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Updated Tue 10/13/2026

Rhode Island

RHODE ISLAND

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 07 - SEPTEMBER 13, 2026

118 events that week, from Halloween Costume Swap at Cumberland Public Library.

MONDAY - 9/7

Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown — Storytime with Miss Kiersten at 10:00am storytime
Hope Library, Scituate
John Brown House Museum, Providence — Museum of Work & Culture’s Labor Day Open House at 10:00am open house
Louttit Library, West Greenwich — Unknown at - name: Storytime join us
Museum of Work & Culture, Woonsocket — Museum of Work & Culture’s Labor Day Open House at 10:00am labor day
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket — Monday Sensory Play at 10:00am sensory play

TUESDAY - 9/8

Art Studio - Art Box Studio & Retail Gallery - Burrillville, Burrillville — HOMESCHOOL ART CLASS needle felting at 10:00am needle felting
Barrington Books, Barrington — DOG MAN Meet & Greet at 03:30pm meet and greet
Charlestown Parks & Recreation, Charlestown — Crafts - Color & Chat 2026 at 11:00am crafts
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland — Chess for Kids at 6:30pm info
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 10:30am — September Tiny Tots Story Time info
  • 3:30pm — Snap Circuit Sounds info
  • 4:00pm — Ping Pong info
Hope Library, Scituate — POKÉMON TRAINER TUESDAYS at 5:30pm pokemon trainer
Kingston Free Library, South Kingstown — Nursery Rhyme Time at 10:30am info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 3:00pm — Tech Tuesday with Tyler info
  • 4:00pm — Back to School Craft info
The Sailing Museum, Newport — Sensory Friendly Hour at The Sailing Museum at 10:00am explore
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:30am — Storytime for ages 2-5 @ Conimicut Branch info
  • 3:30pm — Storytime for ages 2-5 @ Norwood Branch info
  • 9:00am — Weekly Drop-in Craft @ Norwood Branch info
Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park, Westerly
  • 03:00pm–07:00pm — Free School Supply Shop get supplies
  • 04:00pm–05:30pm — Adventurer's Guild - Tween and Teen D&D join in

WEDNESDAY - 9/9

Art Studio - Art Box Studio & Retail Gallery - Burrillville, Burrillville
Charlestown Parks & Recreation, Charlestown — Pickleball - Fall 2026 Wednesday Beginners Lessons at 1:00pm pickleball
Colaluca Family Campground, Foster — Corn Hole at 7pm play cornhole
Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown
  • 10:00am — Wednesday Music with Mr. Mike music time
  • 4:00pm — Minecraft with Tyler minecraft
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Yoga Storytime with Create Power Yoga info
  • 6:00pm — Library Chef: Chicken Salad Sandwich (Virtual Class) info
  • 6:30pm — Comic Book Club for Kids info
  • 7:30pm — Library Chef: Sourdough Basics: Cheesy Biscuits (Virtual Class) info
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown — THE LIT BOOK CLUB at 6:30pm book club
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 10:30am — September Preschool Story Time info
  • 3:30pm — 3D Doodler info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Drop-in Baby & Toddler Playtime info
  • 6:00pm — Drop-in Style Pajama Storytime for Kids info
  • 9:30am — Drop-in Baby Storytime (no sign ups needed) info
North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown — Lego Drop-in! at 2:30pm join in
Providence Community Events, Providence — Wee-One Wednesdays at 9:00am wee ones
The Sailing Museum, Newport
  • 11:00am — Story Hour Wednesdays at The Sailing Museum story time
  • 11:30am, 2:00pm — Rain Gutter Regattas at The Sailing Museum regattas
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — No School Day Craft info
  • 9:30am — Caregiver & Baby Play Date @ Conimicut Branch info
Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park, Westerly
  • 04:00pm–04:45pm — Chapters, Cookies, & Coloring Club craft club
  • 06:00pm–06:30pm — Sewing Basics learn sewing
  • 10:00am–10:30am — Storytime story time
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket — Linda Brunetti Autism Project Table at 10:00am autism project

THURSDAY - 9/10

Barrington Books, Barrington — STORYTIME at 10:00am join in
Bristol Art Museum, Bristol — Watercolor for Beginners (& up) with Lana Quann, The Wandering Brush: Watercolor Landscapes at 1:00pm watercolor landscapes
Colaluca Family Campground, Foster
Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown — Thursday Music with Mr. Mike at 10:00am music time
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — Watercolor Fun at 12:00pm info
Harmony Library, Glocester — Play Doh Pals at 10:30am info
Kingston Free Library, South Kingstown — Model Building Club at 5:30pm info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Early Years Playgroup info
  • 10:30am — Preschool Storytime (FULL) info
Warwick Public Library, Warwick — Lego Club @ Apponaug Branch at 2:00pm info
Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park, Westerly
  • 04:00pm–05:00pm — Tween Craft Time: New Each Week! tween crafts
  • 10:00am–10:45am — Three and Younger Playgroup playgroup fun

FRIDAY - 9/11

Colaluca Family Campground, Foster
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry — Kids' Club at 6:00pm kids club
Frosty Drew Observatory & Science Center, Charlestown — Stargazing Nights at 8:00pm - 10:00pm stargazing nights
Hope Library, Scituate
Hopkinton Public Library, Hopkinton — Fall Fishing for Kids - Fishing for Kids Session 1 at 4:00pm go fishing
Kingston Free Library, South Kingstown — Kids Art Spot at 10:30am info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston — Free Play Friday at 10:00am info
Providence Community Events, Providence — Betsey Williams Cottage Open Houses at 10:00am open houses
Special Events - Jamestown Parks and Recreation, Jamestown — 9/11 Tribute Climb at 5:00 am - 10:00 pm tribute climb
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — Preschool Storytime- Ages 3-5 @Apponaug info
  • 3:00pm — Building Club @ Norwood Branch info

SATURDAY - 9/12

Art Studio - Art Box Studio & Retail Gallery - Burrillville, Burrillville
Bristol Art Museum, Bristol — Introduction to Cyanotype with Kim Arthurs at 1:00pm cyanotype workshop
Charlestown Parks & Recreation, Charlestown
  • 10:00am — Tennis - 12-17yrs.old Fall Tennis tennis
  • 8:00am — Tennis - 6-8 yrs.old Fall Tennis tennis
  • 9:00am — Tennis - 9-11 yrs.old Fall Tennis tennis
Clark Farms, South Kingstown
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry
Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown — Kids’ Craft: Apple Weaving Project at 11:00am kids craft
Cumberland Parks & Recreation, Cumberland — Fall 2026 Historic Cemetery Cleanup - Week 1 at 10:00am cleanup week 1
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — Jewelry Making Open Studio at 10:30am info
Harmony Library, Glocester — Sea Glass Picture Frames at 10:30am info
Hopkinton Public Library, Hopkinton
  • 10:45am — Skyhawks: SoccerTots - Soccertots Grizzlies play soccer
  • 9:00am — Skyhawks: SoccerTots - Soccertots Cubs play soccer
  • 9:45am — Skyhawks: SoccerTots - Soccertots Bears play soccer
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Charles Whipple Greene Museum Open info
  • 10:30am — Flutter, Grow, and Fly! info
  • 1:15pm — Lego Club for Kids info
  • 3:00pm — Wes' Comic Club info
  • 9:00am — Regular Saturday hours return. The library will be open 9 am to 4 pm on Saturdays. info
Middletown Parks & Recreation, Middletown — Middletown Family Day at 4:00pm - 8:00pm family day
Newport Art Museum, Newport — Watercolor Plein Air Workshop with Bill Lane at 9:00am - 4:00pm watercolor workshop
Newport Car Museum, Portsmouth — Hoods Up! Weekend at 10:00 am - 5:00 pm see engines
Pezza Farm, Johnston — Feed the Herd Hayrides at 11:00am feed the herd
Providence Community Events, Providence — Planetarium Show at the Museum of Natural History at 2:00pm planetarium show
Warwick Public Library, Warwick — URI Master Gardeners Free Soil Testing at 10:00am info
historic vineyard, Tiverton
  • 10:00am - 11:00am — UnWINEd Yoga with Danielle unwined yoga
  • 1:00pm - 4:00pm — Live Music: Stefan Couture live music

SUNDAY - 9/13

Bristol Art Museum, Bristol — Sunday Open Studio at 1:00pm open studio
Brownell Library (Little Compton), Little Compton — Unknown at - name: Baby and Toddler Playtime playtime
Newport Art Museum, Newport — Magic Moments Workshop at 11:00am - 1:00pm magic moments
Providence Community Events, Providence — Roger Williams Park Urban Naturalist Hikes with the Museum of Natural History at 10:00am hikes
historic vineyard, Tiverton — Live Music: Mary McAvoy at 1:00pm - 4:00pm live music

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