Friends of Library Hold “A Taste of Spring” Raffle

The Friends of the East Providence Public Library will hold a “Taste of Spring” raffle at the Spring Book Sale at Weaver Library, 41 Grove Avenue, East Providence, from April 26 to 29. More than $350 in prizes will be offered. Included are two tickets to Newport Playhouse and Cabaret, four tickets for a guided tour of the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park on the Explorer riverboat, two tickets for the Block Island Ferry, a movie night package of pizza at Town Pizza and two tickets to Avon Cinema. Prizes also include gift certificates to Stop & Shop Supermarket, Tony’s Seafood, Quality Fruitland, Iron Works Tavern and other restaurants.
Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 and can be purchased prior to the book sale during library hours at Riverside Library or at the Spring Book Sale Members Only Preview at Weaver Library April 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. and from April 27 to 29 at the book sale at Weaver. Proceeds will benefit special programs and concerts and will help to provide museum passes for library patrons. The drawing will be held at the close of the book sale on April 29. You do not have to be present to win.