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WEEK OF MAY 11 - MAY 17, 2026

From Children's Drop-In Craft @ Apponaug Branch at Warwick Public Library to Family See & Sketch at RISD Museum and Makercart Inventions at East Smithfield Public Library.

MONDAY - 5/11

Cranston Public Library, Cranston
  • 10:00am — Baby Bugs Storytime @ Central baby bugs
  • 10:00am — Open Play @ Central open play
  • 10:30am — Let's Dance Storytime @ William Hall let's dance
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Mondays with Molly info
  • 6:00pm — Pokemon Club JUNIOR info
  • 6:00pm — Pokemon Club info
  • 6:00pm — Love, Laugh, and Hug with Lucy Lu! 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
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown — Mother Goose Story Time at 10:00am story time
Hope Library, Scituate
  • 10:30am — Preschool Storytime join in
  • 12:00pm — Library Lunch Hour socialize
  • 1:00pm — Homeschool Hub for Kids explore
  • 2:30pm — Pokémon Club play
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
  • 10:00am — Summer Fun for Young Ones info
  • 4:00pm — STEAM (ages 6-9) info
  • 4:00pm — Pokémon Club info
  • 6:00pm — PAWS to Read info
  • 6:00pm — Drop In Scrabble info
  • 6:00pm — Books on Main info
  • 6:30pm — Village Art Co-Op info
Pontiac Free Library, Warwick — TBA at - name: Summer Reading Program Event! Nighttime Hunters! night hunters
Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — Breakfast with Books: The Summer Event info
  • 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 - 5/12

Cranston Public Library, Cranston
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Babies and Books in the Gazebo info
  • 2:00pm — How to Robot-Proof Your Kids (and Yourself) with Dr. Vivienne Ming info
  • 6:30pm — Crafterevening: Jar Crafts info
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 10:30am — Tiny Tots Story Time 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
Hope Library, Scituate — Pokémon Trainer Tuesdays at 5:30pm battle
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:30am — Babies and Toddlers Storytime info
  • 11:00am — American Girl Doll Picnic info
  • 3:00pm — Tech Tuesday with Tyler info
  • 4:30pm — The Story of a Mission to the Moon with Paul Byrne info
  • 4:30pm — Chess Club (Ages 8 - 14) info
  • 5:00pm — Lego Club for Kids info
  • 5:30pm — TWEEN Tuesday (for ages 9-12 only) info
  • 6:00pm — Award Ceremony - Earth Day Poster Contest for Kids info
  • 6:00pm — Library Knitters Club info
  • 6:00pm — Book Club for Kids: I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964 info
  • 6:00pm — Plant a Seed, Read Paint Night: Succulents info
  • 9:00am — Tech Help info
Pontiac Free Library, Warwick — Storytime with Ms. Joan at 10:30am story 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
  • 6:00pm — RI Wildlife Comeback Success Stories info
West Warwick Public Library, West Warwick — Paws to Read at 12:00pm paws to read

WEDNESDAY - 5/13

Cranston Public Library, Cranston
  • 10:00am — Nature Explorer Storytime @ Central nature explorer
  • 10:30am — 123 Count with Me! Storytime @ Oaklawn 123 count
  • 10:30am — Baby Sing-along Storytime @ Auburn baby sing-along
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Ballet Class with Heritage Ballet 10AM info
  • 10:00am — Morning Book Discussion 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: 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 — 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: Zippy Dill Potato Salad (Virtual Class) info
  • 7:30pm — Library Chef: Pickled Watermelon Rind (Virtual Class) info
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown
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
  • 10:30am — Preschool Story Time, 3-5s story time
  • 9:30am — Toddler Story Time story time
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
  • 10:00am — Water Park Wednesday on the Riverwalk - For kids & families info
  • 10:30am — Preschool Storytime info
  • 2:00pm — Charles Whipple Greene Museum Open info
  • 2:30pm — Happy Birthday USA! (for kids & families) 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 hear music
Northern RI Forest School, Smithfield
  • 4:00pm — Forest School Late Spring 2026 sign up
  • 4:00pm — Forest School Summer 2026 summer session
Providence Community Events, Providence — Wee-One Wednesdays at 9:00am 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 — Preschoolers Ages 3-5 With a Caregiver Storytime info
  • 3:00pm — Make a Red, White, & Blue Bracelet info
  • 6:00pm — Sensory Play for Families at Night info
  • 9:30am — Caregiver & Baby Play Date @ Conimicut Branch info
West Warwick Recreation Department, West Warwick
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket — Preschool Music with Anne Marie at 11:30am preschool music

THURSDAY - 5/14

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
A Day in Barrington, RI - Discover Newport, Barrington — TBA at - name: Newport Classical Music Festival 🎵 music festival
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
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
  • 12:00pm — Watercolor Fun 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
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Drop-in Baby & Toddler Playtime info
  • 10:30am — Budding Bookworms Storytime info
  • 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
  • 2:00pm — STEM Engineers: A Drop-in Program for kids in grade 1 - 5 info
  • 6:00pm — Bear Necessities info
  • 6:00pm — Knitting and Crochet Group 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
Stepping Stone Ranch, West Greenwich
WaterFire Providence, Providence — Thursday, June 18 - Partial Lighting: RISD + Memorial Park Area at 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. partial lighting
West Warwick Recreation Department, West Warwick — 250th Carnival at 5:00pm carnival

FRIDAY - 5/15

A Day in Barrington, RI - Discover Newport, Barrington
Colaluca Family Campground: Home - Discover RV Camping, Foster
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry — Kids' Club at 6:00pm kids club
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown
  • 10:00am — STORYTIME storytime
  • 1:00pm — BYOB (BRING YOUR OWN BOOK) CLUB book club
East End Theatre & Performing Arts, East Providence — Registration Opens: Mini Musical Intensive (Summer 2026) at 9:00am, 11:59pm view event
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — Handicraft Club at 3:00pm info
Hope Library, Scituate
  • 10:30am — Book Babies rhymes
  • 11:15am — Time for Twos crafts
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • - name: Take and Make Craft — TBA info
  • 10:00am — Knitting and Crochet Club info
  • 10:00am — Free Play Friday info
  • 10:00am — Car Wash on the Riverwalk for Kids at the Jesse Smith Library info
  • 11:00am — Preschool Science info
  • 11:00am — Curiosity Club: How big can spiders really get? info
Providence Community Events, Providence — Greenhouse Impressionism: Spring 2 at 10:00am greenhouse impressionism
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — Drop in Patriotic Memorial Day Craft info
  • 2:00pm — We Are American Authors - Freight Train by Donald Crews info
  • 2:00pm — Miss Junie's 10th Birthday Bash! info
  • 2:00pm — We Are American Authors - Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown info
  • 3:00pm — Building Club @ Norwood Branch info
WaterFire Providence, Providence
  • 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. — Friday, December 11 - Holiday Basin Lighting holiday lighting
  • 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. — Friday, August 14 - Basin Lighting basin lighting
  • 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. — Friday, June 12 - Basin Lighting basin lighting
  • 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. — Friday, July 17 - Basin Lighting basin lighting
West Warwick Public Library, West Warwick — Graphic Novel Book Club: Allergic at 3:45pm graphic novel club
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket — Tunes & Tales for Tots at 11:00am tunes tales tots

SATURDAY - 5/16

A Day in Barrington, RI - Discover Newport, Barrington
  • - name: Bristol Fourth of July Parade — TBA july parade
  • - name: Newport International Polo Series: 150th Anniversary — TBA polo series
Artists' Exchange, Cranston
  • 11am-2pm — WHATS IN A FLAG sign up
  • 11am-2pm — PLEIN AIR PAINTING sign up
Colaluca Family Campground: Home - Discover RV Camping, Foster — Duck Race - Bridge at 2:00pm duck race
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 — 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
East End Theatre & Performing Arts, East Providence
  • 2:00pm — First Act Show: Willy Wonka Kids view event
  • 9:00am, 12:00pm — Fundraiser: Yard Sale & Car Wash view event
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 11:00am — Color and Collage info
  • 11:00am — Family Story Time info
  • 12:00pm — Paper Quilling Craft info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown — Lego Drop-in! at 10:00am lego drop in
Harmony Library, Glocester — Studio Glob Pottery at 11:00am info
J-DAPA (Johnston Dance & Performing Arts), Smithfield
  • - name: J-DAPA’s Billboard Top 100 (Spring Recital 2026) — TBA spring recital
  • - name: Summer Camp 2026 Registration — TBA register now
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Travel Back in Time with Tinky: Colonial Family Fun Day info
  • 11:00am — Community Crafting Club 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 watch 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 family fun days
Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), Providence — TBA at - name: Bill Blagg's Family Magic family magic
RISD Museum, Providence — Family See & Sketch at 10:30am family see & sketch
Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket — TBA at - name: Dance & Beyond Presents "Family Game Night" family game night
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — URI Master Gardeners Free Soil Testing info
  • 10:00am — LornaBee Presents Local Pollinator Honeybees info
  • 10:00am — Lakeshore Learning Crafting Fun info
  • 2:00pm — Science Heroes Presents Digging It! info
  • 9:00am — Friends of the Library Craft/Vendor Fair and Plant Sale info
  • 9:00am — WPL Summer Reading Challenge 2026 Sign Up Kick Off Celebration info
WaterFire Providence, Providence
  • 3:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. — Saturday, November 7 - 14th Annual Salute to Veterans salute veterans
  • 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. — Saturday, October 17 - United Way of Rhode Island’s Centennial Celebration centennial celebration
  • 5:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. — Saturday, July 4 - Commemorating 250 Years of American Independence independence day
  • 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. — Saturday, October 3 - Partial Lighting partial lighting
  • 5:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. — Saturday, September 26 - Celebrating Rhode Island Educators celebrate educators
  • 6:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. — Saturday, August 29 celebrate together
  • 7:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. — Saturday, May 30, 2026 - WaterFire's 500th Lighting celebrate lighting
West Warwick Public Library, West Warwick — Walking Club at 9:00am walking club
West Warwick Recreation Department, West Warwick — 250th Celebration - Carnival & Fireworks Display! at 10:00am celebration fireworks

SUNDAY - 5/17

A Day in Barrington, RI - Discover Newport, Barrington — Cerity Partners Hall of Fame Open at 11:00am, 6:00pm hall of fame
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry — PPAC Shows - The Lion King at 11:30am lion king
Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), Providence
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 6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. community celebration

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