Toe Jam Puppet Band | Family Concert Series 2026 family concert
Academy Players of RI, Johnston — Big Fish at 7:30pm purchase tickets
Colaluca Family Campground: Home - Discover RV Camping, Foster
  • 4:00pm — Food Truck -Little B's BBQ- Kids Rec food truck
  • 4:00pm — Food Truck - Wagu on Wheels - Dominican and American Cuisin- Kids Rec food truck
  • 6:30pm — Corn Hole - Kids Rec corn hole
Coventry Public Library, Coventry — Spring School Age Craft Program at 4:00pm craft program
Cranston Public Library, Cranston
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Family Storytime info
  • 4:30pm — Fancy Nancy Fashion Fête info
  • 6:30pm — Rhodey Readers Kids Book Club info
East End Theatre & Performing Arts, East Providence — Jr Stage Auditions: Beetlejuice Jr at 5:00pm view event
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 11:00am — Sew a Wristlet info
  • 12:00pm — Paper Quilling Craft info
  • 12:00pm — Watercolor Fun info
  • 4:30pm — Book Worms Book Group info
  • 5:00pm — Cricut Maker 3: Basic Vinyl info
  • 6:00pm — Kindergarten Countdown info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown — Teen Movie: Catching Fire (PG-13) (Grades 6-12) at 3:00pm teen movie
Foster Public Library, Foster
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 11:00am — Early Years Playgroup info
  • 11:00am — Make a Card for Dad! info
  • 12:00pm — Last Day of School Bash on the Riverwalk (for kids & families) info
  • 6:00pm — To The Moon and Back: The Artemis Mission info
  • 6:00pm — Bear Necessities info
  • 9:00am — United Way Outreach Van info
Pascoag Public Library, Burrillville — Kids' Craft at 4:00pm kids craft
Pontiac Free Library, Warwick
  • - name: Butterfly Magic Storytime with Ms. Joan! — TBA storytime
  • - name: Summer Reading Program Event! Audubon Society of Rhode Island presents Exploring Reptiles and Amphibians! — TBA explore reptiles
Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket
Stepping Stone Ranch, West Greenwich
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
West Warwick Recreation Department, West Warwick — 250th Carnival at 5:00pm carnival
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket — Preschool Music with Anne Marie at 11:30am preschool music

FRIDAY - 5/8

A Day in Barrington, RI - Discover Newport, Barrington
Books on the Square, Providence — Meet Local Author Diane Josefowicz at 6:00pm meet author
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry — Kids' Club at 6:00pm kids club
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown — STORYTIME at 10:00am storytime
East End Theatre & Performing Arts, East Providence — First Act Show: Willy Wonka Kids at 7:00pm view event
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 3:00pm — Digital Drawing info
  • 3:00pm — Handicraft Club info
Foster Public Library, Foster
Hope Library, Scituate
Launch Warwick - Launch Trampoline Park, Warwick — Toddler Time at 10:00am toddler time
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
RISD Museum, Providence — Museum Gallery Sketching Session at 1:00pm gallery sketching
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
  • 2:00pm — We Are American Authors - Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown info
  • 3:00pm — Building Club @ Norwood Branch info
WaterFire Providence, Providence
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket — Music with Ms. Linda at 11:30am music with linda

SATURDAY - 5/9

A Day in Barrington, RI - Discover Newport, Barrington — TBA at - name: Newport International Polo Series: 150th Anniversary polo series
Artists' Exchange, Cranston
  • 11am-2pm — WHATS IN A FLAG sign up
  • 11am-2pm — PLEIN AIR PAINTING sign up
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, Lincoln — TBA at - name: Towpath Talk towpath talk
Colaluca Family Campground: Home - Discover RV Camping, Foster
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry — Tennis in the Park at 9:00am tennis park
Coventry Public Library, Coventry — All Ages Summer Reading Kickoff Event at 10:00am kickoff event
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Saturday Stories info
  • 10:00am — Cumberland Library Arts & Crafts Fair info
  • 10:00am — Play Pokemon Club info
  • 10:00am — DATE TBD: Butterfly Release Storytime info
  • 11:00am — Paws to Read info
  • 11:00am — Cumberland Public Library's 50th Birthday Party info
  • 1:30pm — Crafternoon: Jar Crafts info
  • 2:00pm — Play Pokemon Club (AFTERNOON) 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 & Car Wash at 9:00am - 12:00pm view event
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 10:30am — Jewelry Making Open Studio info
  • 11:00am — Color and Collage info
  • 11:00am — Family Story Time info
  • 12:00pm — Cricut Maker 3: Heat Transfer Vinyl info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown
Franklin Farm, Cumberland — Harvest Festival & Tractor Show at 10:00am join in
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
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Make a Card for Mom! info
  • 10:00am — Travel Back in Time with Tinky: Colonial Family Fun Day info
  • 11:00am — Community Crafting Club info
  • 1:15pm — Lego Club for Kids info
  • 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 — Patriotic Parade of Sail at 11:30am parade
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 explore events
Providence Community Events, Providence — World Migratory Birds Days at the Museum of Natural History at 10:00am - 4:00pm bird days
Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), Providence — TBA at - name: Bill Blagg's Family Magic family magic
RISD Museum, Providence
Smith's Castle, North Kingstown
  • - name: Mother’s Day Tea with Esmé Zodrow-MacDonald — TBA tea page
  • 9:30am — Breakfast talk: Women During the American Revolution breakfast talk page
  • 9:30am — Breakfast Talk: Stephen Hopkins breakfast talk page
Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket
  • - name: Dance & Beyond Presents "Family Game Night" — TBA dance beyond
  • - name: Heritage Ballet - An Evening of Dance — TBA heritage ballet
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — LornaBee Presents Local Pollinator Honeybees info
  • 10:00am — Lakeshore Learning Crafting Fun info
  • 10:30am — Saturday Baby Storytime Newborn to 24 Months info
  • 2:00pm — Science Heroes Presents Digging It! info
  • 9:00am — WPL Summer Reading Challenge 2026 Sign Up Kick Off Celebration info
WaterFire Providence, Providence
West Warwick Recreation Department, West Warwick — 250th Celebration - Carnival & Fireworks Display! at 10:00am celebration fireworks
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket — Kids Paint at 2:30pm kids paint

SUNDAY - 5/10

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, Lincoln
  • - name: Become a Junior Ranger at Blackstone River Valley NHP — TBA junior ranger
  • - name: Nature Walk and Scavenger Hunt — TBA nature walk
  • 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm — Ranger Guided Tours - Slater Mill guided tours
  • 11:00am - 4:00pm — Take Me Fishing take me fishing
Colaluca Family Campground: Home - Discover RV Camping, Foster — Duck Race - Bridge at 2:00pm duck race
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry — PPAC Shows - The Lion King at 11:30am lion king
Providence Community Events, Providence — Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Museum of Natural History at 10:00am - 4:00pm mothers day
RISD Museum, Providence — Open Studio at 2:00pm open studio
Smith's Castle, North Kingstown — TBA at - name: Tea and history: In Slavery and Freedom tea page
Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket
Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS), Providence — TBA at - name: Sesame Street Live! Elmo's Got the Moves elmos got moves
WaterFire Providence, Providence — Sunday, September 6 at 6:00pm full lighting
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket — Read to a Dog: Storm the Alaskan Malamute at 3:00pm read to a dog

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