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WEEK OF JULY 20 - JULY 26, 2026

213 events that week, from Acrylic Painting with Kathy Thomas - Session III at Bristol Art Museum.

MONDAY - 7/20

Block Island Maritime Institute, Block Island
Calendars - Lincoln Public Library, Lincoln — Rhythm Room at 6:00pm rhythm room
Childrens Events - Portsmouth Free Public Library, Portsmouth
  • 10:30am - 11:15am — Summer Break Pokemon Club: Grades K-5 pokemon club
  • 9:30am - 10:15am — Summer Yoga with Miss Jenny summer yoga
Cranston Public Library, Cranston
  • 10:00am — Fun on the Farm Storytime @ Central join us
  • 10:30am — Shady Days Outdoor Storytime @ William Hall take storytime
  • 2:30pm — Treasure Map Escape Room @ Knightsville unlock puzzles
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 11:00am — Library Chef: Honey Soy Chicken Thighs (or Tofu) with Broccoli and Jasmine Rice (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
  • 3:30pm — Paper Rollercoaster! info
  • 4:00pm — Studio Glob: Planter Pals info
Harmony Library, Glocester
  • 5:00pm — Books with Moose Session 1 info
  • 5:20pm — Books with Moose Session 2 info
  • 5:40pm — Books with Moose Session 3 info
Hope Library, Scituate
Little Voices - The Chorus of Westerly, Westerly
  • - name: Cimalore Field Summer Camp — Unknown summer camp
  • - name: Summer Youth Art Workshop at La Grua Center — Unknown art workshop
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 3:00pm — Revolution Tea Party info
  • 3:30pm — Beautiful Butterflies info
  • 6:00pm — The Web They Wove info
  • 6:00pm — Witch Dance info
  • 6:00pm — Drop In Scrabble info
  • 6:30pm — STEM Expedition with Mobile Quest info
  • 9:30am — Messy Mondays: Process Art for Toddlers info
Programs & Events - Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown
Providence Community Events, Providence
  • - name: Summer Shellabration at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium — Unknown explore nature
  • 1:00pm — Planetarium Show at the Museum of Natural History see stars
The United Theatre, Westerly — Moana (PG) at 12:00pm, 4:00pm, 7:00pm watch movie
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 1:00pm — Children's Drop-in Craft @ Conimicut Branch info
  • 2:00pm — Hula/ Polynesian Dance Lessons with Laura info
  • 3:15pm — 2016 Moana Family Movie info
  • 5:00pm — Children's Drop-In Craft @ Apponaug Branch info
  • 9:00am — Weekly Drop-in Craft @ Norwood Branch info
Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park, Westerly — Pokémon Club at 04:00pm join in

TUESDAY - 7/21

Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum, Bristol — Proper Pruning with Arborist Paul Fletcher at 10:00am explore nature
Brownell Library (Little Compton), Little Compton — Baby and Toddler Playtime! at 10:30am playtime
Cranston Public Library, Cranston
  • 10:30am — Sunny Days Storytime @ Knightsville join us
  • 10:30am — Underground Storytime @ Auburn stories songs
  • 2:30pm — Buried Treasure Hunt @ Oak Lawn discover secrets
  • 2:30pm — Library Card Design Contest Open Studio @ Central design contest
  • 5:30pm — Garden Story Hour @ Central read books
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Babies and Books in the Gazebo info
  • 11:00am — Library Chef: Chickpea and Cauliflower Curry with Basmati Rice (Virtual Class) info
  • 6:30pm — "All About Bees" with Beekeeper Lynn Davignon info
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 10:30am — Drop-In Family Story Time info
  • 3:30pm — Robot Hand info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown — Chop it Up & Cook at the Library! at 2:00pm cook with us
Harmony Library, Glocester
  • 10:30am — Tot Lot Storytime info
  • 5:00pm — Audubon Storytime info
Hope Library, Scituate
Jane Pickens Theater, Newport
Kingston Free Library, South Kingstown
  • 10:30am — Nursery Rhyme Time info
  • 11:00am — Summer Story Yoga info
Little Voices - The Chorus of Westerly, Westerly — Unknown at - name: Stonington Sunset Movie - Zootopia 2 sunset movie
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:30am — All Forms Count - LANA for Young Children (Learning About Nutrition through Activities) info
  • 11:00am — Book Chat with Snacks info
  • 4:00pm — STEAM (ages 6-9) info
  • 6:00pm — Summer Cookbook Club: Linger info
  • 6:00pm — Part 2 - The Books That Grew Us: A Community Media Project with Ocean State Media info
Northern RI Forest School, Smithfield — Play Roots at 10:00am play roots
Programs & Events - Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown — Story Time with Miss Kiersten at 10:00am story time
Providence Community Events, Providence — Greenhouse Yoga with Molly at 9:00am stretch outside
The Sailing Museum, Newport
  • 10:00am — Sensory Friendly Hour at The Sailing Museum sensory hour
  • 10:00am — Local Tuesdays at The Sailing Museum local tuesdays
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — Apponaug Library presents The Magic of Russ DeSimone info
  • 1:00pm — Ages 9-11 Summer Book Chat with Pizza info
  • 3:30pm — Storytime for ages 2-5 @ Norwood Branch info
Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park, Westerly — Family Park Walk at 02:00pm explore

WEDNESDAY - 7/22

2025 Family Entertainment Series, North Kingstown — Vanessa Trien and the Jumping Monkeys | Family Concert Series 2026 at 6:00pm join in
Ashaway Free Library, Hopkinton — Storytime with Ms. Tara at 10:30am story time fun
Block Island Maritime Institute, Block Island — Dockside Exploration and Crabbing at 1:00pm explore and crab
Brownell Library (Little Compton), Little Compton — Creative Collaging for Tweens and Teens at 10:00am create
Cranston Public Library, Cranston
  • 10:30am — Under the Sea Storytime @ Oaklawn read books
  • 10:30am — Hidden Wonders Art Studio @ Auburn read story
  • 2:30pm — Edible Forest @ William Hall build forest
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Yoga Storytime with Create Power Yoga info
  • 11:00am — Library Chef: Turkey Meatballs with Mashed Sweet Potatoes & Green Beans (Virtual Class) info
  • 6:30pm — Community Craft Night info
  • 7:30pm — Library Chef: Peach Jam - Peach Season is Coming! (Virtual Class) info
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 12:00pm — Stamp Carving and Print Making info
  • 3:30pm — Collage Silhouette info
  • 6:00pm — Pancakes and Pajamas info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown
  • 10:30am — Preschool Story Time, 3-5s story time
  • 12:30pm — The Books That Grew Us: A Community Media Project with Ocean State Media create art
  • 9:30am — Toddler Story Time story time
Harmony Library, Glocester
  • 11:00am — Wacky Wedesday Veggie Canvas info
  • 2:00pm — The Super Mario Galaxy Movie info
John Brown House Museum, Providence — Concerts Under the Elms: Bird Stick at 6:30pm concerts
Kingston Free Library, South Kingstown — Bay Experience at 10:30am info
Little Voices - The Chorus of Westerly, Westerly — Unknown at - name: STEAM Summer Classes for Kids steam classes
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Water Park Wednesday on the Riverwalk - For kids & families info
  • 10:30am — Storytime info
  • 2:00pm — Charles Whipple Greene Museum Open info
  • 3:00pm — Water Wars info
  • 4:00pm — Art Smart (ages 8-12) info
  • 5:30pm — From Seed to Screen: Movies at the Library info
Programs & Events - Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown — Wednesday Music with Mr. Mike at 10:00am music fun
Providence Community Events, Providence — Wee-One Wednesdays at 9:00am little explorers
Smith-Appleby House Museum, Smithfield — Summer Concert Series – Nick Bosse at 6:00pm concert series
The Sailing Museum, Newport
  • 11:00am — Story Hour Wednesdays at The Sailing Museum story hour
  • 12:30pm — Rain Gutter Regattas at The Sailing Museum rain gutter regattas
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5 info
  • 6:00pm — Wedges of Time: Colonial Shell Creations - An All Ages Event info
Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park, Westerly
  • 01:00pm — Animation Nation animation
  • 06:00pm — Sewing Basics create
  • 10:00am — Poppi's Planet Storytime Performance storytime
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket
  • 10:00am — Linda Brunetti Autism Project Table learn more
  • 11:30am — Preschool Music with Anne Marie music fun
  • 1:00pm — Healthy Kids learn more
historic vineyard, Tiverton — RADFIT Workout and Wine at 5:30pm workout and wine

THURSDAY - 7/23

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, Lincoln — Ranger Guided Tours - Slater Mill at 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm guided tours
Bristol Art Museum, Bristol — Drawing without Drama with Rogeria Christmas at 1:00pm, 4:00pm register class
Brownell Library (Little Compton), Little Compton — Constructing with Squigz & Joinks! at 10:30am build
Calendars - Lincoln Public Library, Lincoln — STEAM Time at 6:00pm steam time
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Family Storytime info
  • 6:30pm — Rhodey Readers Kids Book Club info
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — Digital Drawing at 12:00pm info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown
  • 5:30pm — Family Movie Nights: Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian family movie
  • 9:30am — Mother Goose Story Time story time
Green Animals Topiary Garden, Portsmouth
  • 10:30am — Time Traveling Tuesdays & Thursdays in the Garden explore garden
  • 10:30am — Thursdays in the Garden: Owl in Five Stories with Historic Music of Newport music fun
Harmony Library, Glocester — Blueberry Storytime at 5:00pm info
Kingston Free Library, South Kingstown — Model Building Club at 5:30pm info
Marble House, Newport — Time Traveling Tuesdays & Thursdays in the Garden at 10:30am time travel
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Art Smart Jr. (ages 7-8) info
  • 10:00am — Drop-in Baby & Toddler Playtime info
  • 10:30am — Budding Bookworms Storytime info
  • 11:00am — Early Years Playgroup info
  • 11:30am — Art Smart Jr. (ages 5-6) info
  • 2:00pm — STEM Engineers: A Drop-in Program for kids in grade 1 - 5 info
  • 3:00pm — America is Wild! with Author Brad Timm info
  • 3:30pm — Knead It: All About Grains - Chef Academy (ages 8-12) info
Pascoag Public Library, Burrillville
  • 11:00am — Drop-in Crafts craft day
  • 2:00pm — Rock Decorating w/Burrillville Rocks rock art
Programs & Events - Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown
  • - name: The Books that Grew Us: A Community Media Project — Unknown share a book
  • 10:00am — Thursday Music with Mr. Mike music fun
The Sailing Museum, Newport — Family Movie Nights at The Sailing Museum at 5:00pm family movie nights
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — Ocean State Media Kids Camp-Plant a Seed Read for Ages 5-10 info
  • 2:00pm — Lego Club @ Apponaug Branch info
Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park, Westerly
  • 04:00pm — Tween Craft Time: New Each Week! create
  • 10:00am — Three and Younger Playgroup playtime

FRIDAY - 7/24

A Day in Barrington, RI - Discover Newport, Barrington — Unknown at - name: Newport Folk Festival folk festival
Academy Players of RI, Johnston — K-POP Demon Hunters at 7:00pm purchase tickets
Ashaway Free Library, Hopkinton — Unknown at - name: Kids Book Club (First and Second Grade) kids book club
Block Island Maritime Institute, Block Island — Hands-on Ocean Science at 1:00pm ocean science
Colaluca Family Campground: Home - Discover RV Camping, Foster
  • 4:00pm — The Daily Grind - Coffee and Ice Cream Food Truck - Kids Rec treats
  • 8:00pm — Family Xmas Movie - Kids Rec movie night
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland — Spanish Storytime and Play Group at 10:00am info
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown — STORYTIME at 10:00am storytime
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 3:00pm — Jewelry Making Open Studio info
  • 3:00pm — X-Plane Flight Simulator info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown — Seeds in Motion: Grow, Gather, Tell with the Providence Children's Museum at 11:00am play and learn
Events — Tiverton Four Corners, Tiverton — Cultural Survival Art Bazaar at 10:00am, 6:00pm view event
Frosty Drew Observatory & Science Center, Charlestown — Summer Stargazing Nights at 6:30pm stargazing nights
Harmony Library, Glocester — Dino Dig at 1:00pm info
Hope Library, Scituate
Kingston Free Library, South Kingstown — Kids Art Spot at 10:30am info
Little Compton Historical Society, Little Compton — Tavern Night! at 5:00pm - 8:00pm tavern night
Little Voices - The Chorus of Westerly, Westerly — Unknown at - name: Movies on the Pond: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial movies on pond
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Farm Fridays for Kids: Sheep theme (Drop-in style) info
  • 10:00am — Free Play Friday info
  • 11:00am — Curiosity Club: What were megalodons? info
  • 1:00pm — Construction Zone info
Programs & Events - Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown
  • - name: Summer Concert Series: Mountain Laurel String Band — Unknown summer music
  • 4:00pm — Basic Yoga with Sandy basic yoga
Providence Community Events, Providence — Betsey Williams Cottage Open Houses at 10:00am step back time
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 2:00pm — Sunflower Superpowers - 15 Minute Field Trips info
  • 3:00pm — Building Club @ Norwood Branch info
Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park, Westerly — Seaside Storytime at 09:30am storytime

SATURDAY - 7/25

A Day in Barrington, RI - Discover Newport, Barrington — Unknown at - name: Newport International Polo Series: 150th Anniversary polo series
Ashaway Free Library, Hopkinton — Dead of Winter with Jeff Belanger at 2:00pm explore legends
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, Lincoln
  • - name: Become a Junior Ranger at Blackstone River Valley NHP — Unknown junior ranger
  • - name: Nature Walk and Scavenger Hunt — Unknown nature walk
  • - name: Ranger Walkabouts — Unknown ranger walkabouts
  • - name: Revolutionary War Veteran's Pension Transcription Programs — Unknown transcribe history
  • - name: Towpath Talk — Unknown towpath talk
Block Island Maritime Institute, Block Island
  • 1:00pm — Story Time and Art story and art
  • 9:00am — Andy’s Way Exploration and Species Collection (Saturday Mornings) explore beach
Bristol Art Museum, Bristol — Introduction to Pastels with Maureen Kennedy-Antonellis at 1:00pm, 4:00pm register class
Colaluca Family Campground: Home - Discover RV Camping, Foster
  • 10:00am — Ceramics - KIDS REC create
  • 12:00pm — Family Craft - Adult Rec craft time
  • 2:00pm — Water Wars - Various Sites water fun
  • 2:00pm — Santa Parade & Visit with Mr & Mrs Claus- Campground & Adult Rec meet santa
  • 6:30pm — Kids Dance - Kids Rec dance
Cucumber Hill Farm, Scituate — Corn Maze at 10:00am explore maze
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown — LEAF PRINTING at 1:00pm leaf printing
East End Theatre & Performing Arts, East Providence — 2026 Performing Arts Showcase at 1:00pm, 3:00pm view event
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown — Lego Drop-in! at 2:00pm build with lego
John Brown House Museum, Providence — Black History on Providence’s East Side Walking Tour at 10:30am walking tour
Little Compton Historical Society, Little Compton — Wilbor House Tours at 2:00pm - 4:00pm wilbor house tours
Little Voices - The Chorus of Westerly, Westerly — Unknown at - name: Seine Net Program seine net
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 11:00am — Drop-In Craft for Kids: Spoony & Friends info
  • 6:00pm — Riverwalk Times Concert Series info
Programs & Events - Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown — Unknown at - name: Roger Williams Park Zoo Zoomobile animal encounters
Warren Parks & Recreation, Warren — East Bay Community Family Day at 2:00pm family day
historic vineyard, Tiverton — UnWINEd Yoga with Danielle at 10:00am yoga with danielle

SUNDAY - 7/26

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, Lincoln — Take Me Fishing at 11:00am - 4:00pm take me fishing
Block Island Maritime Institute, Block Island — Andy’s Way Exploration and Species Collection (Sunday Afternoon) at 1:00pm explore beach
Bristol Art Museum, Bristol — Open Studio Time at 1:00pm, 3:30pm open studio
Newport Cooks - Newport Cooks, Newport — Baking Camp for Children 8 – 14 Years Old at 9:00am bake camp
Providence Community Events, Providence — Yin Yoga with Pam Dunn at 9:00am relax and flow

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