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WEEK OF AUGUST 17 - AUGUST 23, 2026

From Story Time and Art at Block Island Maritime Institute to Storytime with Ms. Tara at Ashaway Free Library and Special Events - Across Generations 2026 at Charlestown Parks & Recreation.

MONDAY - 8/17

Block Island Maritime Institute, Block Island
Charlestown Parks & Recreation, Charlestown
  • 10:00am — Tennis - 12-17 Year Old Summer Tennis Lessons play tennis
  • 5:00pm — Pickleball - Fall 2026 Monday Beginners Lessons pickleball lessons
  • 6:15pm — Pickleball - Fall 2026 Monday Beginners League pickleball league
  • 8:00am — Tennis - 6-8 Year Old Summer Tennis Lessons play tennis
  • 9:00am — Tennis - 9-11 Year Old Summer Tennis Lessons play tennis
Clark Farms, South Kingstown — TBA at - name: Corn Maze explore maze
Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown
Hopkinton Public Library, Hopkinton
The United Theatre, Westerly
  • 12:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 7:00 pm — Spider-Man: Brand New Day (PG-13) spider man
  • 12:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 7:00 pm — The End of Oak Street (PG-13) oak street
  • 12:00 pm, 7:00 pm — Jurassic Park (1993) jurassic park
Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park, Westerly
  • - name: School Supply Item Drive — TBA donate items
  • 04:00pm — Pokémon Club join us
  • 05:00pm — Family Craft & Movie Night join us

TUESDAY - 8/18

Ashaway Free Library, Hopkinton — Chess Club at 4:00pm play chess
Charlestown Parks & Recreation, Charlestown
Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown — Story Time with Miss Kiersten at 10:00am songs stories craft
Frosty Drew Observatory & Science Center, Charlestown — Lunar Occultation of Jupiter at 4:00am occultation of jupiter
Hopkinton Public Library, Hopkinton
  • 4:00pm — Tennis Lessons - Fall Tennis: Ages 8-12 Tuesdays play tennis
  • 5:00pm — Tennis Lessons - Fall Tennis: Ages 5-8 Tuesdays play tennis
Kingston Free Library, South Kingstown
  • 10:30am — Bilingual Storytime info
  • 10:30am — Nursery Rhyme Time info
Little Voices - The Chorus of Westerly, Westerly — TBA at - name: Mystic KOA - Family Fun Networking Event family fun
Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park, Westerly
  • 02:00pm — Family Park Walk join us
  • 03:00pm — Adventurers Guild: Tween and Teen Board Games explore new

WEDNESDAY - 8/19

Ashaway Free Library, Hopkinton — Storytime with Ms. Tara at 10:30am join in
Block Island Maritime Institute, Block Island — Dockside Exploration and Crabbing at 1:00pm explore dockside
Charlestown Parks & Recreation, Charlestown
Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown
Hopkinton Public Library, Hopkinton
  • 4:00pm — Tennis Lessons - Fall Tennis: Ages 8-12 Wednesdays play tennis
  • 5:00pm — Tennis Lessons - Fall Tennis: Ages 5-8 Wednesdays play tennis
Kingston Free Library, South Kingstown
  • 10:30am — Police Story Time at SK Police Department info
  • 10:30am — Story & Stroll at East Farm info
Little Voices - The Chorus of Westerly, Westerly
  • - name: K9 Comfort Dogs visit Mystic Aquarium — TBA comfort dogs
  • - name: STEAM Summer Classes for Kids — TBA summer classes
Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park, Westerly
  • 01:00pm — Animation Nation join us
  • 06:00pm — Sewing Basics learn how
  • 10:00am — Storytime in the Park join us

THURSDAY - 8/20

Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown
Frosty Drew Observatory & Science Center, Charlestown — Under the Crimson Moon - Partial Lunar Eclipse at 9:00pm lunar eclipse
Kingston Free Library, South Kingstown — Model Building Club at 5:30pm info
The Preserve Resort & Spa, Richmond
Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park, Westerly
  • 04:00pm — Tween Craft Time: New Each Week! join us
  • 10:00am — Three and Younger Playgroup join us

FRIDAY - 8/21

Ashaway Free Library, Hopkinton — Kids Book Club (First and Second Grade) at 4:15pm read books
Block Island Maritime Institute, Block Island — Hands-on Ocean Science at 1:00pm ocean science
Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown — Summer Concert Series: Dim Lights at 6:00pm summer music fun
Frosty Drew Observatory & Science Center, Charlestown
Hopkinton Public Library, Hopkinton — Fall Fishing for Kids at 4:00pm learn fishing
Kingston Free Library, South Kingstown — Kids Art Spot at 10:30am info
Little Voices - The Chorus of Westerly, Westerly
  • - name: Concert on the Green: Sing & Play with Bergin and Melissa — TBA concert sing play
  • - name: Family Day Summer Finale! — TBA family day
  • - name: Family Hike and Picnic — TBA family hike
  • - name: SIP 'N' SPIN POTTERY WORKSHOP — TBA pottery workshop
The Preserve Resort & Spa, Richmond
Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park, Westerly — Seaside Storytime at 09:30am join us

SATURDAY - 8/22

Block Island Maritime Institute, Block Island
  • 1:00pm — Story Time and Art story time
  • 9:00am — Andy’s Way Exploration and Species Collection (Saturday Mornings) explore species
Charlestown Parks & Recreation, Charlestown
  • 10:00am — Tennis - 12-17yrs.old Fall Tennis fall tennis
  • 8:00am — Tennis - 6-8 yrs.old Fall Tennis fall tennis
  • 9:00am — Tennis - 9-11 yrs.old Fall Tennis fall tennis
Clark Farms, South Kingstown
Frosty Drew Observatory & Science Center, Charlestown — International Observe The Moon Night at 7:30pm observe the moon
Little Voices - The Chorus of Westerly, Westerly
The Preserve Resort & Spa, Richmond — TBA at - name: Children’s Wellness Experience explore wellness
Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park, Westerly — TBA at - name: Community Art Exhibit | Submission Deadline submit work

SUNDAY - 8/23

Hopkinton Public Library, Hopkinton
  • 5:00pm — Sunday Concerts on the Common enjoy music
  • 9:30am — Summer Farmers Market shop local
Little Voices - The Chorus of Westerly, Westerly — TBA at - name: Kids Creature Pencil Holders Pottery Workshop kids pottery
The Preserve Resort & Spa, Richmond
The United Theatre, Westerly — Union County at 12:00 pm, 7:00 pm union county

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