DECEMBER KIDS ACTIVITIES AT EAST PROVIDENCE LIBRARIES
Behind the Curtain: Props
Monday, Dec 2, 3:45pm at Weaver Library
Ages 7-12
If you were to put on a production of Frozen, what props would you need?
Explore the importance of props and create your own for the fairytale
The Snow Queen (the inspiration for Frozen).
Reading Buddies
Tuesdays, Dec 3 & 10, 3-5pm at Weaver Library
Ages 7-10
This low pressure drop-in program offers one-on-one time for school age
kids to practice reading with adults. Volunteers from the community –
recruited and trained by youth services librarians – will be ready to
listen to your child read for at least 20 minutes, with the option for
more time if there are no other children waiting. If all volunteers are
busy when your child arrives, there will be games available to play.
Record a Holiday Jingle
Tuesday, Dec 3, 4pm at Fuller Creative Learning Center
Ages 5+
Reserve the recording studio for a 10-min slot to perform your holiday
jingle. Bring a flash drive to save your recording. Participants will be
notified of their 10-min slot before the program.
DIY Gifts
Wednesdays, Dec 4 & 11, 3:45pm at Fuller Creative Learning Center
Ages 7+
Register to join us in sewing homemade gifts!
Family & Friends Photo Day
Wednesday, Dec 4, 5-8pm at Weaver Library
All ages
No registration required. Come get photos done for free, and choose from different holiday/winter backdrops. Bring props or use ours! Digital
images will be emailed.
Santa Visit
Thursday, Dec 5, 4-6pm at Weaver Library
All ages
Bring your kids to visit and take photos with Santa in the children’s
room and make a holiday craft.
Disney Dance Party
Monday, Dec 9, 3:45pm at Weaver Library
Ages 4-7
Kids will play movement-based games, dance to Disney music, and have the chance to enjoy a healthy snack at the end of the program!
Fuse Beads
Tuesday, Dec 10, 4pm at Fuller Creative Learning Center
Ages 6+
Register to use stencils to create designs with multicolor beads and
iron them so they join together. Help will be available for ironing.
Gingerbread Houses
Thursday, Dec 12, 4pm at Riverside Branch Library
Ages 5+
Use frosting and candy to make a gingerbread house into a gingerbread
home! Registration required.
Sensory Storytime
Thursday, Dec 12, 6:30pm at Weaver Library
Enjoy a storytime designed for those with sensory processing
differences. While all ages are welcome, the program is designed at a
preschool level of understanding and ability.
3D Pen Snowflake
Tuesday, Dec 17, 4pm at Fuller Creative Learning Center
Ages 7+
Take part in our 3D Pen challenge to make your best snowflakes.
Virtual Reality Experience
Wednesday, Dec 18, 3:45pm at Fuller Creative Learning Center
Ages 7+
Use our VR headsets to navigate a virtual world and play multiple games.
DIY Seasonal Wreaths
Thursday, Dec 19, 4pm at Riverside Branch Library
Ages 6+
Make your very own wreath for the holiday season!
Tech Time
Mondays, Dec 23 & 30, 10am-12pm at Fuller Creative Learning Center
All ages
Drop-in to use VR headsets, 3D Printer Pens, tablets, or the recording
studio.
Social/Emotional Crafternoon
Monday, Dec 23, 3:45pm at Weaver Library
Ages 4-7
Join us for this monthly program as we read a few stories and make a
craft related to our emotions. No registration required.
Building Fun
Thursday, Dec 26, 2pm at Riverside Branch Library
All ages
See what you can make with our collection of Magna-Tiles and Squigz!
Evening LEGO Lab
Monday, Dec 26, 6-7:30pm at Weaver Library
All ages
Get creative during the holiday break with our drop-in LEGO Lab.
Magic of Russ DeSimone
Monday, Dec 30, 2pm at Weaver Library
Ages 4+
Magician Russ DeSimone returns with his high energy, interactive magic
show!
TODDLER/PRESCHOOL FUN:
Preschool Development Activities
Mondays Dec 2 & 9, 10:30am at Fuller Creative Learning Center
Ages 3-5
Drop by on Monday mornings for themed learning activities. Children can
explore a variety of centers such as sensory exploration, numbers,
letters, fine motor, pretend play and more. No registration required.
Rhythm Room
Wednesday, Dec 4, 10am at Weaver Library
For toddlers and their families
Enjoy a hands-on learning experience on percussion instruments. All
instruments provided.
Baby/Toddler Playgroup
Fridays, Dec 6 & 13, 9:30-11am at Riverside Branch Library
Ages 0-3, siblings welcome
Connect with other families while your child develops imagination and
social/emotional skills at our informal baby and toddler playgroup!
Kindermotion & Dance
Tuesday, Dec 10, 10:15am at Weaver Library
Ages 2-5
Join us for an enchanting fusion of storytelling and dance. Guided by
skilled instructors, little ones will immerse themselves in captivating
tales using movement, props, and boundless imagination. From tiptoeing
through soft snow to sliding across the ice pond, every step is a
magical adventure.
Through Me to You Puppetry
Wednesday, Dec 11, 10am at Weaver Library
Toddlers-PreK and their families
Join Newton and friends for an interactive story and the chance to play
with puppets after!
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Families are invited to join the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program
at East Providence Public Library! The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
program is a nationwide challenge that encourages parents and caregivers
to regularly read aloud to their children. By reading just one book a
night, families can reach the 1,000-book goal in three years and provide
their children essential early literacy skills. The challenge is
available to all families with children between the ages of birth and
six years. Registration is open! For every 100 books you read with your
child, visit the library for a special prize. For more information, call
the library at 401-434-2453 or visit our website at
www.eastprovidencelibrary.org.
December StoryWalkⓇ
All day, every day, all ages – on the lawn at Weaver Library
Our December picture book is Waiting by Kevin Henkes. StoryWalk® is a
self-guided reading adventure that is available everyday for all ages.
Pages of a picture book are displayed in frames on a trail around the
perimeter of the lawn at Weaver Library. The goal of the StoryWalk® is
to increase children’s interest in books and reading while encouraging
healthy outdoor activity for all ages, and reconnecting children and
adults to nature.
For more information, please go to our Calendar of Events at
https://www.eastprovidencelibrary.org