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Saturday, May 30 - 9:00am - 9:00pm
Harry Potter At Home hub has quizzes, magical craft videos, and more to keep you busy with... Read More
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Saturday, May 30
9:00am - 9:00pm
Harry Potter At Home hub has quizzes, magical craft videos, and more to keep you busy with everything Harry Potter.
Here are a few that caught our eye.... Read More
Event Location: Teenspace
Saturday, May 30
9:00am - 9:00pm
In Bad Kitty’s newest adventure she learns why it is so important to WASH YOUR PAWS! This FREE black and white downloadable story is a great way to emphasize this message with a character they know and love. Print it out, read it aloud, and color... Read More
Event Location: Children's Library
Monday, June 01
9:00am - 9:00pm
Grades 6-12
Take a pic of yourself with the following...
Bird
Sandwich
Flower
Chip bag
Family member
Car or truck
Stuffed animal
US postal worker (remember to be 6 feet apart)
Moon
Book
Have fun and post your selfies to Instagram... Read More
Event Location: Teenspace
Monday, June 01
9:00am - 9:00pm
The folks at DiscoverE make it their mission to ensure people everywhere understand how engineers, technicians, and technologists make the world a better place. For kids, they've created awesome, at home engineering challenges. Watch the video to... Read More
Event Location: Children's Library
Monday, June 01
9:00am - 9:00pm
Holding a door for someone can be a simple way to show love and kindness. Next time an adult returns from shopping help by holding the door for them while they bring in the items.
Event Location: Children's Library
Monday, June 01
9:00am - 9:00pm
Read or listen to a story that features FOOD. This first week in June celebrates all types of yummy foods from Eggs to Cheese to Olives to Donuts. Check Hoopla for a new book. Click on KIDS in the right... Read More
Event Location: Children's Library
Tuesday, June 02
10:00am - 11:30am
The Monday & Tuesday Morning Book Groups will meet on Zoom to discuss The Maze at Windermere by Gregory Blake Smith, a both contemporary and historical novel that takes place in Newport. Email ... Read More
Event Location: Room 113
Tuesday, June 02
9:00am - 9:00pm
Dust off those board and cards games you played when you were younger. Challenge your family to a Game of Life. Test your strategy skills with Stratego. Rule the world with Risk. Solve a mystery with Clue. And many more.
... Read More
Event Location: Teenspace
Tuesday, June 02
9:00am - 9:00pm
See the RI homes that were the summer "cottages" of America's weathiest citizens during 1850-1900. The interactive virtual exhibitions feature the homes in three-dimension, so it feels like you are standing in the room seeing the space at eye level... Read More
Event Location: Children's Library
Tuesday, June 02
9:00am - 9:00pm
Coloring can be a very relaxing activity. Here are some kindness coloring pages that you can... Read More
Event Location: Children's Library
Tuesday, June 02
9:00am - 9:00pm
Upcycle Project!
Turn that platic bottle into a feeder for your backyard birds! If you don't have the exact materials, get creative and find a substitute. ... Read More
Event Location: Children's Library
Tuesday, June 02
9:00am - 9:00pm
Read or listen to a book that celebrates summer. Don't forget to get outside. What's your favorite thing about the Summer. Check out EBSCOhost eBooks for a new story. After clicking on link... Read More
Event Location: Children's Library
Wednesday, June 03
9:00am - 9:00pm
Make this easy, healthy snack in minutes.
Apple Nachos by The Simple Veganista
Ingredients:
2 apples of choice
1/4 cup natural nut butter of choice
small... Read More
Event Location: Teenspace
Wednesday, June 03
9:00am - 9:00pm
Go on a "Happy Heart Hunt". Take a walk with a grown up and find Nature Hearts. There could be a cloud in the sky shaped like a heart, or on the ground find a heart shaped rock. Look closely at nature there are hearts everywhere!
Event Location: Children's Library
Wednesday, June 03
9:00am - 9:00pm
Read or listen to a book that celebrates Math. Numbers are all around and plenty of story books use Math in fun and challenging ways. Check out TumbleMath for a new story. Click on the... Read More
Event Location: Children's Library
Thursday, June 04
9:00am - 9:00pm
Get out some Legos! Evey week, the Legoland Park announces a new theme and releases a new instructional “how to build” video hosted by a Master Model Builder. Past builds include a dog and a cupcake.... Read More
Event Location: Children's Library
Thursday, June 04
9:00am - 9:00pm
Rainbow Rowell is author of Eleanor & Park, Carry On, Fangirl, My Wayward Son, and more. Here are some links to get to know her better.
Author website... Read More
Event Location: Teenspace
Thursday, June 04
9:00am - 9:00pm
Get out your old Halloween costumes or dress up clothes, and dress up for your next virtual class meeting. Make your classmate and teacher smile by showing them what you are wearing.
Event Location: Children's Library
Thursday, June 04
9:00am - 9:00pm
Read or listen to a book that takes you on an adventure. Where did you go? Was it exciting? Would you like to do something like that one day? Check out... Read More
Event Location: Children's Library
Friday, June 05
9:00am - 11:00am
Warwick's Behavioral Health Initiative. Protect. Prevent. Promote.
Event Location: Idea Studio
Friday, June 05
9:00am - 5:00pm
A YouTube channel created by popular author John Green and his brother, Hank Green, that offers both entertaining and educational videos on a wide variety of topics such as chemistry, world history, ecology, US history, psychology, literature, games... Read More
Event Location: Teenspace
Friday, June 05
9:00am - 9:00pm
Get Crafty with Miss Corey! Make a 3-D Rainbow.
Make a rainbow that stands up on its own for a colorful display! Miss Corey shows you how in simple to follow steps.
Click... Read More
Event Location: Children's Library
Friday, June 05
9:00am - 9:00pm
The Harry Potter At Home hub is a place where you’ll find all the latest magical treats to keep you occupied! Hear chapter 1 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone read by Daniel Radcliffe. More special readers of each chapter will continue to... Read More
Event Location: Children's Library
Friday, June 05
9:00am - 9:00pm
Go out at night with an adult and look at the moon. Can you see different shapes in the moon surface? What phase of the moon is it? Check out this web... Read More
Event Location: Children's Library
Friday, June 05
9:00am - 9:00pm
Read or listen to a book that features Sports. What was the sport featured in the story? Have you evered played that Sport? Check out the eZoneKIDS for a new book, put in the search Sports or... Read More
Event Location: Children's Library
Saturday, June 06
9:00am - 9:00pm
In Bad Kitty’s newest adventure she learns why it is so important to WASH YOUR PAWS! This FREE black and white downloadable story is a great way to emphasize this message with a character they know and love. Print it out, read it aloud, and color... Read More
Event Location: Children's Library
Monday, June 08
9:00am - 9:00pm
Create a colorful bracelet for your self or give it as a gift.
What you need:
6 strands of embroidery threads
You can use the colors of the rainbow...red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple
Or use whatever colors you would like... Read More
Event Location: Teenspace
Monday, June 08
9:00am - 9:00pm
The folks at DiscoverE make it their mission to ensure people everywhere understand how engineers, technicians, and technologists make the world a better place. For kids, they've created awesome, at home engineering challenges. Watch the video to... Read More
Event Location: Children's Library
Monday, June 08
9:00am - 9:00pm
Have a do nothing day! Say "time out" to your computer and just relax the day away.
Event Location: Children's Library
Tuesday, June 09
9:00am - 9:00pm
Get your animal fix with virtual trips to The Bronx Zoo. No need to take a long bus trip or pay a fee to get in. Just relax in your own home and see what the animals are up to these days.
The... Read More
Event Location: Teenspace
Tuesday, June 09
9:00am - 9:00pm
See the RI homes that were the summer "cottages" of America's weathiest citizens during 1850-1900. The interactive virtual exhibitions feature the homes in three-dimension, so it feels like you are standing in the room seeing the space at eye level... Read More
Event Location: Children's Library
Tuesday, June 09
9:00am - 9:00pm
Send some Happy Mail! After all this time at home, the paintings and drawings are stacking up! Mail them to family, friends, or anyone you think might need some happy mail. If you have an older child as well, take this opportunity to go over the... Read More
Event Location: Children's Library
Wednesday, June 10
9:00am - 9:00pm
With all the stress in the world, why not do something for yourself? Yoga is an exercise that helps keep you flexible, improves your breathing, and relaxes your mind.
Here are just a few links to get you started.... Read More
Event Location: Teenspace
Thursday, June 11
9:00am - 9:00pm
Get out some Legos! Evey week, the Legoland Park announces a new theme and releases a new instructional “how to build” video hosted by a Master Model Builder. Past builds include a dog and a cupcake.... Read More
Event Location: Children's Library
Thursday, June 11
2:00pm - 3:00pm
This month we will discuss Hell Above Earth:The Incredible True Story of an American WWII Bomber Commander and the Copilot Ordered to Kill Him, by Stephen Frater.
Event Location: Small Meeting Room
Friday, June 12
9:00am - 9:00pm
The Harry Potter At Home hub is a place where you’ll find all the latest magical treats to keep you occupied! Hear chapter 1 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone read by Daniel Radcliffe. More special readers of each chapter will continue to... Read More
Event Location: Children's Library
Saturday, June 13
9:00am - 9:00pm
Harry Potter At Home hub has quizzes, magical craft videos, and more to keep you busy with everything Harry Potter.
Here are a few that caught our eye.... Read More
Event Location: Teenspace
Saturday, June 13
9:00am - 9:00pm
In Bad Kitty’s newest adventure she learns why it is so important to WASH YOUR PAWS! This FREE black and white downloadable story is a great way to emphasize this message with a character they know and love. Print it out, read it aloud, and color... Read More
Event Location: Children's Library
Monday, June 15
9:00am - 9:00pm
The folks at DiscoverE make it their mission to ensure people everywhere understand how engineers, technicians, and technologists make the world a better place. For kids, they've created awesome, at home engineering challenges. Watch the video to... Read More
Event Location: Children's Library
Wednesday, June 17
7:00pm - 8:30pm
The Wednesday is Murder Mystery Book Group will meet on Zoom to discuss The Big Sleep by Raymone Chandler. The Big Sleep, first published in 1939, is one of the more influential works in the modern mystery genre.... Read More
Event Location: Room 113
Friday, June 19
9:00am - 9:00pm
The Harry Potter At Home hub is a place where you’ll find all the latest magical treats to keep you occupied! Hear chapter 1 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone read by Daniel Radcliffe. More special readers of each chapter will continue to... Read More
Event Location: Children's Library
Tuesday, July 07
10:00am - 11:30am
The Monday & Tuesday Morning Book Groups will discuss The Dutch House by Anne Patchett. Cyril Conroy buys a lavish estate for his family outside of Philadelphia. Meant as a surprise for his wife, the house sets in motion the... Read More
Event Location: Room 113
Friday, July 10
9:00am - 11:00am
Warwick's Behavioral Health Initiative. Protect. Prevent. Promote.
Event Location: Idea Studio
Wednesday, July 15
7:00pm - 8:30pm
The Wednesday is Murder Mystery Book Group will meet on Zoom to discuss The Precipice by Paul Doiron. When two young female hikers disappear in the Hundred Mile Wilderness - the most remote stretch along the entire two thousand mile... Read More
Event Location: Room 113
Friday, August 07
9:00am - 11:00am
Warwick's Behavioral Health Initiative. Protect. Prevent. Promote.
Event Location: Idea Studio
Friday, September 04
9:00am - 11:00am
Warwick's Behavioral Health Initiative. Protect. Prevent. Promote.
Event Location: Idea Studio
Monday, September 14
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Learn how to meditate with a weekly Sahaja Yoga Meditation class on Mondays from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Follow the method taught by Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, and discover how to use your innate spiritual energy to... Read More
Event Location: Small Meeting Room
Monday, September 14
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Enjoy good food in great company! Every month we try out recipes from a variety of sources based on a common theme or cookbook. On the evening of the meeting, everyone brings a sample of what they've made. No matter which source we use, it's a feast... Read More
Event Location: Large Meeting Room
Saturday, September 19
10:00am - 2:00pm
Grab your scrapbook gear, and head over to the Scrapbooking Rally.
Work on your latest project in the company of other scrapbookers. Find encouragement, ideas, and new friends. If you’re interested in making scrapbooks, visit with... Read More
Event Location: Idea Studio
Monday, September 21
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Learn how to meditate with a weekly Sahaja Yoga Meditation class on Mondays from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Follow the method taught by Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, and discover how to use your innate spiritual energy to... Read More
Event Location: Small Meeting Room