MAY KIDS’ ACTIVITIES AT EAST PROVIDENCE LIBRARIES
Art Club
Thursdays May 1, 15, and 29, 4pm at Riverside Branch Library
Ages 5+
Register to join us for a three week series of fun art activities!
Revenge of the Fifth
Monday, May 5, 3:45pm at Weaver Library
All ages
Come celebrate all things Star Wars with crafts, games, and more on the
20th anniversary of the release of the Revenge of the Sith! Coloring
sheets and more will also be out all day in the children’s room.
Maypole Dance & Celebration – Honoring the Weaver Copper Beech
Monday, May 5, 6-7:30pm on Weaver Library Lawn
All ages
Take part in this ancient Spring celebration to kick off our special
‘Honoring the Weaver Copper Beech’ event. Show up for a quick lesson at
5:30pm to dance at 6pm! Following that will be speakers and a discussion
to preserve the legacy of this historical landmark. Free and open to
all.
Guacamole Cooking Demo
Tuesday, May 6, 4pm at Fuller Creative Learning Center
Ages 7+
Register to join us for a guacamole cooking demo and taste the end
product!
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.
DIY Lip Balm and Bath Bomb
Wednesday, May 7, 3:45pm at Fuller Creative Learning Center
Ages 7+
Register to make a lip balm and bath bomb for yourself or to gift to
your mom for Mother’s Day!
Game Club
Thursdays, May 8 and 22, 4pm at Riverside Branch Library
Ages 7+
Drop in to play board games and card games with friends new and old!
Sensory Storytime
Thursday, May 8, 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.
Chick Week Craft & Meet and Greet
Monday, May 12, 3:45pm at Weaver Library
Thursday, May 15, 6:30pm at Weaver Library
All ages
Come make a chick-related craft and get the opportunity to hold a real
chick! You can also see the chicks in their coop from Saturday, May 10
to Thursday, May 15 in the children’s room.
Managing Mental Health as a Family
Monday, May 12, 5:30-7pm at Riverside Branch Library
For caregivers and their elementary age children
Bring your kids and come learn some age-appropriate, family-focused
mental health tools! This program is for caregivers and elementary age
children together, and will last 90 minutes. Registration is encouraged
but not required. Presented by Jordyn Hagar, PhD, LICSW, a Providence
College professor and the creator of Stronger Together.
DIY Dog Treats
Tuesday, May 13, 3:45pm at Fuller Creative Learning Center
Ages 7+
Register to make homemade dog treats for your furry friends!
Scrapbooking Series
Wednesdays, May 14, 21, and 28, 3:45pm at Fuller Creative Learning
Center
Ages 7+
Register for this 3-week series to learn the basics of scrapbooking and
work on your own project!
Curtain Call Presents: Theatre is for Everyone
Monday, May 19, 3:45pm at Weaver Library
Ages 7-12
Use your whole body to create a story! A multi-sensory theatre
experience for all abilities.
Virtual Reality Experience
Tuesday, May 20, 4pm at Fuller Creative Learning Center
Ages 7+
Use our VR headsets to navigate a virtual world and play multiple games.
Gardening & Painted Rocks
Tuesday, May 27, 4pm at Fuller Creative Learning Center
Ages 6+
Drop in to work on our raised beds and paint a rock to display in the
garden!
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 until May 20, 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 until May 20, 6:30-7pm at Weaver Library
Ages 2-6, siblings welcome
Join us for stories, songs, dancing, playing, and an activity or craft!
Storytime Yoga with Create Power Yoga
Wednesdays, May 7, 14, 21, and 28, 10am at Weaver Library
Ages walkers – 5
Come enjoy a storytime mixed with yoga, led by Create Power Yoga! This
is a weekly program designed for walkers to age 5 and their adults.
Please bring your own mat(s). Registration is required for each
individual session.
Baby/Toddler Storytime
Thursdays until May 22, 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!
May StoryWalkⓇ
All day, every day, all ages – on the lawn at Weaver Library
Our May picture book is Drawn Together by Minh Le in celebration of
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. 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/
Kelly Parlin, MLIS
Pronouns: she/her
Youth Services Coordinator
East Providence Public Library
401-434-2453
www.eastprovidencelibrary.org