Our Upcoming Events
Aside from our vast catalog of books and media, the Woonsocket Harris Public Library is an eventful place filled with opportunities to meet like-minded people or introduce yourself to new interests. We have a constantly updated list of events for children, teens, and adults that vary in topic and style, ensuring that everyone can find a great fit and attend a fun and fulfilling event or group meeting.
Make sure that you check our agenda regularly or sign up for our newsletter so that you don’t miss out on any of our amazing events and group meetings. We’re always adding to our schedule and there are always great opportunities on the horizon.
Adult Program Room
Studio Rhode Lab
Woonsocket Room
Children’s Program Room
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| July 4th Drop in Craft 2:00 pm July 4th Drop in Craft Jul 2 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Join us in the Children’s room on Tuesday, 7/2 from 2-4 pm to make a July 4th windsock decoration to take home. Appropriate for children ages 3 and up with an adult caregiver. Tech Tuesday 2:30 pm Tech Tuesday Jul 2 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Need help navigating ebook devices, auidobooks, social media, or email? Come to Tech Tuesday! Dungeons & Dragons 3:00 pm Dungeons & Dragons Jul 2 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Ed Fuqua hosts a Dungeons & Dragons session geared towards ages 11-18, with refreshments available! | Live and Learn 9:30 am Live and Learn Jul 3 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Open to caregivers and those experiencing memory loss. Meets in the main program room when the library is open. Live & Learn is a social program for people with early memory loss offering new ways to compensate for memory changes. Contact Alz.org/ri at 1-800-272-3900 or email Margaret “Annie” Murphy at mmurphy@alz.org. Group meets at Patriots Dinner, 65 Founders Dr, Woonsocket, RI on the last Wednesday of the month. | Library Closed Today Artists Circle for Adults 7:15 pm Artists Circle for Adults Jul 4 @ 7:15 pm – 8:45 pm Annie Marie Cote runs the Artists Circle for adults 18 years and up only. Takes place every other Thursday. This is not a class. No instruction will be given. Bring your own art materials and project. | Science Fridays 11:00 am Science Fridays Jul 5 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm This is a hands on interactive program appropriate for children ages 8 and up with an adult caregiver. There will be a different topic explored each week. Such topics will be Astronomy, making Solar Ovens, Geoscience and more. Come join the fun! Registration is required. Registration for all Summer programs begins on Tuesday 6/25. Please call the Children’s desk at 769-9044. Teen Time 2:00 pm | |||
| Animal Experiences 2:00 pm Animal Experiences Jul 8 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Dave Marchetti’s Animal Experiences is an hourlong program of learning and hands on fun with reptiles and some small mammals. Meet Dora and Diego the turtles, Indigo the lizard, Pixie Stick the snake as well as fifteen of their good friends. You won’t just pet these guys, you’ll learn about and then hold them yourselves. Come meet them up close and personal. This show is appropriate for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. Free tickets are available 1 week prior to the show at the Children’s desk. You may 401-769-9044 Ext.2 Zumba 6:00 pm | Preschool play dough time 10:30 am Preschool play dough time Jul 9 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Appropriate for children ages 3-6 years old with an adult caregiver. Bring your imagination and have some fun playing with home made play dough. There will be cookie cutters, rolling pins etc. to use. Registration is required so that there is enough materials for everyone. Registration begins Tuesday,6/25/19. Call 769-9044 Ext. 2 or come by the Children’s desk. Tech Tuesday 2:30 pm Tech Tuesday Jul 9 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Need help navigating ebook devices, auidobooks, social media, or email? Come to Tech Tuesday! Dungeons & Dragons 3:00 pm Dungeons & Dragons Jul 9 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Ed Fuqua hosts a Dungeons & Dragons session geared towards ages 11-18, with refreshments available! | Live and Learn 9:30 am Live and Learn Jul 10 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Open to caregivers and those experiencing memory loss. Meets in the main program room when the library is open. Live & Learn is a social program for people with early memory loss offering new ways to compensate for memory changes. Contact Alz.org/ri at 1-800-272-3900 or email Margaret “Annie” Murphy at mmurphy@alz.org. Group meets at Patriots Dinner, 65 Founders Dr, Woonsocket, RI on the last Wednesday of the month. Book Buddies 3:00 pm Book Buddies Jul 10 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Children entering 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 a relaxed way to keep up their reading skills over the summer. 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. Registration begins Tuesday 6/25/19. Teens will need to fill out a permission form. Please stop by the Children’s desk or call 769-9044 Ext.[...] Classics Jazz Plus 7:00 pm Classics Jazz Plus Jul 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Free jazz concert open to all in the main program room. Trustee Meeting 7:00 pm Trustee Meeting Jul 10 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm The Library Board of Trustees meets at 7pm in the Woonsocket Room on the second Wednesday of the month. The public is invited to attend. No August meeting. | Autism Project Family Resource Support Specialist 10:00 am Autism Project Family Resource Support Specialist Jul 11 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Family Resource Specialist Linda Brunetti from the Autism Project provides information for parents of children with ASD every Thursday morning. Contact Linda at Linda.Brunetti@lifespan.org or call 401-785-2666 ext. 76045 Take place in the Children’s Program Room Battlebots 2:00 pm Artists Circle for Adults 7:15 pm Artists Circle for Adults Jul 11 @ 7:15 pm – 8:45 pm Annie Marie Cote runs the Artists Circle for adults 18 years and up only. Takes place every other Thursday. This is not a class. No instruction will be given. Bring your own art materials and project. | Science Fridays 11:00 am Science Fridays Jul 12 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm This is a hands on interactive program appropriate for children ages 8 and up with an adult caregiver. There will be a different topic explored each week. Such topics will be Astronomy, making Solar Ovens, Geoscience and more. Come join the fun! Registration is required. Registration for all Summer programs begins on Tuesday 6/25. Please call the Children’s desk at 769-9044. Teen Time 2:00 pm | ||
| Science Show – B. Kampper 2:00 pm Science Show – B. Kampper Jul 15 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm MobileQuest makes STEAM education come to life for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. We run numerous programs throughout the state at schools, libraries, scout troops and other community organizations. Programs include coding robots, hands on science, escape rooms and so much more! Want to find out more information about MobileQuest check out www.mobilequestadventures.com This program is appropriate for children ages 5 – 11 with an adult caregiver. Free tickets are available at the Children’s desk 1 week prior to the show.You may call 401-769-9044 Ext.2 Zumba 6:00 pm | Preschool play dough time 10:30 am Preschool play dough time Jul 16 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Appropriate for children ages 3-6 years old with an adult caregiver. Bring your imagination and have some fun playing with home made play dough. There will be cookie cutters, rolling pins etc. to use. Registration is required so that there is enough materials for everyone. Registration begins Tuesday,6/25/19. Call 769-9044 Ext. 2 or come by the Children’s desk. Tech Tuesday 2:30 pm Tech Tuesday Jul 16 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Need help navigating ebook devices, auidobooks, social media, or email? Come to Tech Tuesday! Dungeons & Dragons 3:00 pm Dungeons & Dragons Jul 16 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Ed Fuqua hosts a Dungeons & Dragons session geared towards ages 11-18, with refreshments available! | Live and Learn 9:30 am Live and Learn Jul 17 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Open to caregivers and those experiencing memory loss. Meets in the main program room when the library is open. Live & Learn is a social program for people with early memory loss offering new ways to compensate for memory changes. Contact Alz.org/ri at 1-800-272-3900 or email Margaret “Annie” Murphy at mmurphy@alz.org. Group meets at Patriots Dinner, 65 Founders Dr, Woonsocket, RI on the last Wednesday of the month. Book Buddies 3:00 pm Book Buddies Jul 17 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Children entering 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 a relaxed way to keep up their reading skills over the summer. 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. Registration begins Tuesday 6/25/19. Teens will need to fill out a permission form. Please stop by the Children’s desk or call 769-9044 Ext.[...] Book Club 7:00 pm | Autism Project Family Resource Support Specialist 10:00 am Autism Project Family Resource Support Specialist Jul 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Family Resource Specialist Linda Brunetti from the Autism Project provides information for parents of children with ASD every Thursday morning. Contact Linda at Linda.Brunetti@lifespan.org or call 401-785-2666 ext. 76045 Take place in the Children’s Program Room Artists Circle for Adults 7:15 pm Artists Circle for Adults Jul 18 @ 7:15 pm – 8:45 pm Annie Marie Cote runs the Artists Circle for adults 18 years and up only. Takes place every other Thursday. This is not a class. No instruction will be given. Bring your own art materials and project. | Science Fridays 11:00 am Science Fridays Jul 19 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm This is a hands on interactive program appropriate for children ages 8 and up with an adult caregiver. There will be a different topic explored each week. Such topics will be Astronomy, making Solar Ovens, Geoscience and more. Come join the fun! Registration is required. Registration for all Summer programs begins on Tuesday 6/25. Please call the Children’s desk at 769-9044. Teen Time 2:00 pm | ||
| Preschool Sensory Storytime 10:30 am Preschool Sensory Storytime Jul 22 @ 10:30 am – 11:15 am Located in the children’s program room. This is a new interactive storytime program that can be enjoyed by children ages 3-5 of all abilities and sensibilities with their adult caregiver. Sing our hello song, read a story, do fingerplays like Itsy Bitsy spider, and tell a story with our felt board. Then visit our sensory exploration stations. Register by calling 769-9044 x2 Walk-ins are welcome as long as there is space in the room. Cancellations will be posted on our Facebook page. Those who are registered will receive a phone call. Sensory exploration fun! 4:00 pm Sensory exploration fun! Jul 22 @ 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm Located in the children’s program room. Visit our sensory tables for interactive play. Great for ages 5-10 with adult. This sensory play program can be enjoyed by children of all ages, abilities and sensibilities with their adult caregiver. Register by calling 769-9044 x2 walk-ins welcome so long as there is comfortable space in the room for all. Cancellations will be posted on our Facebook page. Those who are registered will receive a phone call. Zumba 6:00 pm | Preschool play dough time 10:30 am Preschool play dough time Jul 23 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Appropriate for children ages 3-6 years old with an adult caregiver. Bring your imagination and have some fun playing with home made play dough. There will be cookie cutters, rolling pins etc. to use. Registration is required so that there is enough materials for everyone. Registration begins Tuesday,6/25/19. Call 769-9044 Ext. 2 or come by the Children’s desk. Feel Good Circus 2:00 pm Feel Good Circus Jul 23 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm It’s the fun and excitement of a high energy circus in a one woman show. Plus the audience will get a chance to join in the show. Tech Tuesday 2:30 pm Tech Tuesday Jul 23 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Need help navigating ebook devices, auidobooks, social media, or email? Come to Tech Tuesday! Dungeons & Dragons 3:00 pm Dungeons & Dragons Jul 23 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Ed Fuqua hosts a Dungeons & Dragons session geared towards ages 11-18, with refreshments available! | Live and Learn 9:30 am Live and Learn Jul 24 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Open to caregivers and those experiencing memory loss. Meets in the main program room when the library is open. Live & Learn is a social program for people with early memory loss offering new ways to compensate for memory changes. Contact Alz.org/ri at 1-800-272-3900 or email Margaret “Annie” Murphy at mmurphy@alz.org. Group meets at Patriots Dinner, 65 Founders Dr, Woonsocket, RI on the last Wednesday of the month. Book Buddies 3:00 pm Book Buddies Jul 24 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Children entering 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 a relaxed way to keep up their reading skills over the summer. 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. Registration begins Tuesday 6/25/19. Teens will need to fill out a permission form. Please stop by the Children’s desk or call 769-9044 Ext.[...] | Autism Project Family Resource Support Specialist 10:00 am Autism Project Family Resource Support Specialist Jul 25 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Family Resource Specialist Linda Brunetti from the Autism Project provides information for parents of children with ASD every Thursday morning. Contact Linda at Linda.Brunetti@lifespan.org or call 401-785-2666 ext. 76045 Take place in the Children’s Program Room Artists Circle for Adults 7:15 pm Artists Circle for Adults Jul 25 @ 7:15 pm – 8:45 pm Annie Marie Cote runs the Artists Circle for adults 18 years and up only. Takes place every other Thursday. This is not a class. No instruction will be given. Bring your own art materials and project. | Science Fridays 11:00 am Science Fridays Jul 26 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm This is a hands on interactive program appropriate for children ages 8 and up with an adult caregiver. There will be a different topic explored each week. Such topics will be Astronomy, making Solar Ovens, Geoscience and more. Come join the fun! Registration is required. Registration for all Summer programs begins on Tuesday 6/25. Please call the Children’s desk at 769-9044. Teen Time 2:00 pm | ||
| Magician Russ DeSimone 2:00 pm Magician Russ DeSimone Jul 29 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm This high energy, interactive magic show is sure to please both the young and young at heart! Family entertainment at its best including comedy, audience participation, special surprises and everyone’s favorite “LIVE” magic bunny, Presto! Be part of this magical celebration as we experience “A Universe of Stories!” This program is appropriate for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. Free tickets will be available at the Children’s desk 1 week prior to the show. You may call 401-769-9044 Ext.2. Zumba 6:00 pm | Lunar Lander 2:00 pm Lunar Lander Jul 30 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landing. Students will learn basic concepts of robotics and, working in teams, they will learn coding to instruct a simple robot to move in construction challenges. Prrsnted by the RI Computer Museum. Tech Tuesday 2:30 pm Tech Tuesday Jul 30 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Need help navigating ebook devices, auidobooks, social media, or email? Come to Tech Tuesday! Dungeons & Dragons 3:00 pm Dungeons & Dragons Jul 30 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Ed Fuqua hosts a Dungeons & Dragons session geared towards ages 11-18, with refreshments available! | Live and Learn 9:30 am Live and Learn Jul 31 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Open to caregivers and those experiencing memory loss. Meets in the main program room when the library is open. Live & Learn is a social program for people with early memory loss offering new ways to compensate for memory changes. Contact Alz.org/ri at 1-800-272-3900 or email Margaret “Annie” Murphy at mmurphy@alz.org. Group meets at Patriots Dinner, 65 Founders Dr, Woonsocket, RI on the last Wednesday of the month. Henna by Heather 2:00 pm Henna by Heather Jul 31 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm A chance to get a beautiful design done on your hand by a professional henna artist. Space may be limited, so come early. |
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