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WEEK OF AUGUST 03 - AUGUST 09, 2026

From Pajama Story Time at East Smithfield Public Library to Book Club for Kids: Dog Man Fetch-22 at Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library and Drop-in Chess for Kids at Cumberland Public Library.

MONDAY - 8/3

Colaluca Family Campground, Foster
  • 10:00am — Ceramics - KIDS REC make pottery
  • 12:00pm — Carnival - Kids Rec fun fair
  • 12:00pm — Ron Balloon Guy - Kids Rec balloon fun
  • 12:00pm — Kids Craft - Kids Rec make crafts
  • 12:00pm — Family Craft - Adult Rec family craft
  • 2:00pm — Tye Dye - Kids Rec create art
  • 2:00pm — Kids Bingo - Adult Rec play bingo
  • 2:00pm — Santa Parade & Visit with Mr & Mrs Claus- Campground & Adult Rec meet santa
  • 2:00pm — La Caretta Food Truck - Kids Rec food truck
  • 2:30pm — Beach Bash beach party
  • 5:00pm — Bike Parade For Fun! - Start at Store bike parade
  • 6:30pm — Kids Dance - Kids Rec dance party
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry
  • 8:00am - 4:30pm — 2026 Summer Kids Program - Pee Wee Camp - Gr K/1 - Pee Wee Camp pee wee camp
  • 8:00am - 4:30pm — 2026 Summer Kids Program - Junior Camp - Gr 2/3 - Junior Camp junior camp
  • 8:00am - 4:30pm — 2026 Summer Kids Program - Adventure Camp - Gr 4/5 - Adventure Camp adventure camp
  • 8:00am - 4:30pm — 2026 Summer Kids Program - Discovery Camp - Gr 6/7 - Discovery Camp discovery camp
  • 8:00am - 4:30pm — 2026 Summer Kids Program - Pee Wee Camp - Gr K/1 - Extended Day pee wee camp
  • 8:00am - 4:30pm — 2026 Summer Kids Program - Junior Camp - Gr 2/3 - Extended Day junior camp
  • 8:00am - 4:30pm — 2026 Summer Kids Program - Adventure Camp - Gr 4/5 - Extended Day adventure camp
  • 8:00am - 4:30pm — 2026 Summer Kids Program - Discovery Camp - Gr 6/7 - Extended Day discovery camp
Coventry Public Library, Coventry — Children's Musician Chris Monti at 11:00am join in
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Gilbert the Party Pig and his Friends Visit the Children's Room! info
  • 11:00am — Library Chef: Veggie English Muffin Pizzas w/ Apple Slices (Virtual Class) info
  • 6:00pm — Drop-in Chess for Kids info
  • 6:00pm — Love, Laugh, and Hug with Lucy Lu! info
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 11:00am — Rodger Williams Park Zoo Mobile info
  • 6:00pm — Meet our New 3D Printer, the PRUSA Core One L info
Harmony Library, Glocester
  • 1:00pm — Creepy Crawlies with Xen's Critters info
  • 2:30pm — Potato Chip Challenge info
Hope Library, Scituate
Lincoln Public Library, Lincoln — Kids' Art Club at 6:00pm art club
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Summer Fun for Young Ones info
  • 12:00pm — StoryWalk®️at the Library: The Ugly Vegetables by Grace Lin info
  • 2:00pm — Pollinator Party for Kids & Families info
  • 3:30pm — Plant Detectives: Food & the Five Senses info
  • 4:00pm — Summer BINGO info
  • 6:00pm — Tween Scene: Duct Tape Creations (Grades 4-6) info
  • 6:30pm — Magic Show with Russ De Simone info
North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown — Chapter Chatters: Conjure Island at 2:00pm craft share talk
Providence Community Events, Providence
  • - name: Summer Shellabration at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium — TBA explore nature
  • 1:00pm — Planetarium Show at the Museum of Natural History see stars
Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket — TBA at - name: Tour of the Stadium Theatre - September take a tour
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:30am — Mr. Guitar Man Baby/Toddler Sing-Along info
  • 1:00pm — Children's Drop-in Craft @ Conimicut Branch info
  • 5:00pm — Children's Drop-In Craft @ Apponaug Branch info
  • 6:00pm — Audubon Presents OWLS of Rhode Island info
  • 9:00am — Weekly Drop-in Craft @ Norwood Branch info
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket — Monday Sensory Play at 10:00am sensory play

TUESDAY - 8/4

Colaluca Family Campground, Foster — Water Wars - Various Sites at 2:00pm water fun
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Babies and Books in the Gazebo info
  • 11:00am — Library Chef: Mini Pancake Sandwiches with Nut Butter & Banana Yogurt Dip (Virtual Class) info
  • 6:30pm — Crafterevening: Terra Cotta Pot Painting info
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 3:30pm — Makercart Inventions info
  • 3:30pm — Escape the Library info
  • 3:30pm — Snap Circuit Sounds info
  • 3:30pm — Snap Circuit Lights info
Harmony Library, Glocester
  • 11:00am — Bubble Storytime info
  • 5:00pm — Sea Turtle Paint Night info
Hope Library, Scituate
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:30am — Inner Superhero - LANA for Young Children (Learning About Nutrition through Activities) info
  • 2:30pm — Mario Kart... Big Time info
  • 2:30pm — Water Wars info
  • 4:00pm — STEAM (ages 6-9) info
  • 5:00pm — Ms Melyssa's Family Art info
  • 5:30pm — Summer Reading Program Finale / "Dunk a Librarian" Event on the Riverwalk info
  • 6:00pm — Plant a Seed, Read Paint Night: Flowers info
  • 6:00pm — Arrange a Bouquet info
  • 6:00pm — Book Club for Kids: Dog Man Fetch-22 info
  • 6:00pm — Sunflower Paint Night info
  • 6:30pm — Learn with Laughter info
North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown
The Arctic Playhouse, West Warwick — Oliver! at 7:30pm experience magic
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — Rock Painting @ Apponaug Branch info
  • 10:30am — Baby Storytime Newborn to 24 Months info
  • 10:30am — Conimicut Library Presents a Surprise Craft with Lakeshore Learning info
  • 10:30am — Storytime for ages 2-5 @ Conimicut Branch info
  • 1:00pm — Ages 6-8 Summer Book Chat with Pizza info
  • 2:30pm — Apponaug Library presents Mermaid Masterpieces info
  • 3:00pm — Norwood Library Bug Block Art for Kids Ages 5-10 info
  • 3:30pm — Storytime for ages 2-5 @ Norwood Branch info

WEDNESDAY - 8/5

Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 11:00am — Library Chef: Franks in the Blanket (Virtual Class) info
  • 5:00pm — StoryMakers: Story-based Maker Program for Grades K-3 (w/ adult) info
  • 6:00pm — Library Chef: Turkey & Provolone Sloppy Joes with Coleslaw (Virtual Class) info
  • 6:00pm — Library Chef: Small Knife vs BIG Knife: Cleaning Fruit and Fruit Kebobs (Virtual Class) info
  • 6:30pm — Comic Book Club for Kids info
  • 6:30pm — Community Craft Night info
  • 7:30pm — Library Chef: Beat the Heat: No/Low Cook soon to be Food Fav's (Virtual Class) info
  • 7:30pm — Library Chef: Tofu Basics: Spicy Tofu Lettuce Wraps (Virtual Class) info
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 12:00pm — Book Folding info
  • 12:00pm — Make Your Own Mini Notebook info
  • 1:00pm — Summer Bingo: Kids info
  • 3:30pm — 3D Doodler info
  • 3:30pm — Cardboard Creations with the Chomp Saw info
  • 3:30pm — Rolling Robots Obstacle Course info
  • 4:00pm — Painting Minis info
  • 5:00pm — Smashed Flower Printing info
  • 6:00pm — Pajama Story Time info
Harmony Library, Glocester
  • 11:00am — Mario Diamond Art info
  • 11:00am — Lego Club info
Lincoln Public Library, Lincoln — Petting Zoo at 2:00pm - 3:00pm petting zoo
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:30am — Storytime info
  • 10:30am — Mind in Motion at the Library info
  • 2:00pm — Grow, Gather, Tell with Providence Children's Museum info
  • 4:00pm — Art Smart (ages 8-12) Art Show info
  • 6:00pm — Spotted Lanternfly: Stop the Spread and Help RI Farms and Forests info
  • 6:00pm — Summer Night Pajama Storytime for Kids (Drop-in style) info
  • 6:00pm — Shell Trinket Dish info
  • 6:00pm — The Books That Grew Us- A Multimedia Project info
  • 6:00pm — Drop-in Style Pajama Storytime for Kids info
North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown
Pascoag Public Library, Burrillville
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5 info
  • 5:00pm — Summer Concert and Food Truck Night at Norwood Branch info
  • 6:00pm — Wedges of Time: The Unsung Patriots - An All Ages Event info
  • 9:30am — Caregiver & Baby Play Date @ Conimicut Branch info
West Warwick Recreation Department, West Warwick — KIDS NIGHT AT THE GAZEBO at 5:30pm kids night
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket
  • - name: Kids crafts with Lee — TBA crafts
  • 10:00am — Linda Brunetti Autism Project Table learn more
  • 11:30am — Preschool Music with Anne Marie music
  • 11:30am — Music with Ms. Linda music
  • 11:30am — Mr. Guitar Man mr guitar man
  • 1:00pm — Healthy Kids healthy kids

THURSDAY - 8/6

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, Lincoln — Ranger Guided Tours - Slater Mill at 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm guided tours
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Family Storytime info
  • 6:00pm — Big Ol' Bubble Party! info
  • 7:00pm — High School Musical Sing-Along info
  • 7:00pm — Where the Paletero Man Goes: A Journey of Neighborhood, Music, and Art with Lucky Diaz info
  • 8:00pm — Paletero Man: un viaje por el barrio, la música y el arte con Lucky Diaz info
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 12:00pm — Digital Drawing info
  • 4:30pm — Summer Reading Wrap Party info
  • 6:00pm — Tabletop Game Night info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Art Show Art Smart Jr. (ages 7-8) info
  • 10:00am — Early Years Playgroup info
  • 11:30am — Art Show Art Smart Jr. (ages 5-6) info
  • 3:30pm — Fueling Movement - Chef Academy (ages 8-12) info
  • 9:00am — United Way Outreach Van info
North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown
Stepping Stone Ranch, West Greenwich
The Arctic Playhouse, West Warwick — Bell Book and Candle at 7:30pm see the show
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — Ocean State Media Kids Camp-Plant a Seed Read for Ages 5-10 info
  • 10:00am — Let's Learn Spanish with a game of BINGO for Ages 6-11 info
  • 2:00pm — Lego Club @ Apponaug Branch info
WaterFire Providence, Providence — TBA at - name: Starts at Sunset starts at sunset
Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association, Providence — Kayak Trip to the Troll at 2:00pm kayak trip
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket
  • 4:00pm — Mango Lassi Smoothies smoothies
  • 4:00pm — Foodie Funtime: corn & zuccini salsa foodie funtime

FRIDAY - 8/7

Artists' Exchange, Cranston — The Grown-Ups at 7:30pm tickets
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, Lincoln — TBA at - name: Ranger Walkabouts ranger walkabouts
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland — Spanish Storytime and Play Group at 10:00am info
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown — STORYTIME at 10:00am songs and books
East End Theatre & Performing Arts, East Providence
  • 7:00 PM — Your Stage Show: Firebringer view event
  • 7:00 PM — Junior Stage: Beetlejuice Jr view event
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 10:30am — Fiddle N' Fun info
  • 2:00pm — Pick Your Own Pico info
Hope Library, Scituate
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Free Play Friday info
  • 11:00am — Curiosity Club: Who are the people who find dinosaur fossils? How do they do it? info
  • 11:00am — A Family Feast! No Heat Recipes for All Ages info
  • 11:00am — Preschool Science info
  • 1:00pm — From Seed to Screen: Movies at the Library info
  • 1:00pm — Construction Zone info
  • 1:15pm — Lego Club for Kids info
  • 3:00pm — Juggling and Other Nonsense info
  • 9:30am — Fine Motor Friday for ages 3-5 info
North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown
Pascoag Public Library, Burrillville — Swim Safety Presentation at 11:00am swim safety
Pontiac Free Library, Warwick — TBA at - name: Dave Marchetti's Animal Adventures animal adventures
Providence Community Events, Providence — Betsey Williams Cottage Open Houses at 10:00am visit history
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 2:00pm — We Are American Authors - Dreamers by Yuyi Morales info
  • 2:00pm — Jay and Leslie Family Fun Laughing Matters info
  • 2:00pm — Kids Ages 7-12 Sewing Class -Celebrate the 250th! info
  • 3:00pm — Building Club @ Norwood Branch info
  • 3:15pm — G Cole Production presents Sleeping beauty info
  • 5:00pm — Friends of the Library Book Sale Preview info
WaterFire Providence, Providence — TBA at - name: WaterFire Lighting basin lighting
Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association, Providence — Open House & Paddle Day at 10:00am open house
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket — Tunes & Tales for Tots with Ann Marie Forer at 11:00am tunes tales

SATURDAY - 8/8

Artists' Exchange, Cranston
  • 11:00am — Cool for Summer: Tie Dyed Bandanas sign up
  • 11:00am — Once Upon a Starry Night sign up
  • 1:30pm — Afro-Latin Dance Workshop sign up
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, Lincoln
East End Theatre & Performing Arts, East Providence
  • 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Fall Mini Musical Registration Opens view event
  • 9:00 AM — Class: Stage Tumbling view event
Franklin Farm, Cumberland — Harvest Festival & Tractor Show at 10:00am - 4:00pm join us
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Charles Whipple Greene Museum Open info
  • 10:00am — Drop-in Baby & Toddler Playtime: Saturday Edition info
  • 10:00am — STEM Saturday for Kids: Noodle Building Challenge on the Riverwalk info
  • 10:00am — Sensory Playtime for Kids info
  • 10:30am — Bee Nesting House info
  • 1:00pm — Community Crafting Club: Creative Art Family Workshop info
  • 6:00pm — Riverwalk Times Concert Series info
  • 9:30am — Model Trains! info
  • 9:30am — Saturday Storytime for Littles (Drop-in style - no sign ups needed) info
Pascoag Public Library, Burrillville
  • - name: Book Swap — TBA book swap
  • - name: RI Statewide Scavenger Hunt - Plant a Seed, Read! — TBA scavenger hunt
Pezza Farm, Johnston — TBA at - name: Food Truck Night and Evening Hayride reserve hayride
Pontiac Free Library, Warwick
Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School, East Providence — RI Philharmonic Pops at Independence Park at 7:00pm more info
Riffraff Bookstore and Bar, Providence — Kids Event! Anika Aldamuy Denise is here reading from her books! at 10:00am kids event
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — URI Master Gardeners Free Soil Testing info
  • 10:30am — Saturday Baby Storytime info
  • 9:00am — Summer Reading Challenge ENDS info
  • 9:00am — Friends of the Library Book Sale info
WaterFire Providence, Providence — TBA at - name: Celebrating Rhode Island Educators educators celebration

SUNDAY - 8/9

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, Lincoln — Take Me Fishing at 11:00am - 4:00pm take me fishing
Colaluca Family Campground, Foster
  • 4:00pm — The Daily Grind - Coffee and Ice Cream Food Truck - Kids Rec treats
  • 7:00pm — Corn Hole - Kids Rec play games
  • 8:00pm — Family Xmas Movie - Kids Rec movie night
Franklin Farm, Cumberland — Harvest Festival & Tractor Show (Rain Date) at 10:00am - 4:00pm join us
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston — Sweet Harvest and Harmony at 2:00pm info
Pezza Farm, Johnston — Hayrides at 10:00am - 3:30pm reserve hayride
Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), Providence
  • - name: Wild Kratts LIVE! 2.0: Activate Creature Power! — TBA buy tickets
  • 1:00pm — Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical buy tickets
Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School, East Providence — RI Philharmonic Pops at Rosecliff Mansion at 7:00pm more info
Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association, Providence — Fly Fishing Merit Badge Workshop at 9:00am fly fishing

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