Upcoming Events and Programs
Teen Program: Anime Club
07/29/2022 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm – We meet monthly to watch 2-3 episodes of an anime and enjoy a few snacks. Screenings vary from classic anime to new releases and are shown in Japanese with English subtitles. The club content is for those between 12-19 (selected content will be primarily PG or PG-13/TV-14). Register on this page or by shooting Ms. […]
Teen Program: Ink and Shrink
07/27/2022 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Create necklaces, keychains, earrings, bookmarks, etc. using the provided Shrinky Dink. Shrinky Dinks are a special type of plastic sheet that you decorate with marker, pop in the oven, and watch it shrink! Register on this page or shoot Ms. Maddie an email at teenlibrn@myespl.org
Pajama Story Time
07/28/2022 @ 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm – This story time is for children ages 3 to 8. Come to the library dressed in your pajamas. Bring your favorite stuffed animal. There will be stories, songs and a special craft. Please register below for this story time.
Teen Summer Reading Program
07/05/2022 – 08/12/2022 @ All Day – Those ages 12-18 are invited to sign up for this year’s summer reading program! VISIT: myespl.beanstack.org TO SIGN UP! :^) If you participated last year, you can use the same email and password to log into your account on myespl.beanstack.org. If you’re new to Beanstack, you can create a new account. Once your account […]
Teen Program: Major Bag Alert
07/15/2022 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Need a way to carry your things to the beach, from the grocery store, or into your home? Tired of using plastic bags and the generic looking bags from retail stores? Make your own tote bag – it’s fashionable and environmentally friendly.
Craft Wednesdays in July: July 13th: CARTOON DOODLE TRICKS
07/13/2022 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – This craft program will be for children ages 8 and older. There will be a special guest appearance from Mr. Rock (artist) to teach you how to create your own cartoons. Please register below for this program.
Craft Wednesdays in July: July 6th: MONO PRINTING
07/06/2022 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – This craft program is for children ages 8 and older. Make your own prints using gel plates, acrylic paint, interesting textures and found objects. Please register below for this program.
Fiddle N’ Fun
07/18/2022 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am – This fun interactive musical performance is for preschool children and older and their families. This program might be held outdoors at the library, depending on the weather. Please register below for this program.
Audubon: Everything’s Connected
07/12/2022 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Investigate connections between living things through food chains and webs. Discover how energy flows through an ecosystem. This program is put on by the Audubon Society of RI and will feature a live animal. This program is for preschool children and older and their families. Please register below for this program.
Teen Take and Make Craft: Press Your Luck
07/18/2022 @ 3:00 pm – 11:45 pm – There are tons of things you can do with pressed flowers – bookmarks, framing, jewelry, suncatchers, etc. Pick up a new book (to keep!) and flowers to learn to make your own book-pressed flowers.
Botanical Prints
07/11/2022 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Have you ever heard of gel printing? It’s a form of mono printing that is easy, fun, and unpredictable in the best ways. If you love color and pattern, this is the class for you. We will create an array of papers using our own gel plates, acrylic paint, rollers and botanical specimens. We think […]
Awe Learning Tablets
06/17/2022 @ All Day – Two learning tablets are now available to check out with your library card. The tablets are pre-loaded with various learning games that do not need the internet to operate. The “Early Literacy” tablet is for ages 2 to 8. The “After School” tablet is for ages 6 to 12. If interested, please ask for the tablet […]
Summer Reading Program: For Children Ages 3 to 12
07/05/2022 – 08/12/2022 @ All Day – How It Works: Our Summer Reading will take place from Tuesday, July 5th through Friday, August 12th. There is an on-line reading challenge (myespl.beanstack.org). If you participated last year, you can use the same email and password to log into your account. If this is your first year, just follow the steps to create a […]
Summer Story Time: Tiny Tots Story Time
07/05/2022 – 08/09/2022 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am – This story time will be held on Tuesday mornings for children ages 1 to 2 1/2 years old beginning July 5th and ending August 9th. We will read books, sing songs and do finger plays. Exploratory social play will follow the story time. A parent/caregiver must participate in this story time. Registration is required. Please […]
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