Family

image of chess pieces

Chess Club

NOV 20, 2025/05:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family/Entertainment

gingerbread kit making

Gingerbread House Competition: Pickup

NOV 22, 2025/09:00 AM–04:00 PM

Location: The Pop-Up at Coy

Family, Adults, Teens, Older Adults/Entertainment/Family/Pop-Up

kids reading books along a blue wall

Storytime

NOV 26, 2025/10:00 AM–10:30 AM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Kids/Family

Homeschool Hangout written on a chalkboard

Homeschool Hangout: Office Hours

NOV 26, 2025/12:00 PM–01:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Teens, Tweens, Kids/Family

hands making wreath

Make Your Own Wreath

NOV 29, 2025/09:00 AM–02:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Adults, Older Adults, Park/Entertainment

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Family Movie Matinee: The Princess Bride

NOV 29, 2025/01:00 PM–03:00 PM

Location: Auditorium

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Older Adults/Entertainment/Family

Ugly Sweater

Ugly Sweater

NOV 29, 2025/01:00 PM–03:00 PM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Older Adults/Entertainment

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Annual Tree Lighting

NOV 29, 2025/04:30 PM–05:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Adults, Teens, Kids, Older Adults, Park/Entertainment/Family

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Crafternoon To-Go

DEC 01, 2025/09:00 AM–08:00 PM

Location: Makerspace

Family, Adults, Older Adults/Arts & Culture

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Chapters, Cookies, & Coloring Club

DEC 02, 2025/04:00 PM–04:45 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

kids reading books along a blue wall

Storytime

DEC 03, 2025/10:00 AM–10:30 AM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Kids/Family

Homeschool Hangout written on a chalkboard

Homeschool Hangout: Office Hours

DEC 03, 2025/12:00 PM–01:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Teens, Tweens, Kids/Family

artwork

December Exhibition | Artistic Visions of the Butcher Family

DEC 03, 2025/05:00 PM–07:00 PM

Location: Hoxie Gallery

Family, Adults, Older Adults/Arts & Culture

Holiday crafts

Crafternoon To-Go | Handmade Holiday

DEC 03, 2025/05:00 PM–08:00 PM

Location: The Pop-Up at Coy

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Older Adults/Arts & Culture

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Holiday Pop-Up Shop

DEC 03, 2025/05:00 PM–08:00 PM

Location: The Pop-Up at Coy

Family, Adults, Teens, Older Adults/Pop-Up

gingerbread house

Gingerbread House Competition: Wander the Village & Vote

DEC 03, 2025/05:00 PM–08:00 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family, Adults, Teens, Older Adults/Cooking/Entertainment/Family

Pipe Cleaner Sun Craft

Kids Craft Time: New Craft Each Week!

DEC 04, 2025/04:00 PM–05:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

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Chess Club

DEC 04, 2025/05:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family/Entertainment

Puzzle

Puzzle Competition & Swap

DEC 06, 2025/10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Older Adults/Entertainment/Family

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Chapters, Cookies, & Coloring Club

DEC 09, 2025/04:00 PM–04:45 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

kids reading books along a blue wall

Storytime

DEC 10, 2025/10:00 AM–10:30 AM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Kids/Family

Homeschool Hangout written on a chalkboard

Homeschool Hangout: Office Hours

DEC 10, 2025/12:00 PM–01:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Teens, Tweens, Kids/Family

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Sewing Basics

DEC 10, 2025/06:00 PM–06:30 PM

Location: Makerspace

Family, Adults, Teens, Older Adults, Technology/Arts & Culture

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Cookbook Club | Cookie Swap!

DEC 10, 2025/06:00 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Adults, Older Adults/Cooking

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Open Art Studio

DEC 10, 2025/06:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Makerspace

Family, Adults, Teens, Older Adults, Technology/Arts & Culture

Pipe Cleaner Sun Craft

Kids Craft Time: New Craft Each Week!

DEC 11, 2025/04:00 PM–05:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

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Chess Club

DEC 11, 2025/05:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family/Entertainment

Hot Chocolate

Celebrate National Cocoa Day at the Library

DEC 13, 2025/11:00 AM–01:00 PM

Location: The Pop-Up at Coy

Family, Adults, Older Adults/Family

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Chapters, Cookies, & Coloring Club

DEC 16, 2025/04:00 PM–04:45 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

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The Candy Box

DEC 16, 2025/11:00 AM–06:00 PM

Location: The Pop-Up at Coy

Family, Adults, Teens, Older Adults/Pop-Up

kids reading books along a blue wall

Storytime

DEC 17, 2025/10:00 AM–10:30 AM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Kids/Family

Homeschool Hangout written on a chalkboard

Homeschool Hangout: Office Hours

DEC 17, 2025/12:00 PM–01:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Teens, Tweens, Kids/Family

image of pop-up with candy

The Candy Box

DEC 17, 2025/11:00 AM–06:00 PM

Location: The Pop-Up at Coy

Family, Adults, Teens, Older Adults/Pop-Up

Pipe Cleaner Sun Craft

Kids Craft Time: New Craft Each Week!

DEC 18, 2025/04:00 PM–05:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

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The Candy Box

DEC 18, 2025/11:00 AM–06:00 PM

Location: The Pop-Up at Coy

Family, Adults, Teens, Older Adults/Pop-Up

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Chess Club

DEC 18, 2025/05:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family/Entertainment

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The Candy Box

DEC 19, 2025/11:00 AM–05:00 PM

Location: The Pop-Up at Coy

Family, Adults, Teens, Older Adults/Pop-Up

image of pop-up with candy

The Candy Box

DEC 20, 2025/11:00 AM–03:00 PM

Location: The Pop-Up at Coy

Family, Adults, Teens, Older Adults/Pop-Up

hands coloring on worksheet with a plate of cookies

Chapters, Cookies, & Coloring Club

DEC 23, 2025/04:00 PM–04:45 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

hands coloring on worksheet with a plate of cookies

Chapters, Cookies, & Coloring Club

DEC 30, 2025/04:00 PM–04:45 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

Craft image

Crafternoon To-Go

JAN 04, 2026/09:00 AM–08:00 PM

Location: Makerspace

Family, Adults, Older Adults/Arts & Culture

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Chapters, Cookies, & Coloring Club

JAN 06, 2026/04:00 PM–04:45 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

Homeschool Hangout written on a chalkboard

Homeschool Hangout: Office Hours

JAN 07, 2026/12:00 PM–01:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Teens, Tweens, Kids/Family

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Sewing Basics

JAN 07, 2026/06:00 PM–06:30 PM

Location: Makerspace

Family, Adults, Teens, Older Adults, Technology/Arts & Culture

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Open Art Studio

JAN 07, 2026/06:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Makerspace

Family, Adults, Teens, Older Adults, Technology/Arts & Culture

Pipe Cleaner Sun Craft

Kids Craft Time: New Craft Each Week!

JAN 08, 2026/04:00 PM–05:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

image of chess pieces

Chess Club

JAN 08, 2026/05:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family/Entertainment

cover of la befana book with holiday greenery

La Befana Celebration: Holiday Storytime & Craft with the Dante Society of Westerly

JAN 10, 2026/10:00 AM–11:30 AM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Adults, Tweens, Kids/Arts & Culture/Family

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Chapters, Cookies, & Coloring Club

JAN 13, 2026/04:00 PM–04:45 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

Homeschool Hangout written on a chalkboard

Homeschool Hangout: Office Hours

JAN 14, 2026/12:00 PM–01:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Teens, Tweens, Kids/Family

CAFA logo and arched opening with seated legs silhouette

January Exhibition | CAFA+ Members Show

JAN 14, 2026/05:00 PM–07:00 PM

Location: Hoxie Gallery

Family, Adults, Older Adults/Arts & Culture

Pipe Cleaner Sun Craft

Kids Craft Time: New Craft Each Week!

JAN 15, 2026/04:00 PM–05:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

image of chess pieces

Chess Club

JAN 15, 2026/05:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family/Entertainment

hands coloring on worksheet with a plate of cookies

Chapters, Cookies, & Coloring Club

JAN 20, 2026/04:00 PM–04:45 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

Homeschool Hangout written on a chalkboard

Homeschool Hangout: Office Hours

JAN 21, 2026/12:00 PM–01:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Teens, Tweens, Kids/Family

pile of fabric with different colored thread and a pair of white scissors

Sewing Basics

JAN 21, 2026/06:00 PM–06:30 PM

Location: Makerspace

Family, Adults, Teens, Older Adults, Technology/Arts & Culture

woman using a painting palette while in front of a canvas on an easel

Open Art Studio

JAN 21, 2026/06:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Makerspace

Family, Adults, Teens, Older Adults, Technology/Arts & Culture

Pipe Cleaner Sun Craft

Kids Craft Time: New Craft Each Week!

JAN 22, 2026/04:00 PM–05:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

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Chess Club

JAN 22, 2026/05:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family/Entertainment

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Chapters, Cookies, & Coloring Club

JAN 27, 2026/04:00 PM–04:45 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

Homeschool Hangout written on a chalkboard

Homeschool Hangout: Office Hours

JAN 28, 2026/12:00 PM–01:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Teens, Tweens, Kids/Family

Pipe Cleaner Sun Craft

Kids Craft Time: New Craft Each Week!

JAN 29, 2026/04:00 PM–05:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

image of chess pieces

Chess Club

JAN 29, 2026/05:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family/Entertainment

Jamie Coelho

Rhode Island Food Crawls: Touring the Neighborhoods One Bite and Libation at a Time

JAN 31, 2026/01:00 PM–02:30 PM

Location: Auditorium

Family, Adults, Older Adults/Arts & Culture

hands coloring on worksheet with a plate of cookies

Chapters, Cookies, & Coloring Club

FEB 03, 2026/04:00 PM–04:45 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

Homeschool Hangout written on a chalkboard

Homeschool Hangout: Office Hours

FEB 04, 2026/12:00 PM–01:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Teens, Tweens, Kids/Family

pile of fabric with different colored thread and a pair of white scissors

Sewing Basics

FEB 04, 2026/06:00 PM–06:30 PM

Location: Makerspace

Family, Adults, Teens, Older Adults, Technology/Arts & Culture

woman using a painting palette while in front of a canvas on an easel

Open Art Studio

FEB 04, 2026/06:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Makerspace

Family, Adults, Teens, Older Adults, Technology/Arts & Culture

Pipe Cleaner Sun Craft

Kids Craft Time: New Craft Each Week!

FEB 05, 2026/04:00 PM–05:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

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Chess Club

FEB 05, 2026/05:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family/Entertainment

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Chapters, Cookies, & Coloring Club

FEB 10, 2026/04:00 PM–04:45 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

Homeschool Hangout written on a chalkboard

Homeschool Hangout: Office Hours

FEB 11, 2026/12:00 PM–01:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Teens, Tweens, Kids/Family

Pipe Cleaner Sun Craft

Kids Craft Time: New Craft Each Week!

FEB 12, 2026/04:00 PM–05:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

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Chess Club

FEB 12, 2026/05:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family/Entertainment

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Chapters, Cookies, & Coloring Club

FEB 17, 2026/04:00 PM–04:45 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

Homeschool Hangout written on a chalkboard

Homeschool Hangout: Office Hours

FEB 18, 2026/12:00 PM–01:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Teens, Tweens, Kids/Family

pile of fabric with different colored thread and a pair of white scissors

Sewing Basics

FEB 18, 2026/06:00 PM–06:30 PM

Location: Makerspace

Family, Adults, Teens, Older Adults, Technology/Arts & Culture

woman using a painting palette while in front of a canvas on an easel

Open Art Studio

FEB 18, 2026/06:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Makerspace

Family, Adults, Teens, Older Adults, Technology/Arts & Culture

Pipe Cleaner Sun Craft

Kids Craft Time: New Craft Each Week!

FEB 19, 2026/04:00 PM–05:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

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Chess Club

FEB 19, 2026/05:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family/Entertainment

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Chapters, Cookies, & Coloring Club

FEB 24, 2026/04:00 PM–04:45 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

Homeschool Hangout written on a chalkboard

Homeschool Hangout: Office Hours

FEB 25, 2026/12:00 PM–01:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Teens, Tweens, Kids/Family

Pipe Cleaner Sun Craft

Kids Craft Time: New Craft Each Week!

FEB 26, 2026/04:00 PM–05:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

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Chess Club

FEB 26, 2026/05:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family/Entertainment

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Chapters, Cookies, & Coloring Club

MAR 03, 2026/04:00 PM–04:45 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

Homeschool Hangout written on a chalkboard

Homeschool Hangout: Office Hours

MAR 04, 2026/12:00 PM–01:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Teens, Tweens, Kids/Family

pile of fabric with different colored thread and a pair of white scissors

Sewing Basics

MAR 04, 2026/06:00 PM–06:30 PM

Location: Makerspace

Family, Adults, Teens, Older Adults, Technology/Arts & Culture

woman using a painting palette while in front of a canvas on an easel

Open Art Studio

MAR 04, 2026/06:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Makerspace

Family, Adults, Teens, Older Adults, Technology/Arts & Culture

Hike

Wildlife Management Areas 101 with RI DEM

MAR 05, 2026/06:00 PM–07:00 PM

Location: Auditorium

Family, Adults, Teens, Older Adults/Gardening & Nature

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Chess Club

MAR 05, 2026/05:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family/Entertainment

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Chapters, Cookies, & Coloring Club

MAR 10, 2026/04:00 PM–04:45 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

Homeschool Hangout written on a chalkboard

Homeschool Hangout: Office Hours

MAR 11, 2026/12:00 PM–01:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Teens, Tweens, Kids/Family

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Chess Club

MAR 12, 2026/05:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family/Entertainment

united music school logo

Music in the Park | Bagpipe Recital with The United Music School

MAR 17, 2026/02:00 PM–03:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Adults, Older Adults, Park/Entertainment/Family

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Chapters, Cookies, & Coloring Club

MAR 17, 2026/04:00 PM–04:45 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

Homeschool Hangout written on a chalkboard

Homeschool Hangout: Office Hours

MAR 18, 2026/12:00 PM–01:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Teens, Tweens, Kids/Family

pile of fabric with different colored thread and a pair of white scissors

Sewing Basics

MAR 18, 2026/06:00 PM–06:30 PM

Location: Makerspace

Family, Adults, Teens, Older Adults, Technology/Arts & Culture

woman using a painting palette while in front of a canvas on an easel

Open Art Studio

MAR 18, 2026/06:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Makerspace

Family, Adults, Teens, Older Adults, Technology/Arts & Culture

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Chess Club

MAR 19, 2026/05:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family/Entertainment

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Chapters, Cookies, & Coloring Club

MAR 24, 2026/04:00 PM–04:45 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture