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NEXT 4 WEEKS THROUGH 9/27

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MONDAY - 9/7

Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown — Summer Concert Series: In Lieu of Flowers at 6:00pm summer music fun
Museum of Work & Culture, Woonsocket — Museum of Work & Culture’s Labor Day Open House at 10:00am labor day

TUESDAY - 9/8

Art Studio - Art Box Studio & Retail Gallery - Burrillville, Burrillville — HOMESCHOOL ART CLASS needle felting at 10:00am needle felting
Colaluca Family Campground, Foster
  • 10:00am — Car Show & Food Trucks Barbara's Quick Lunch & La Caretta- Front Field food trucks
  • 6:30pm — Foam Party - Front Field foam fun
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland — Chess for Kids at 6:30pm info
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 3:30pm — Snap Circuit Sounds info
  • 4:00pm — Ping Pong info
Hopkinton Public Library, Hopkinton
  • 4:00pm — Tennis Lessons - Fall Tennis: Ages 8-12 Tuesdays tennis lessons
  • 5:00pm — Tennis Lessons - Fall Tennis: Ages 5-8 Tuesdays tennis lessons
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 3:00pm — Tech Tuesday with Tyler info
  • 4:00pm — Back to School Craft info
Warwick Public Library, Warwick — Weekly Drop-in Craft @ Norwood Branch at 9:00am info
Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park, Westerly — Free School Supply Shop at 03:00pm stock backpack

WEDNESDAY - 9/9

Art Studio - Art Box Studio & Retail Gallery - Burrillville, Burrillville
Ashaway Free Library, Hopkinton — Chess Club at 4:00pm play chess
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry — Day Camps - Day Camp - Primary Day at 8:30am, 4:30pm day camp
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
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — 3D Doodler at 3:30pm info
Hopkinton Public Library, Hopkinton
  • 4:00pm — Tennis Lessons - Fall Tennis: Ages 8-12 Wednesdays tennis lessons
  • 5:00pm — Tennis Lessons - Fall Tennis: Ages 5-8 Wednesdays tennis lessons
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
Warwick Public Library, Warwick — No School Day Craft at 10:00am info
Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park, Westerly — Sewing Basics at 06:00pm learn to sew

THURSDAY - 9/10

Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland — High School Musical Sing-Along at 7:00pm info
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — Watercolor Fun at 12:00pm info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston — Preschool Storytime (FULL) at 10:30am info

FRIDAY - 9/11

Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry — Kids' Club - Fall Kids' Club at 6:00pm, 8:30pm kids club
Frosty Drew Observatory & Science Center, Charlestown — Stargazing Nights at 8:00pm - 10:00pm stargazing nights
Hope Library, Scituate — TODDLER TIME toddler time
Hopkinton Public Library, Hopkinton — Fall Fishing for Kids - Fishing for Kids Session 1 at 4:00pm fall fishing
Special Events - Jamestown Parks and Recreation, Jamestown — 9/11 Tribute Climb at 5:00 am - 10:00 pm tribute climb

SATURDAY - 9/12

Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry
  • 10:15am, 11:15am — Tennis in the Park - Tennis in the Park - Grades 6-8 tennis park
  • 9:00am, 10:00am — Tennis in the Park - Tennis in the Park - Grades 3-5 tennis park
  • 9:00am, 9:45am — Little-Movers - Fall Little-Movers (Saturday) little movers
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 soccer tots
  • 4:00pm — Archery for All this Fall! - Archery Fall Session 1 archery fall
  • 4:45pm — Babe Ruth Baseball - Babe Ruth Fall Season, 13-14 years old babe ruth
  • 9:00am — Skyhawks: SoccerTots - Soccertots Cubs soccer tots
  • 9:45am — Skyhawks: SoccerTots - Soccertots Bears soccer tots
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:30am — All About Native Gardens info
  • 1:15pm — Lego Club for Kids info
  • 9:00am — Regular Saturday hours return. The library will be open 9 am to 4 pm on Saturdays. info
Newport Car Museum, Portsmouth — Hoods Up! Weekend at 10:00am - 5:00pm see engines
historic vineyard, Tiverton — UnWINEd Yoga with Danielle at 10:00am - 11:00am yoga class

SUNDAY - 9/13

Hopkinton Public Library, Hopkinton — Unified Tennis - Tennis, Unified Athlete at 4:00pm unified tennis
Newport Art Museum, Newport — Magic Moments Workshop at 11:00am - 1:00pm magic moments
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket — Foodie Funtime: corn & zuccini salsa at 4:00pm foodie funtime

MONDAY - 9/14

Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry — Little Toddlers Playtime - Little Toddlers Playtime - 12 visits pass at 9:00am, 11:00am toddler playtime
Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown — Summer Concert Series: Root Cellar at 6:00pm summer music fun
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland — Library Chef: Spooky Flatbread Pizza Fun (Virtual Class) at 6:00pm info
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown — MUSIC AND MOVEMENT at 10:00am music movement
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — Cardboard Creations with the Chomp Saw at 3:30pm info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Drop-in Toddler Storytime (no sign-ups needed) info
  • 10:30am — Baby Time info
North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown
  • Registration Opens September 14th for the first Fall Storytime Session! story time
  • 1:30pm, 2:00pm — Preschool Math (afternoon) explore math
Warwick Public Library, Warwick — Reading with Paws from the Heart- For kids who are practicing reading at 3:30pm info
Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park, Westerly — Busy Little Hands at 02:00pm join us

TUESDAY - 9/15

Art Studio - Art Box Studio & Retail Gallery - Burrillville, Burrillville — HOMESCHOOL ART CLASS torn paper art at 10:00am torn paper art
Colaluca Family Campground, Foster — Kids Dance - Kids Rec - Kids Prom Sea Under the Stars at 6:30pm prom night
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry — Little-Movers - Fall Little-Movers (Tuesday/Thursday) at 9:00am, 9:45am little movers
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — Snap Circuit Lights at 3:30pm info
Harmony Library, Glocester — Science with Ms. Jen: Graffiti Robots at 5:00pm info
Kingston Free Library, South Kingstown — Staying Safe Online at 2:00pm info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston — Book Club for Kids: I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 by Lauren Tarshis at 6:00pm info
North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown
Warwick Public Library, Warwick — Baby Storytime Newborn to 24 Months at 10:30am info

WEDNESDAY - 9/16

Colaluca Family Campground, Foster — Water Wars - Various Sites at 2:00pm water fun
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland — Library Chef: Stir-Fry Honey Chicken and Veg (Virtual Class) at 6:00pm info
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — Meet our New 3D Printer, the PRUSA Core One L at 6:00pm info
Kingston Free Library, South Kingstown — Police Storytime at the SK Police Department at 10:30am info
Warwick Public Library, Warwick — Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5 at 10:00am info

THURSDAY - 9/17

Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum, Bristol — Nature Drawing at Blithewold at 10:00am nature drawing
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry — Afterschool Multi-Sports - Fall - Afterschool Multi-Sports at 6:15pm, 7:15pm multi sports
Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown — Coffee & Coloring at 10:30am coloring fun
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — Tabletop Game Night at 6:00pm info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston — United Way Outreach Van at 9:00am info
Newport Art Museum, Newport — Teen Pottery Wheel at 3:30pm - 5:00pm teen pottery
Warwick Public Library, Warwick — Learning Spanish Storytime With Solé For Babies to Preschool at 10:00am info

FRIDAY - 9/18

Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston — Preschool Science at 11:00am info

SATURDAY - 9/19

Art Studio - Art Box Studio & Retail Gallery - Burrillville, Burrillville
Artists' Exchange, Cranston
  • ROOTSTOCK tickets
  • 11:00am — CYANOTYPE PRINTS sign up
  • 1:30pm — AFRO-LATIN DANCE WORKSHOP sign up
Ashaway Free Library, Hopkinton — Kids Book Club (First and Second Grade) at 4:15pm read books
Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown — Tiny Art Gala at 6:00pm admire talent
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:30am — Rock-A-Baby! info
  • 11:00am — Paws to Read info
Frosty Drew Observatory & Science Center, Charlestown — International Observe The Moon Night at 7:30pm - 10:30pm observe the moon
Little Compton Historical Society, Little Compton — Native Led Tours of Awashonks’ Garden at 11:00am explore garden
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Pirate Storytime for Kids ages 4-10 (Registration required) info
  • 10:30am — Pirate Day for Kids & Families info
  • 11:00am — Community Crafting Club info
  • 2:00pm — Art Smart Jr. (ages 7-8) info
  • 3:30pm — Art Smart Jr. (ages 5-6) info
Newport Car Museum, Portsmouth — New England Cars & Coffee at 9:00am - 12:00pm cars coffee
The Preserve Resort & Spa, Richmond — Children’s Wellness Experience wellness experience
Warwick Public Library, Warwick — Saturday Baby Storytime at 10:30am info
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket — Mr. Guitar Man at 11:30am mr guitar man
Yawgoo Valley Ski Area & Water Park, Exeter — Exeter Fall Festival at 10:00am, 3:00pm join in
historic vineyard, Tiverton — UnWINEd Yoga with Stina at 10:00am - 11:00am yoga class

SUNDAY - 9/20

Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry — Day trip to Salem! Registration closing 8/30!! - Salem, MA Trip-Per Person at 8:00am, 7:30pm salem trip
Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown
Newport Art Museum, Newport — Paper Shoe Sculpture Workshop at 11:00am - 1:00pm paper shoe
Newport Car Museum, Portsmouth — Mustang Day! at 10:00am - 12:00pm pony cars

MONDAY - 9/21

Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown — Summer Concert Series: Dim Lights at 6:00pm summer music fun
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland — Love, Laugh, and Hug with Lucy Lu! at 6:00pm info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Turtle Time Story Time info
  • 4:00pm — STEAM (ages 6-9) info
  • 6:00pm — American Girl Book Club info
  • 6:00pm — Drop In Scrabble info
Newport YMCA, Little Compton — Swing Fore Summer Camp at 12:00pm registration open
North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown — Mother Goose Story Time at 10:00am, 10:30am story time

TUESDAY - 9/22

Art Studio - Art Box Studio & Retail Gallery - Burrillville, Burrillville — HOMESCHOOL ART CLASS dot art leaves at 10:00am dot art leaves
Colaluca Family Campground, Foster
  • 4:00pm — Vendor Fair - Kids Rec shop local
  • 4:00pm — Three Little Lemons - Kids Rec kids entertainment
  • 4:00pm — Food Truck - La Caretta - Mexican - Kids Rec tasty food
  • 7:00pm — DJ Jimmy - Family Dance - Adult Rec family dance
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland — A Very Merry Unbirthday Party at 10:00am info
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — Escape the Library at 3:30pm info
Harmony Library, Glocester — Toddler Storytime at 10:30am info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston — Toddler Storytime at 10:30am info

WEDNESDAY - 9/23

Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland — Library Chef: Asian Sticky Orange Chicken (Virtual Class) at 7:30pm info
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — Rolling Robots Obstacle Course at 3:30pm info
Harmony Library, Glocester — Preschool Storytime at 11:00am info
Kingston Free Library, South Kingstown — Story & Stroll at East Farm at 10:30am info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:30am — Preschool Storytime info
  • 4:00pm — Art Smart (ages 8-12) info
North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown
  • 10:30am, 11:00am — Preschool Story Time, 3-5s story time
  • 9:30am, 10:00am — Toddler Story Time story time

THURSDAY - 9/24

Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 7:00pm — Where the Paletero Man Goes: A Journey of Neighborhood, Music, and Art with Lucky Diaz info
  • 8:00pm — Paletero Man: un viaje por el barrio, la música y el arte con Lucky Diaz info
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — Pancakes and Pajamas at 6:00pm info
Harmony Library, Glocester
  • 10:00am — Baby Storytime info
  • 11:15am — Get Ready for Kindergarten! info
  • 5:00pm — Hayride Storytime info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston — Preschool Storyhour at 10:30am info
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket — Tunes & Tales for Tots at 11:00am tunes & tales

FRIDAY - 9/25

East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — Handicraft Club at 3:00pm info
Hope Library, Scituate — BACK TO SCHOOL WITH XEN’S CRITTERS PETTING ZOO at 12:30pm, 2:30pm xen's critters
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 11:00am — Curiosity Club: Selecting Topics info
  • 9:30am — Fine Motor Friday for ages 3-5 info

SATURDAY - 9/26

Art Studio - Art Box Studio & Retail Gallery - Burrillville, Burrillville
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 11:00am — LEGO Party info
  • 12:00pm — Friendship Bracelets info
Franklin Farm, Cumberland — Harvest Festival & Tractor Show at 10:00am - 4:00pm harvest festival
John Brown House Museum, Providence — The Museum at the John Brown House is Participating in Nickelodeon’s Our World: Worldwide Day of Play at 10:00am worldwide day of play
Museum of Work & Culture, Woonsocket — The Museum at the John Brown House is Participating in Nickelodeon’s Our World: Worldwide Day of Play at 10:00am worldwide day of play
Special Events - Jamestown Parks and Recreation, Jamestown — Fall Festival at 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm fall festival
Tiverton Four Corners, Tiverton — Drum & Rattle Building Workshop w/ Alan Stonewolf & Jaime Allen Poyant at 11:00am, 6:00pm register

SUNDAY - 9/27

Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum, Bristol — Bonsai Essentials 2: Workshop with Peter Olsen at 10:00am bonsai workshop
Franklin Farm, Cumberland — Harvest Festival & Tractor Show (Rain Date) at 10:00am - 4:00pm harvest festival
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston — Sweet Harvest and Harmony at 2:00pm info
Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket — Rosebud Reptiles: A Creepy Creature Experience rosebud reptiles

MONDAY - 9/28

Harmony Library, Glocester
  • 4:30pm — Books with Moose Session 1 info
  • 4:50pm — Books with Moose Session 2 info
  • 5:10pm — Books with Moose Session 3 info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston — Family Favorites Book Club at 3:45pm info

TUESDAY - 9/29

Art Studio - Art Box Studio & Retail Gallery - Burrillville, Burrillville — HOMESCHOOL ART CLASS owl stuffies at 10:00am owl stuffies
Colaluca Family Campground, Foster — Kids Bingo - Adult Rec at 2:00pm kids bingo
Harmony Library, Glocester — Pokemon Lantern at 5:00pm info
Kingston Free Library, South Kingstown — Bilingual Storytime at 10:30am info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston — The Books That Grew Us- Media Literacy at 6:00pm info
Warwick Public Library, Warwick — Warwick Library Scouts- A New Monthly Club for Curious Kids at 6:00pm info

WEDNESDAY - 9/30

East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — Polymer Clay Play at 4:00pm info

THURSDAY - 10/1

The Arctic Playhouse, West Warwick — Little Women at 7:30pm buy tickets
The Preserve Resort & Spa, Richmond — HOBBIT HOUSE™ Opens for Pumpkin Photos pumpkin photos

FRIDAY - 10/2

Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston — Haunted Library: Depot of Death at 7:00pm info

SATURDAY - 10/3

Applumpkin Festival, Charlestown — Applumpkin Fall Festival at 10:00am – 4:00pm fall festival
Art Studio - Art Box Studio & Retail Gallery - Burrillville, Burrillville
Clark Farms, South Kingstown
John Brown House Museum, Providence — Family Ties and Industrial Bonds: A Walking Tour with NPS Park Ranger Allison Horricks at 11:00am family ties
Museum of Work & Culture, Woonsocket — Family Ties and Industrial Bonds: A Walking Tour with NPS Park Ranger Allison Horricks at 11:00am family ties
Warwick Public Library, Warwick — Saturday Baby Storytime TIME CHANGE 2:30 p.m. this day at 2:30pm info
historic vineyard, Tiverton — Harvest Festival at 11:00am harvest festival
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