March 29, 2024

April 2019 Activities for Children @ East Providence Public Libraries

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Young Minds In Motion @Weaver
Tuesdays, April 2, 9, 23, 30, 3:30-5:00
For kids ages 8-12
Come design and build! Experiment with energy! This program includes fun, hands-on science experiments and projects. Receive a free book each week.
Registration required. Register for all four sessions on our website or call 401-434-2453.

Money Smart Week - Library Play Market @Weaver
Friday, April 5 & Saturday, April 6, 9:00-5:00
Drop-in to the Children’s Room to have some fun while teaching your kids about money. Use a cash register to check out shoppers at our “Library Market”, match coins to $ amounts, and more.

Spring Bingo For Kids @Riverside
Wednesday, April 10, 3:30-4:30
Play BINGO with a spring theme and win books and other fun prizes!
For children of all ages

Sit Stay Read @Weaver & Riverside Libraries
Reading aloud to therapy dogs can help children who struggle with reading.
• Read to Daniel the Cockerspaniel
Monday, April 8 & May 13, 5:30-7:30 at Riverside Library
Call 401-433-4877 to schedule a 15 minute session.
Mondays, April 29 & May 20, 5:30-7:30 at Weaver Library
Call 401-435-2453 to schedule a 15 minute session.

RI Library Day - April 13, 2019
Weaver & Riverside Libraries
10:00-11:30 - Coffee and munchkins
10:00-12:00 - Build with Legos and try to complete our Library Scavenger Hunt
Riverside Library
10:00-1:00 Recycle Your Electronics - Look for the Indie Cycle Truck in the parking lot next to the Weaver Library
All Rhode Island Libraries will be waiving library fines today!

April School Vacation Week

Pumpernickel Puppets presents Peter Rabbit @Weaver
Monday, April 15, 2:00
For families with children ages 3+. Arrive early as space is limited.
Colorful puppet characters, audience participation, live voices and sound effects! This lively performance is followed by a demonstration to give the audience a peak into what happens behind the scenes.

Green Screen Worshop @ Weaver
Tuesday, April 16, 10:00-11:15
For kids in grades 2-5
Future Spielbergs take to the “green screen” to create mini movies. They could find themselves walking on the moon, riding a roller coaster, or giving a book report in the setting of their favorite book.
MobileQuest provides the green screen, camera and props, and participants provide the creativity.
Registration required on our website or by calling 401-434-2453

Sock Bunny Craft @ Riverside
Wednesday, April 17, 11:00
For kids ages 5+
Use a sock and rice to make a cute spring bunny.
Registration required on our website or by calling 401-433-4877.

Family Movie @ Weaver
Wednesday, April 17, 6:00
Bring the whole family to see A Dog’s Way Home. In search of her owner, a female dog travels four hundred miles throughout Colorado wilderness.
PG, 96 min. - Adventure/Drama/Family
Bring your own movie snacks.

Casey Farm presents Project Chick @ Weaver
Thursday, April 18, 10:00
Meet chickens from RI’s own Casey Farm at this hands-on presentation about Dominique chickens and eggs. Participants will be able to hold a chick and look at eggs from various birds.
For families with children ages 3+
Arrive early. Space is limited.
Following this program, the farm educator will set up an incubator and a clutch of eggs in the Children’s Room. Approximately twenty-one days later, around May 10, the eggs will hatch at the library.

Weekly Storytimes - January 14 through May 9, 2019
Registration is not required. Half hour storytimes include stories, songs, crafts, and other activities. Storytimes will not meet during April school vacation week (Apr. 15-19).
Wednesdays, 9:30am, ages birth - 36 months @ Riverside Library
Wednesdays, 6:30pm, ages 2 – 6 @ Weaver Library
Thursdays, 9:30am, ages birth – 36 months @ Weaver Library
Thursdays, 10:30am, ages 3 – 6 @ Weaver Library

Reading Buddies
The library matches volunteers, ages 13-adult, with elementary school children to read together for one hour each week at the library. For more information, call or stop into the Weaver Library (434-2453).

$$$ Read Down Your Fines $$$
Kids 16 and younger can “pay” their overdue fines by reading in the library. Just tell a librarian before you start reading, and when you finish reading, and we will waive $1 for every 30 minutes of reading.

Looking For A Tutor?
Check out our website to interact with a live tutor. TUTOR.COM tutors can help you with homework, studying for an exam, or understanding today’s lesson.
Math, Science, Social Studies, and English – elementary grades through high school (including AP) and adults.
TUTOR.COM tutors are available every day from 2:00pm-10:00pm with an East Providence library card.

Weaver Memorial Library, 41 Grove Ave., East Providence, RI 401-434-2453
Monday – Thursday 9-8; Friday & Saturday 9-5, Sunday 1:00-5:00

Riverside Branch Library, 475 Bullocks Point Ave., Riverside, RI 401-433-4877
Monday – Thursday 9-8; Friday & Saturday 10-5

www.eastprovidencelibrary.org

For more information, contact the location where the activity is being held, or the main Youth Services Department at 434-2453.

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