Adult Events
Monday, October 23
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Spend quality time knitting and crocheting in the company of other knitters and crocheters.
Bring your latest project to the Stitchers Get-Together for camaraderie, inspiration, and tips. All knitters and crocheters are welcome, whether you’re an... Read More
Wednesday, October 25
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Join Buddy Thayer, Founder of Ocean State Paranormal, for a presentation on RI Haunted History.
Explore historic Rhode Island sites that may be haunted, including the Ladd School in Exeter, Smith Castle... Read More
Wednesday, October 25
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Sharpen your chess skills while enjoying the camaraderie of other players at our weekly Chess for Everyone gathering.
Beginners can learn from a skilled chess master, and seasoned players can improve their game by challenging... Read More
Thursday, October 26
7:00pm - 8:45pm
Who wants to be well-adjusted when it’s much more fun to have an exciting obsession? See four films about thrilling fixations on Thursdays at 7 p.m.
On October 26, sit back for Cutter’s Way (1981), starring Jeff Bridges... Read More
Thursday, October 26
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Learn and play the latest table-top games. Join game enthusiasts Jay Palm and John McCarthy and a crew of gaming amateurs and aces for a fun night of play.
Build railways, a fleet of warships, or an empire. Cure... Read More
Thursday, October 26
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Walk through the garden and enjoy the Jack O’ Lanterns carved by library staff, and YOU! Here’s how it works: Carve your pumpkin and drop it off to staff in the garden between 5:00pm - 5:45pm that night. We will provide flameless candles. Take a... Read More
Capacity: 179/Unlimited
Sunday, October 29
1:30pm - 4:30pm
Learn and play the latest table-top strategy games. Join game whiz John McCarthy and a crew of gaming amateurs and aces for a fun afternoon of focused play.
Strategy games require concentration, quiet, and time. Take the time to... Read More
Monday, October 30
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Spend quality time knitting and crocheting in the company of other knitters and crocheters.
Bring your latest project to the Stitchers Get-Together for camaraderie, inspiration, and tips. All knitters and crocheters are welcome, whether you’re an... Read More
Tuesday, October 31
10:30am - 11:30am
Imagine a place where everyone can be themselves; where you can discover new skills and make new friends; where you can create crafts to share with others.
This event is designed for adults with special needs or learning disabilities but all... Read More
Wednesday, November 01
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Join poets Lisa Starr and Lawrence J. Krips and guests Jon Campbell and V-DuB for Poets on Parade: The Lisa and Larry Show.
Hear readings from Larry’s 2016 book of poetry A Soul's Way…... Read More
Wednesday, November 01
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Sharpen your chess skills while enjoying the camaraderie of other players at our weekly Chess for Everyone gathering.
Beginners can learn from a skilled chess master, and seasoned players can improve their game by challenging... Read More
Wednesday, November 01
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Improve your Spanish by talking with others who are working on their Spanish, too.
Join Spanish-speaker Bill Herreid for one-on-one conversations in Spanish on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m.
Talk to adults who are... Read More
Thursday, November 02
7:00pm - 9:00pm
From time to time, when they’ve suffered enough, Hollywood’s creative types bite the hand that feeds them.
See three standout films where Tinseltown’s creators let loose and expose the underbelly of moviemaking on Thursdays at 7 p.m.
On November... Read More
Thursday, November 02
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Learn how to quill. Create intricate paper designs and develop mad quilling skills with artist Ann-Marie Lafrenaye.
Quilling is the art of coiling paper strips to create sophisticated decorations. Over the centuries, nuns and... Read More
Sunday, November 05
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Enjoy a concert by Rhode Island singer-songwriter Joanne Lurgio.
See an inspiring show of Americana, gospel, and folk. Enjoy a performance of ballads and rocking tunes by a masterful singer and guitarist with guest musician... Read More
Monday, November 06
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Spend quality time knitting and crocheting in the company of other knitters and crocheters.
Bring your latest project to the Stitchers Get-Together for camaraderie, inspiration, and tips. All knitters and crocheters are welcome, whether you’re an... Read More
Tuesday, November 07
7:00pm - 8:30pm
In November 1977, at punk rock’s peak, the Ramones released their third and best album.
Although many viewed Johnny, Joey, Dee Dee, and Tommy as cartoon characters, Rocket to Russia proved that the Ramones were a lot... Read More
Wednesday, November 08
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Sharpen your chess skills while enjoying the camaraderie of other players at our weekly Chess for Everyone gathering.
Beginners can learn from a skilled chess master, and seasoned players can improve their game by challenging... Read More
Thursday, November 09
1:00pm - 2:00pm
This month we will discuss Sebastian Haffner's Defying Hitler: A Memoir.
Thursday, November 09
7:00pm - 9:30pm
From time to time, when they’ve suffered enough, Hollywood’s creative types bite the hand that feeds them.
See three standout films where Tinseltown’s creators let loose and expose the underbelly of moviemaking on Thursdays at 7 p.m.
Tonight,... Read More
Thursday, November 09
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Learn and play the latest table-top games. Join game enthusiasts Jay Palm and John McCarthy and a crew of gaming amateurs and aces for a fun night of play.
Build railways, a fleet of warships, or an empire. Cure... Read More
Sunday, November 12
1:30pm - 4:30pm
Learn and play the latest table-top strategy games. Join game whiz John McCarthy and a crew of gaming amateurs and aces for a fun afternoon of focused play.
Strategy games require concentration, quiet, and time. Take the time to... Read More
Monday, November 13
10:00am - 11:30am
The Monday Morning Book Group will discuss A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline. It is the fictionalized story of Christina Olsen, and her relationship with the painter Andrew Wyeth.
Monday, November 13
6:30pm - 8:30pm
In November we'll be trying out Sara Moulton's Homecooking 101 - a must-have cookbook from one of the original Food Network stars and a trusted culinary expert.
If you love cooking, or want to sharpen your skills, join us for a lively evening... Read More
Capacity: 0/Unlimited
Monday, November 13
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Spend quality time knitting and crocheting in the company of other knitters and crocheters.
Bring your latest project to the Stitchers Get-Together for camaraderie, inspiration, and tips. All knitters and crocheters are welcome, whether you’re an... Read More
Monday, November 13
7:00pm - 8:30pm
The Monday Evening Book Group will discuss Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly.
Tuesday, November 14
10:00am - 11:30am
The Tuesday Morning Book Group will discuss The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood.
Tuesday, November 14
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Join former firefighter and EMT Captain Michael Morse for tales about life as an EMT.
All EMTs have astonishing and hard stories, and Michael Morse has twenty-three years of tales about working as an EMT in Providence.
Hear... Read More
Wednesday, November 15
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Join the Warwick Historical Society and their guests, the Warwick Commission on Historical Cemeteries and the Pawtuxet Rangers, for a five-part celebration of 375 years of Warwick history on... Read More
Wednesday, November 15
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Sharpen your chess skills while enjoying the camaraderie of other players at our weekly Chess for Everyone gathering.
Beginners can learn from a skilled chess master, and seasoned players can improve their game by challenging... Read More