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RHODE ISLAND

WEEK OF MAY 11 - MAY 17, 2026

171 events that week, from Memorial Day Ceremony - Remember & Honor at West Warwick Recreation Department.

MONDAY - 5/11

Childrens Events - Portsmouth Free Public Library, Portsmouth
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
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown — MUSIC AND MOVEMENT at 10:00am music movement
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — LITTLE BITS at 3:30pm info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown — Mother Goose Story Time at 10:00am story time
Family Fun at the Newport Public Library, Newport — Teen Volunteer Hour at the Newport Public Library at 3:30pm volunteer hour
Hope Library, Scituate
  • 10:30am — Preschool Storytime join in
  • 1:00pm — Homeschool Hub for Kids explore
  • 2:30pm — Pokémon Club play
Hopkinton Public Library, Hopkinton — Fishing for Kids! - Fishing for Kids, Spring Session 1 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm fishing fun
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Turtle Time Storytime info
  • 4:00pm — STEAM (ages 6-9) info
  • 6:00pm — PAWS to Read info
  • 6:00pm — Drop In Scrabble info
  • 6:00pm — Books on Main info
Outdoor Center - MetroWest YMCA, Hopkinton — Backyard Pool and Waterfront Safety Talk at 6:00pm safety talk
Programs & Events - Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown — Story Time with Miss Kiersten at 10:00am join in
The United Theatre, Westerly
  • 12:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:30pm — The Sheep Detectives watch movie
  • 12:00pm, 3:30pm, 7:00pm — The Devil Wears Prada 2 watch movie
  • 12:00pm, 7:00pm — All the President’s Men (1976) watch movie
  • 3:45pm — Miroirs No. 3 watch movie
Theater Classes & Productions in Hopkinton, MA - HopArtsCent, Hopkinton — Call for Auditions! Shrek The Musical at 6:00pm audition now
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 5:00pm — Children's Drop-In Craft @ Apponaug Branch info
  • 9:00am — Weekly Drop-in Craft @ Norwood Branch info
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket — Monday Sensory Play at 10:00am sensory play

TUESDAY - 5/12

Bristol Art Museum, Bristol — Spring into Colored Pencil with Kendra Ferreira at 9:30am - 12pm colored pencil
Childrens Events - Portsmouth Free Public Library, Portsmouth — Toddler (18 mo.- 3 yrs.) Story Time at 10:30am toddler story time
Cranston Public Library, Cranston
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 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
Family Fun at the Newport Public Library, Newport
  • 10:00am — Preschool A is for Art at the Newport Public Library preschool art
  • 3:30pm — Teen Jeopardy at the Newport Public Library teen jeopardy
  • 4:00pm — Dried Flower Bookmarks for Kids flower bookmarks
Hope Library, Scituate — Pokémon Trainer Tuesdays at 5:30pm battle
Hopkinton Public Library, Hopkinton
  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm — Tennis Lessons - Spring - Spring Tennis: Ages 8-12 Tuesdays tennis lessons
  • 4:45pm - 5:45pm — Chess Wizards - Chess Wizards Spring chess wizards
  • 5:00pm - 6:00pm — Skyhawks Beginning Golf - SkyHawks Beginning Golf Ages 6-8 golf lessons
  • 5:00pm - 6:00pm — Tennis Lessons - Spring - Spring Tennis: Ages 5-8 Tuesdays tennis lessons
  • 6:00pm - 7:15pm — Volleyball Clinic - Volleyball Clinic volleyball clinic
Kingston Free Library, South Kingstown — Nursery Rhyme Time at 10:30am info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:30am — Babies and Toddlers Storytime info
  • 3:00pm — Tech Tuesday with Tyler info
  • 6:00pm — Award Ceremony - Earth Day Poster Contest for Kids info
  • 6:00pm — Library Knitters Club info
  • 9:00am — Tech Help info
Pontiac Free Library, Warwick — Storytime with Ms. Joan at 10:30am story time
The Sailing Museum, Newport — Sensory Friendly Hour at The Sailing Museum at 10:00am explore sailing
The United Theatre, Westerly — American Fiction – Black Voices Series at 7:00pm watch movie
Warren Parks & Recreation, Warren — Warren Youth Street Hockey League - 2026 Spring Street Hockey League at 5:30pm - 7:30pm play hockey
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
Wicked Tulips Flower Farm, Exeter — Unknown at - name: Farm Tour farm tour

WEDNESDAY - 5/13

Brownell Library (Little Compton), Little Compton — Baby and Toddler Playtime at 10:30am playtime
Childrens Events - Portsmouth Free Public Library, Portsmouth
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
  • 11:00am — Ballet Class with Heritage Ballet 11AM info
  • 6:00pm — Library Chef: Shepherd's Salad – Mediterranean (Virtual Class) info
  • 6:30pm — Comic Book Club for Kids info
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 10:30am — Preschool Story Time info
  • 3:30pm — DUCT TAPE WALLET 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
Family Fun at the Newport Public Library, Newport — ArtLink Community Art Program at 10:00am art program
Foster Public Library, Foster — Endangered Animals at 1:00pm explore animals
Hopkinton Public Library, Hopkinton
  • 10:30am - 11:15am — HCA Little Drummers - Little Drummers Ages 3-5 little drummers
  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm — Tennis Lessons - Spring - Spring Tennis: Ages 8-12 Wednesdays tennis lessons
  • 4:30pm - 6:00pm — Crafts for Kids this Spring - Crafts for Kids! Session 2 crafts for kids
  • 5:00pm - 6:00pm — Tennis Lessons - Spring - Spring Tennis: Ages 5-8 Wednesdays tennis lessons
  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm — Skyhawks Basketball - SkyHawks Basketball K-2, Session 2 5v5 Play basketball k-2
  • 6:35pm - 7:35pm — Skyhawks Basketball - SkyHawks Basketball Grades 3-5, Session 2 5v5 Play basketball 3-5
Kingston Free Library, South Kingstown — Peckham Farm Storytime at 10:30am info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • - name: May Make it Take it — Unknown info
  • 10:30am — Preschool Storytime info
  • 2:00pm — Charles Whipple Greene Museum Open info
  • 4:00pm — Art Smart (ages 8-12) info
Newport Contemporary Ballet, Newport — Unknown at - name: The Tempest the tempest
Norman Bird Sanctuary, Middletown — Free Wednesday Nature Walk at 3:30pm - 4:15pm nature walk
Northern RI Forest School, Smithfield — Forest School Late Spring 2026 at 4:00pm sign up
Programs & Events - Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown
Providence Community Events, Providence — Wee-One Wednesdays at 9:00am wee one
The United Theatre, Westerly — Bike Film Series: Motherload at 7:00pm watch movie
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — Preschoolers Ages 3-5 With a Caregiver Storytime info
  • 9:30am — Caregiver & Baby Play Date @ Conimicut Branch info
Watson Farm, Jamestown — Unknown at - name: Wednesday Morning Bird Walk learn more
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket — Preschool Music with Anne Marie at 11:30am preschool music

THURSDAY - 5/14

Academy Players of RI, Johnston — Big Fish at 7:30pm purchase tickets
Ashaway Free Library, Hopkinton — Storytime with Ms. Tara at 10:30am drop in
Bristol Art Museum, Bristol — Watercolor for Beginners/Intermediate Students with Lana Quann, The Wandering Brush: Florals at 10am-1pm watercolor florals
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — Kindergarten Countdown at 6:00pm info
Kingston Free Library, South Kingstown — Model Building Club at 5:30pm info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 11:00am — Early Years Playgroup info
  • 6:00pm — Bear Necessities info
  • 6:00pm — Knitting and Crochet Group info
Programs & Events - Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown — Thursday Music with Mr. Mike at 10:00am sing along
The United Theatre, Westerly — Phantom Thread – Knit at Nite Screening at 6:45pm watch movie
Watson Farm, Jamestown — Unknown at - name: Myth and Memory: Stories of the American Revolution Exhibition learn more

FRIDAY - 5/15

A Day in Barrington, RI - Discover Newport, Barrington — Unknown at - name: Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival oyster chowder fest
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry — Kids' Club at 6:00pm kids club
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown — STORYTIME at 10:00am storytime
Frosty Drew Observatory & Science Center, Charlestown — Stargazing Nights at 8:30pm - 10:30pm stargazing nights
Hope Library, Scituate
  • 10:30am — Book Babies rhymes
  • 11:15am — Time for Twos crafts
Kingston Free Library, South Kingstown — Kids Art Spot at 10:30am info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Knitting and Crochet Club info
  • 10:00am — Free Play Friday info
  • 11:00am — Preschool Science info
Providence Community Events, Providence — Greenhouse Impressionism: Spring 2 at 10:00am greenhouse impressionism
The United Theatre, Westerly — I Swear at 12:15pm, 3:45pm, 7:15pm watch movie
Warwick Public Library, Warwick — Building Club @ Norwood Branch at 3:00pm info
Watson Farm, Jamestown — Unknown at - name: Farm Friends at Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm Session II learn more

SATURDAY - 5/16

Bristol Historical & Preservation Society, Bristol — Unknown at - name: COGGESHALL FARM SHEEP AND WOOL FESTIVAL explore festival
Childrens Events - Portsmouth Free Public Library, Portsmouth — Touch a Truck Fundraiser at 9:00am touch a truck
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry — Tennis in the Park at 9:00am tennis park
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Cumberland Library Arts & Crafts Fair info
  • 11:00am — Paws to Read info
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — Paper Quilling Craft at 12:00pm 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
Hopkinton Public Library, Hopkinton
  • 10:15am - 11:45am — Skateboarding Lessons - Skateboarding Lessons; Ages 11-14 skateboarding
  • 10:45am - 11:30am — Skyhawks: SoccerTots - Soccertots Grizzlies soccertots grizzlies
  • 8:30am - 10:00am — Skateboarding Lessons - Skateboarding Lessons; Ages 7-10 skateboarding
  • 9:00am - 9:35am — Skyhawks: SoccerTots - Soccertots Cubs soccertots cubs
  • 9:45am - 10:30am — Skyhawks: SoccerTots - Soccertots Bears soccertots bears
Kingston Free Library, South Kingstown — Friends Spring Book Sale at 9:00am info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 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
Programs & Memberships - Charlestown Parks & Recreation, Charlestown
  • 10:00am — Tennis - Spring Tennis 12-17 Years Old play tennis
  • 8:00am — Tennis - Spring Tennis 6-8 Years Old play tennis
  • 9:00am — Tennis - Spring Tennis 9-11 Years Old play tennis
Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), Providence — Unknown at - name: Bill Blagg's Family Magic family magic
RISD Museum, Providence — Family See & Sketch at 10:30am family see & sketch
Warren Parks & Recreation, Warren — Warren Youth Street Hockey League - Beginner Street Hockey Instructional league at 10:00am - 11:00am learn hockey
Warwick Public Library, Warwick — Friends of the Library Craft/Vendor Fair and Plant Sale at 9:00am info
Watson Farm, Jamestown
  • - name: 100 Years in 4 Objects: A Quick Tour of the Otis House — Unknown learn more
  • - name: Browne House Watertown Porchfest — Unknown learn more
  • - name: Casey Family Cemetery Tours — Unknown learn more
  • - name: Casey Farm Market — Unknown learn more
  • - name: Plein Air Day at Cogswell’s Grant — Unknown learn more
  • - name: Tea in the Tavern — Unknown learn more
Weekly Storytime in Middletown - Story Time - Barnes & Noble, Middletown
West Warwick Public Library, West Warwick — Walking Club at 9:00am walking club
Wicked Tulips Flower Farm, Exeter — Unknown at - name: Yoga in the Tulips yoga

SUNDAY - 5/17

Hopkinton Public Library, Hopkinton — Babysitting Class with Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED - Babysitting Class with Pediatric First Aid /CPR/AED - May at 10:00am - 2:00pm babysitting class
Weekly Storytime in Middletown - Story Time - Barnes & Noble, Middletown — Sunday Storytime at 2:00pm view details
historic vineyard, Tiverton — Lighthouse Animal Shelter Dog Adoption Event at 1:00pm, 3:00pm adopt a dog

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