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 10 to 13, 2025. More than $500 in prizes include tickets to Theatre By the Sea for a show of your choice this season, the Block Island Ferry, Seekonk Grand Prix and the Blackstone Valley Explorer Nature and Heritage Tour. Prizes also feature gift cards to Stop & Shop Supermarket, McShortagee’s Market, Swad Restaurant, Café Water Street and Red Bridge Tavern.

Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 and are available now during library hours at Weaver or Riverside Library or they can be purchased at the Members Only Preview Book Sale at Weaver Library April 10 from 6 to 8 p.m., on April 11 and 12 during library hours at the book sale at Weaver, and on April 13 at Weaver from 1 to 3 PM. Proceeds will benefit special programs and concerts and will help to provide museum passes for library patrons. The drawing will be held at the book sale at 3 PM on April 13. You do not have to be present to win.