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MONDAY - 4/20

Art Studio - Art Box Studio & Retail Gallery - Burrillville, Burrillville
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry
  • 8:30am — April Vacation Camp 2026 - Grades 3 - 5 - All Week - Everything Included vacation camp
  • 8:30am — April Vacation Camp 2026 - Grades 3 - 5 - Monday - Launch-Jumping vacation camp
  • 8:30am — April Vacation Camp 2026 - Grades K - 2 - All Week - Everything Included vacation camp
  • 8:30am — April Vacation Camp 2026 - Grades K - 2 - Monday - Launch-Bowling vacation camp
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 2:00pm — Kids Comic Workshop info
  • 6:00pm — Love, Laugh, and Hug with Lucy Lu! info
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 10:00am — Project Chick info
  • 3:30pm — LITTLE BITS info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown
  • 10:00am — Project Chick! with Casey Farm explore
  • 3:30pm — Meet the Math Mats! play now
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Springtime Children's Scavenger Hunt info
  • 3:00pm — All Ages Bingo info
  • 4:00pm — Vacation STEAM with Ms Melyssa info
  • 6:00pm — Drop In Scrabble info
  • 6:00pm — Super Smash Bros. (Grades 6-12) info
North Kingstown Community Events, North Kingstown — Liberty Tree Planting with RI250 at 10:00am plant tree
Pascoag Public Library, Burrillville
Warwick Public Library, Warwick — Happy Little Painters at 3:00pm info
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket — Magician Lon Cerel at 2:00pm magician

TUESDAY - 4/21

Art Studio - Art Box Studio & Retail Gallery - Burrillville, Burrillville — GLOW-IN-THE-DARK PAINT at 2:00pm glow paint
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry
  • 8:30am — April Vacation Camp 2026 - Grades 3 - 5 - Tuesday - Top Golf vacation camp
  • 8:30am — April Vacation Camp 2026 - Grades K - 2 - Tuesday - In Camp vacation camp
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — Snap Circuit Lights at 3:30pm info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Casey Farm Project Chick info
  • 10:30am — Healthy Chefs (ages 8-12) info
  • 1:00pm — Music Hour info
  • 4:00pm — Audubon Storytime with a Live Owl info
Warwick Public Library, Warwick — Family Movie Afternoon at 2:00pm info
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket — Mr. Guitar Man mr guitar man

WEDNESDAY - 4/22

Art Studio - Art Box Studio & Retail Gallery - Burrillville, Burrillville
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry
  • 8:30am — April Vacation Camp 2026 - Grades 3 - 5 - Wednesday - Xen's Critters vacation camp
  • 8:30am — April Vacation Camp 2026 - Grades K - 2 - Wednesday - Xen's Critters vacation camp
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 6:00pm — Library Chef: Asian Ginger Soy Soft Boiled Eggs (Virtual Class) info
  • 7:30pm — Library Chef: The Basics of Meditation with Melissa (Virtual Class) info
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — AI Basics for Kids at 3:30pm info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:30am — Magic Tree: Earth Day Storytime info
  • 11:00am — Dave Marchetti's Animal Experience info
  • 3:00pm — Teen Upcycled Art Studio (Grades 6-12) info
  • 4:00pm — Vacation Art with Ms Melyssa info
  • 6:00pm — Tommy James Magic Show for Kids (Registration required) info
Warwick Public Library, Warwick — Circus Dynamics Bubble Fun at 6:30pm info

THURSDAY - 4/23

Art Studio - Art Box Studio & Retail Gallery - Burrillville, Burrillville
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry
  • 8:30am — April Vacation Camp 2026 - Grades 3 - 5 - Thursday - In Camp vacation camp
  • 8:30am — April Vacation Camp 2026 - Grades K - 2 - Thursday - Kids Empire vacation camp
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — Bingo and Popcorn at 1:00pm info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown — Trees and the Animals that Live There! at 12:00pm explore
Harmony Library, Glocester — Guinea Pig Storytime at 11:00am info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Bubble Bulooza on the Riverwalk (for kids & families) info
  • 10:30am — Healthy Chefs (ages 3-7) info
  • 1:00pm — Eco Escape: Power Plant Panic info
  • 3:30pm — Game Day Thursdays info
  • 4:00pm — Making Pony Bead Jewelry with Ms Melyssa info
Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS), Providence — The Princess Concert at 3:30pm princess concert
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket — Kids Paint at 2:30pm kids paint

FRIDAY - 4/24

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, Lincoln — Ranger Guided Tours - Slater Mill at 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm guided tours
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry
  • 8:30am — April Vacation Camp 2026 - Grades 3 - 5 - Friday - Launch-Bowling vacation camp
  • 8:30am — April Vacation Camp 2026 - Grades K - 2 - Friday - Launch-Jumping vacation camp
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland — At the Library with Elephant and Piggie at 10:00am info
East End Theatre & Performing Arts, East Providence — Jr Stage Show: High School Musical 2 Jr at 7:00 PM view event
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — Special Poetry Month Storytime and Found Poetry Craft at 3:00pm info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Friends of the Library Book Sale info
  • 10:00am — Take and Make Craft Kits info
  • 11:00am — Curiosity Club: Who made Mickey Mouse? info
  • 1:00pm — Circus Dynamics' Juggling & Balloon Variety Show (for kids & families) info
  • 1:00pm — Construction Zone info
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 12:30pm — College Bound Savers Art Contest info
  • 2:00pm — Animal Experieces with Dave Marchetti info
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket — Read to a Dog: Storm the Alaskan Malamute at 3:00pm read to a dog

SATURDAY - 4/25

Ballet RI (Festival Ballet Providence), Providence — Pure Dance at 7:00pm showtimes info
Books on the Square, Providence — Independent Bookstore Day 2026 bookstore day
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland — Play Pokemon Club at 10:00am info
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — 28th Annual Plant Swap at 10:00am info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown — Family Movie: Inside Out at 3:00pm watch now
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 2:00pm — Ms Melyssa's Family Art info
  • 2:00pm — Planting Seeds! a program for kids (Kdg - grade 5) info
RISD Museum, Providence — Tours for Tots at 10:30am tours for tots
Smith's Castle, North Kingstown — Roots & routes at 1:30pm roots routes sign up
Warwick Public Library, Warwick — Gaming at 12:00pm info

SUNDAY - 4/26

Gilbert Stuart Birthplace & Museum, North Kingstown — Blood at the Birthplace at 12:00pm - 4:00pm join us
Museum of Natural History & Planetarium, Providence — Providence Ballet Theatre Performance- What Is, and What Will Be at 7:30pm ballet performance
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, Providence — Providence Ballet Theatre Performance- What Is, and What Will Be at 7:30pm ballet performance

MONDAY - 4/27

Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland — Pokemon Club at 6:00pm info
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — 3D Printing at 6:00pm info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Turtle Time Storytime info
  • 4:00pm — Pokémon Club info
  • 5:00pm — Teen Manga Club info
  • 6:00pm — Tween Scene: Mission to the Moon (Grades 4-6) info
Museum of Natural History & Planetarium, Providence — Providence Ballet Theatre Performance- What is and What Will Be at 7:30pm ballet performance
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, Providence — Providence Ballet Theatre Performance- What is and What Will Be at 7:30pm ballet performance

TUESDAY - 4/28

East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — Snap Circuit Sounds at 3:30pm info
Harmony Library, Glocester — Superhero Day at 5:00pm info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston — TWEEN Tuesday (for ages 9-12 only) at 5:30pm info
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, Providence — Fairy Garden Days Celebration - Grand Finale! at 10:00am celebrate
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket — Music with Ms. Linda at 11:30am music with ms linda

WEDNESDAY - 4/29

Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland — Community Craft Night at 6:30pm info
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — Earth Day Art: Watercolor Geodes at 5:30pm info

THURSDAY - 4/30

Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland — Rhodey Readers Kids Book Club at 6:30pm info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston — Teen Volunteering: Decorations (Grades 6-12) at 6:00pm info

FRIDAY - 5/1

East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 2:00pm — Spring/Summer Mini Wreath info
  • 3:00pm — Paper Flowers info
Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket — Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat joseph dreamcoat

SATURDAY - 5/2

2025 Family Entertainment Series, North Kingstown — Annual Spring Spiral Celebration at 2:00pm - 4:00pm celebrate spring
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry
  • 10:00am — Springtime in New England - Springtime in New England springtime
  • 10:15am — Tennis in the Park - Tennis in the Park - Grades 6-8 tennis park
  • 9:00am — Tennis in the Park - Tennis in the Park - Grades 3-5 tennis park
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — Family Story Time at 11:00am info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown — Teen Advisory Board (Grades 6-12) at 2:00pm join in
North Kingstown Community Events, North Kingstown — Reimagining the Revolution at 11:00am explore revolution

SUNDAY - 5/3

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 — Become a Junior Ranger at Blackstone River Valley NHP junior ranger

MONDAY - 5/4

Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 4:00pm — STEAM (ages 6-9) info
  • 6:00pm — American Girl Book Club info
North Kingstown Community Events, North Kingstown — Rhode Island Independence Day Narragansett Bay Evening Cruise at 4:30pm take cruise

TUESDAY - 5/5

Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland — Chess for Kids at 6:30pm info
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown — ART EXPLORERS at 10:45am art explorers
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — Agamographs at 3:30pm info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 4:30pm — Chess Club (Ages 8 - 14) info
  • 6:00pm — Spring Family Paint Night info
Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), Providence — Kimberly Akimbo at 7:00PM buy tickets

WEDNESDAY - 5/6

Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 6:00pm — Library Chef: Turkey Tacos: Cinco de Mayo Celebration (Virtual Class) info
  • 7:30pm — Library Chef: Break a Chicken (Virtual Class) info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston — Art Smart (ages 8-12) at 4:00pm info
Warwick Public Library, Warwick — RI Food Bank Food Educators LANA Workshop for Ages 3-7 at 10:00am info

THURSDAY - 5/7

Ballet RI (Festival Ballet Providence), Providence — Machinal – A Dance of Defiance at 1:00pm showtimes info
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — Paper Quilling Craft at 12:00pm info
Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket — Starline School of Dance presents "The Power of Nature" starline dance

FRIDAY - 5/8

Academy Players of RI, Johnston — Big Fish at 7:30pm buy tickets
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston — Curiosity Club: Which country made K-Pop Demon Hunters? What is it like there? at 11:00am info
Warwick Public Library, Warwick — Mother's Day Card Making at 10:00am info

SATURDAY - 5/9

Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 2:00pm — Art Smart Jr. (ages 7-8) info
  • 3:30pm — Art Smart Jr. (ages 5-6) info
Smith's Castle, North Kingstown — Tea and history tea history
Warwick Public Library, Warwick — URI Master Gardeners Free Soil Testing at 10:00am info

MONDAY - 5/11

Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston — Magic: The Gathering (Grades 6-12) at 6:00pm info

TUESDAY - 5/12

East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — Surprising Creatures at 3:30pm info
Warwick Public Library, Warwick — RI Wildlife Comeback Success Stories at 6:00pm info

WEDNESDAY - 5/13

Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland — Library Chef: Shepherd's Salad – Mediterranean (Virtual Class) at 6:00pm info
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — DUCT TAPE WALLET at 3:30pm info

THURSDAY - 5/14

East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — Kindergarten Countdown at 6:00pm info

SATURDAY - 5/16

A Day in Barrington, RI - Discover Newport, Barrington — Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival taste
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland — Annual Spring Arts and Crafts Fair at 10:00am info
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown — BOOK & BAKE SALE at 9:00am book bake sale
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 11:00am — Community Crafting Club info
  • 1:30pm — Dog Man Day for Kids info

SUNDAY - 5/17

Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket — Showcase Dance Productions presents "The Great Outdoors" showcase dance

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