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Children currently enrolled in  1-3rd grade are paired with teen Buddies to practice their reading skills. They can read to their  buddy or be read to.  This is also a great opportunity for teens ages 12-17 to mentor younger children and accrue volunteer hours they may need. There will be a time  for coloring and or puzzles at the end of the program. Registration is required. Teens will need to fill out a permission form. Please stop by the Children’s desk or call 769-9044 Ext. 2

Anne-Marie Forer of Tunes and Tales for Tots presents this Family Music night great for ages 6 & under with adult caregiver. Thursdays 6-7pm Tunes & Tales for Tots will have you sing songs and make music with Anne-Marie Forer Includes fingerplays, movement activities and rhythm instrument play. Parents attend program with children. Suitable for ages 6 & under When you sign up, you are signing up to attend all of the listed programs. Those that register will get reminder calls and notified of cancellation. Cancellations will also be posted on our facebook page. Registration is suggested call 769-9044 x2 or[...]

Selected Fridays 10:30-11:30 Takes place in the large program room near the restrooms. Mr. Rowland brings his guitar and music shakers for the little ones to use. Sing along and move to the rhythm of these songs for children and families. Great for ages 6  & under with adult. Parents attend with children. Walk-ins are welcome if there is space in the room. Call 769-9044 x2 or stop by in person to register for this program. When you sign up you are signing up to attend all programs. Those that register will get reminder calls and also be notified if there[...]

Located in the children’s program room on selected Saturdays.   Bring your imagination. We supply the Legos! We will put your creation on display until the next Lego Club meets. As these are the smaller Legos, an adult must be with the child in the room at all times for safety.

Children currently enrolled in  1-3rd grade are paired with teen Buddies to practice their reading skills. They can read to their  buddy or be read to.  This is also a great opportunity for teens ages 12-17 to mentor younger children and accrue volunteer hours they may need. There will be a time  for coloring and or puzzles at the end of the program. Registration is required. Teens will need to fill out a permission form. Please stop by the Children’s desk or call 769-9044 Ext. 2

A representative from The Cat Sanctuary will be at the Library along with mascot Chief. The will talk about cat care, what’s going on at the Scanctuary and good information about cat health in general.    

During School vacation week Children’s book author Dana N. Ronci will be at the library to read from her book “The Fish and the Butterfly.” A craft will follow the reading. Books will be available for signing and purchase by the author. Great for ages 4 and up with adult.

Harry Potter Day Wizardly Crafts at the Craft Table in the children’s room all ages, all day Chocolate Pretzel Wand making  2-3pm Facepainting 3-3:30pm Wizard Cookie Decorating Large Program Room 3:30-4:30pm Wizard Escape (Escape Room) Located in the Children’s Program Room 5:30-6:45pm Trivia and Pictionary with Prizes in Large Program Room hosted by Professor Umbridge  5:30-6:45pm Wizardly Photos in Studio Rhode Room 6-6:45pm Draco and the Malfoys Band in Large Program Room 7-830pm

During school vacation week. We provide the paints, brushes, and things to paint. Great for ages 3.5 and up with adult. Registration is suggested call 769-9044 x2. Walk-ins welcome so long as there is space in the room.

Thursday December 26th   The Grinch (2018 version with Benedict Cumberbatch as the voice of the Grinch)  90 min Thursday January 30th    Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)  102 min Thursday February 20th    Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse (2018) 117 min Thursday March 26  Coco (2017) 106 min Thursday April 16 Great for children 8 and up with an adult.

Anne-Marie Forer of Tunes and Tales for Tots presents this Family Music night great for ages 6 & under with adult caregiver. Thursdays 6-7pm Tunes & Tales for Tots will have you sing songs and make music with Anne-Marie Forer Includes fingerplays, movement activities and rhythm instrument play. Parents attend program with children. Suitable for ages 6 & under When you sign up, you are signing up to attend all of the listed programs. Those that register will get reminder calls and notified of cancellation. Cancellations will also be posted on our facebook page. Registration is suggested call 769-9044 x2 or[...]

FREE Tickets will be available Monday April 6th Tickets are given out so we do not exceed room capacity. Face painting, tossing games, movie, crafts and more! Ages 6 & under 1-2pm Ages 7-12 2:30-3:30pm If you have a child in both age groups do not worry speak with the librarian at the desk. Teens 13-17 please see the librarian for a volunteer form as we do give 4 community service hours (12-4pm) for volunteering for this program. Sponsored by the Friends of the Woonsocket Harris Public Library

The Museum of Work and Culture and the Woonsocket Harris Public Library present   Parochial education & the Sentinelle Affair in Woonsocket Open to all homeschool families. Please visit the Museum of Work and Culture’s website to register for this event or Call the library at 401-769-9044 x2. Registration is required.

Selected Fridays 10:30-11:30 Takes place in the large program room near the restrooms. Mr. Rowland brings his guitar and music shakers for the little ones to use. Sing along and move to the rhythm of these songs for children and families. Great for ages 6  & under with adult. Parents attend with children. Walk-ins are welcome if there is space in the room. Call 769-9044 x2 or stop by in person to register for this program. When you sign up you are signing up to attend all programs. Those that register will get reminder calls and also be notified if there[...]

Anne-Marie Forer of Tunes and Tales for Tots presents this Family Music night great for ages 6 & under with adult caregiver. Thursdays 6-7pm Tunes & Tales for Tots will have you sing songs and make music with Anne-Marie Forer Includes fingerplays, movement activities and rhythm instrument play. Parents attend program with children. Suitable for ages 6 & under When you sign up, you are signing up to attend all of the listed programs. Those that register will get reminder calls and notified of cancellation. Cancellations will also be posted on our facebook page. Registration is suggested call 769-9044 x2 or[...]

This program is for adults who work with young children and wish to tone their storytelling skills with a professional storyteller with over 25 years of experience performing for young children. This program is free and covers Tips and techniques for effective telling finding, selecting & learning stories to tell practice telling in a safe & supportive enviornment Sharing ideas, songs & fingerplays Using puppets, felt boards & other props creating original stories The purpose of the RI Early Childhood Storyteller Ring is to encourage oral storytelling both in the classroom and at home. This free monthly group is being facilitated[...]