APRIL KIDS’ ACTIVITIES AT EAST PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Reading Buddies
Tuesdays, 4-6pm at Weaver Library
Ages 5-10
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 educational games available
to play.
Fuse Beads
Tuesday, Apr 1, 4pm at Fuller Creative Learning Center
Ages 6+
Register to use stencils to create designs with multicolor beads and
then iron them so they join together.
Giving Back to East Providence
Wednesday, Apr 2, 3:45pm at Fuller Creative Learning Center
Ages 6+
Sign up to come make a baked good for a local department in East
Providence!
Plastic Bag Flower Painting
Thursday, Apr 3, 4pm at Riverside Branch Library
Ages 7+
Register to create your own work of art using real leaves and a plastic
bag to paint some beautiful flowers.
Franken Books
Monday, Apr 7, 3:45pm at Weaver Library
All ages
Celebrate National Library Week by using art supplies and discarded
books to create your own book!
The STEAM Experience
Tuesdays, Apr 8, 15, 23, and 29, 4pm at Fuller Creative Learning Center
Ages 7+
Register for this four-week series where kids will tackle a different
topic and project each week and learn, have fun, and create!
Color Changing Play Dough
Wednesday, Apr 9, 3:45pm at Fuller Creative Learning Center
Ages 7+
Register to take part in a play dough experiment and learn how to make it change colors!
City Civics with Kate Schapira
Thursdays, Apr 10 and 17, 4pm at Riverside Branch Library
Ages 6+
Register to learn about the workings of city government, make a flyer about what matters to you, and speak to a city council member!
Earth Day Craft
Monday, Apr 21, 3:45pm at Weaver Library
Ages 4+
Get out your green thumbs and celebrate Earth Day with us! Decorate your
own pot and plant wildflower seeds.
DIY Bee Bath
Wednesday, Apr 23, 3:45pm at Fuller Creative Learning Center
Ages 7+
Sign up to help us decorate and put together a couple of bee baths for
Fuller’s raised gardens (so our friendly bees have a place to rest and
drink some water).
Game Club
Thursday, Apr 24, 4pm at Riverside Branch Library
All ages
Drop in to play board games and card games with friends new and old!
Sensory Storytime
Monday, Apr 28, 3:45pm at Weaver Library
A special sensory storytime for Autism Awareness Month! All ages are
welcome; this storytime is aimed at a preschool level.
Virtual Reality Experience
Wednesday, Apr 30, 4pm at Fuller Creative Learning Center
Ages 7+
Register to use our VR headsets to navigate a virtual world and play
multiple games.
APRIL VACATION PROGRAMS:
Curtain Call Theatre Camp
Monday-Friday, Apr 14-18, 2-4pm at Weaver Library
Ages 7+
In this week-long program, you’ll be part of a full theatrical
production. Our show will be chosen by YOU! Registration required.
Casey Farm Presents: Project Chick
Wednesday, Apr 16, 10am at Weaver Library
All ages
Enjoy a hands-on presentation about Rhode Island Red chickens before we set up an incubator with eggs in the library!
Peep-o-Rama Contest
Wednesday, Apr 16, 3:45pm at Fuller Creative Learning Center
All ages
Starting April 1, pick up a set of Peeps at any library location to make
your own Peep diorama! Bring your entry to be judged at Fuller on April
16 to see who will win! There will be separate categories for kids,
teens, adults, and families.
Family Movie Night: The Wild Robot
Thursday, Apr 17, 6pm at Weaver Library
All ages
Bring a blanket and wear your pajamas! Popcorn and light refreshments
will be served.
BABY/TODDLER/PRESCHOOL FUN:
Preschool Development Activities
Mondays, 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.
Baby Storytime
Tuesdays except Apr 15, 10am at Weaver Library
Newborn to walking, older siblings welcome
Join us for songs, books, and bounces aimed at our littlest friends!
Enjoy bonding time with your small ones and time to chat with other new and experienced parents.
Evening Family Storytime
Tuesdays except Apr 15, 6:30-7pm at Weaver Library
Ages 2-6, siblings welcome
Join us for stories, songs, dancing, playing, and an activity or craft!
Colored Yarns: Fun Jewish Folktales and Fables for Children with Chaia
Wednesday, Apr 2, 10am at Weaver Library
Ages 2-7
Enjoy the wisdom carried down from the ages by Jewish storytellers. An interactive version of “It Could Always Be Worse!” and some mindfulness lessons will be presented by Chaia May.
Toddler/Preschool Storytime
Wednesdays except Apr 16, 10am at Weaver Library
Join us for stories, songs, and dancing, then time to play and
socialize!
Baby/Toddler Storytime
Thursdays, 10:30am at Riverside Branch Library
Ages 0-3, siblings welcome
Songs, stories, and playtime!
Baby/Toddler Playgroup
Fridays, 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!
April StoryWalkⓇ
All day, every day, all ages – on the lawn at Weaver Library
Our April picture book is A Friend for Henry by Jenn Bailey in
celebration of Autism Awareness Month. StoryWalk® is a self-guided
reading adventure that is available every day 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