OCTOBER KIDS’ ACTIVITIES AT EAST PROVIDENCE LIBRARIES
Kids Halloween Costume Swap
October 1-31, open hours at Weaver Library
Back for another Halloween season! Come to the Weaver Library Children’s Room during our normal business hours with a gently used costume and leave with something new-to-you. All kid costumes accepted.
Virtual Reality Experience
Wednesday, Oct 1, 3:45pm at Fuller Creative Learning Center
Ages 7+
Register to use our VR headsets to navigate a virtual world and play multiple games.
Make It or Break It
Thursdays, 4pm at Riverside Branch Library
Ages 7+
Drop in and create something, or take something apart. You decide!
FrankenBooks
Monday, Oct 6, 3:45pm at Weaver Library
All ages
Use art supplies and discarded books to create your own book!
Yoga for Homeschoolers
Tuesdays, Oct 7 and 14, 11am at Riverside Branch Library
Ages 8-12
Join us for a six week yoga series. Don’t forget to bring a mat! Registration required.
New 3D Printer Demo
Tuesday, Oct 7, 4pm at Fuller Creative Learning Center
Ages 7+
Learn how our new 3D printer works and how to request prints.
Halloween Suncatchers
Wednesday, Oct 8, 3:45pm at Fuller Creative Learning Center
Ages 7+
Register to make your own Halloween-themed suncatcher! All materials will be provided.
Spooky Science Series
Tuesdays, Oct 14, 21, and 28, 4pm at Fuller Creative Learning Center
Ages 7+
Register for this 3-week series to conduct science experiments with a Halloween twist.
Halloween Perler Beads
Wednesday, Oct 15, 3:45pm at Fuller Creative Learning Center
Ages 7+
Register to use Perler beads and create something spooky!
Painting Series: Salt Painting
Monday, Oct 20, 3:45pm at Weaver Library
Ages 5-9
Register to draw with glue, sprinkle salt over your design, and watch vibrant watercolors flow through the salty lines.
Halloween & More: A Japanese Storytime and Craft with Chiho
Wednesday, Oct 22, 10am at Weaver Library
Ages 1-6
Join us for a special storytime with Chiho who will lead a Japanese culture experience including stories, songs, and a craft related to the fall season and Halloween!
Magic Potion Bottles
Wednesday, Oct 22, 3:45pm at Fuller Creative Learning Center
Ages 7+
Register to create magic potions just in time for Halloween!
7th Annual Pumpkin Stroll
Thursday, Oct 23, 5:30-7:30pm on Weaver Library Lawn
All ages
Join us for a pumpkin carving contest, costume contest, food truck, and more! Gift card prizes will be given for the contests. Free pumpkins will be available at the library after October 13 with a limit of 1 free pumpkin per family.
Sensory Storytime
Monday, Oct 27, 3:45pm at Weaver Library
Enjoy a storytime designed for those with sensory processing differences. While all ages are welcome, the program is designed at a preschool level of understanding and ability.
Indoor Halloween Mini Golf
Tuesday, Oct 28, 6:30-9:30pm at Riverside Branch Library
Families ages 5+
Play a round of custom made LED Mini Golf where the holes and balls all glow different colors! Registration is required. Visit our website starting October 1 to choose a time slot for your group of up to 4 golfers.
Simple Costume Mending
Wednesday, Oct 29, 3:45pm at Fuller Creative Learning Center
All ages
Come get your Halloween costume mended and put on any last finishing touches.
Halloween Day Events
Friday, Oct 31:
Trick-or-Treat at the Weaver Library Children’s Desk, 3-5pm
Kent Heights Annual Costume Parade, 4:30pm starting at the Fuller Creative Learning Center
BABY/TODDLER/PRESCHOOL FUN:
Baby Storytime
Mondays, 9:30am at Weaver Library
Newborn to walking, older siblings welcome
Join us for songs, books, and bounces aimed at our littlest friends! Enjoy bonding time with your small ones and time to chat with other new and experienced parents.
Preschool Development Activities
Mondays, 10:30am at Fuller Creative Learning Center
Ages 3-5
Drop by on Monday mornings for themed learning activities. Children can explore a variety of centers such as sensory exploration, numbers, letters, fine motor, pretend play and more. No registration required.
Evening Family Storytime
Tuesdays, 6:30pm at Weaver Library
Ages 2-6, siblings welcome
Join us for stories, songs, dancing, playing, and an activity or craft!
Toddler/Preschool Storytime
Wednesdays, 10am at Weaver Library
Ages 1-5, siblings welcome
Join us for stories, songs, and dancing, then time to play and socialize!
Baby/Toddler Storytime
Thursdays, 10:30am at Riverside Branch Library
Ages 0-3, siblings welcome
Songs, stories, and playtime!
Baby/Toddler Playgroup
Fridays, 9:30-11am at Riverside Branch Library
Ages 0-3, siblings welcome
Connect with other families while your child develops imagination and social/emotional skills at our informal baby and toddler playgroup!
Halloween Pop-Up Book Storytime
Wednesday, Oct 29, 10am at Weaver Library
Ages 1-5, siblings welcome
Wear your Halloween costumes and enjoy some spooky pop-up books perfect for Halloween!
October StoryWalkⓇ
All day, every day, all ages – on the lawn at Weaver Library
Our September picture book is Remembering by Xelena Gonzalez. StoryWalk® is a self-guided reading adventure that is available everyday for all ages. Pages of a picture book are displayed in frames on a trail around the perimeter of the lawn at Weaver Library. The goal of the StoryWalk® is to increase children’s interest in books and reading while encouraging healthy outdoor activity for all ages, and reconnecting children and adults to nature.
For more information, please go to our Calendar of Events at https://www.eastprovidencelibrary.org/