Plus bonus ideas in nearby MA and CT.

Here is a list of 100 things I want to do with my kids in Rhode Island (and nearby area) before they grow up—some may call this a Life List (a list of things one hopes to accomplish in one’s lifetime). The fun stuff and the things I think are important for them (and me) to do. I like having a master list, knowing which ones are free organized by indoor and outdoor places.

Print it out (Printer Friendly List), check off the ones you do—adding dates and starring your favorites. Let me know if you have anything to add.

OUTDOORS

1. Fly a kite at Breton State park along Ocean Drive in Newport. Annual Newport Kite Festival in mid-July. (Free)

2. Go to the Roger Williams Park Zoo and imitate the animals. (Free with membership)

3. Have a picnic supper at the John Brown House while listening to Concerts Under the Elms, Thursday evenings in the summer.

4. Visit the window displays outside Big Nazo Lab. Located in Downtown Providence (corner of Eddy/Fulton Street). If you’re lucky you may get a sneak peak inside. (Free)

5. Take a photo in front of the Mr. Potato Head sculpture located outside the Hasbro Toy headquarters in Pawtucket. (Free)

6. Listen to concerts at Waterplace Park in downtown Providence. (Free)

7. Go for a ride on the East Bay bike path from Providence to Bristol. (Free) Ice cream stops in Riverside, Warren, and Bristol.

8. Take a hike. Choose from over a dozen Audubon wildlife refuges trails in Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts. (Free)

9. Watch the Providence Grays play baseball old-fashioned style. (Free)

10. Visit a real working dairy farm: Wrights Dairy Farm and Bakery in North Smithfield (Blackstone Valley).

11. Experience Waterfire. Get there just before sunset to watch the bonfires being lit. (Free)

12. Have a picnic at Roger W. Wheeler State Beach in Narragansett at sunset. (Free after 5pm)

13. Visit every carousel in the Rhode Island area.

14. Think Edward Scissorhands, visit Green Animals Topiary Garden in Portsmouth.

15. Plan a tailgate supper and kids can stomp down the divots during time-outs at the Newport International Polo Series at Glen Farms in Portsmouth every Saturday evening in the summer.

16. Travel back in time by visiting a 1790s New England farm: Coggeshall Farm Museum in Bristol.

17. Visit Kenyon’s Grist Mill in Usquepaug, RI. (Free food or clothing donation for the Jonny Cake Center.)

18. Visit Casey Farm in Saunderstown. (Free for Historic New England members and Saunderstown residents)

19. See Shakespeare in the Park in Wilcox Park in Westerly. (Free)

20. Visit a former military fort with a history dating back over two centuries at Fort Wetherill State Park in Jamestown. (Free)

21. Visit the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport.

22. Visit the Audubon Environmental Education Center in Bristol. (Free with membership)

23. Attend the Newport Folk Festival (now called George Wein’s Folk Festival) at Fort Adams State Park.

24. Listen to music at SoundSession at various locations in downtown Providence in July. (Some events are Free)

25. Check out the tide pools at Beavertail State park in Jamestown. (Free)

26. Take a hike up the ski lift at Diamond Hill Park in Cumberland. (Free)

27. Book a group tour of the Johnson Landfill.

28. Attend a PawSox youth clinic before the Red Sox minor league baseball team’s game. (Free)

29. Watch children’s films at Cinemaworld in Lincoln every morning at 10AM, all summer long. (Free)

30. Go bouldering in Lincoln Woods. (Free)

31. Watch a film at the Rustic Tri-View Drive-In, Rte 146, North Smithfield.

32. Watch Movies on the Block outside every Thursday evening (June-September) in downtown Providence. (Free)

34. Spend the day at Easton’s Beach in Newport. Enjoy the carousel, water slide, skateboard park, and playground.

35. Pick your own berries in season, and make your own jam.

36. Visit the Chapel-By-The-Sea in Colt State Park in Bristol. (Free)

37. Stroll the Cliff Walk in Newport and gaze at the opulent mansions. (Free)

38. Rent a swan paddle boat (canoe or kayak) at Roger Williams Park in Providence.

39. Visit the Kettle Pond Visitor Center in Charlestown.

40. Go camping in the Arcadia Management Area in Hope Valley.

41. Step back into history and explore Smith’s Castle in Wickford.

42. Swim at the Spring Lake Beach Facility and play in the arcade in Burriville.

43. Join URI Marine Scientists at Fort Getty in Jamestown on a summer day at low tide for a two-hour beach walk.

44. Take a walk through Swan Point Cemetery in Providence, and find the resting place of famous souls like science fiction pioneer H. P. Lovecraft. (Free)

45. Visit a real working farm: Dame Farm in Johnston.

46. Visit the shops, feed the animals, and picnic at the Fantastic Umbrella Factory in Charlestown. (Free to visit)

47. Visit a working family farm: Watson Farm in Jamestown (Free for Historic New England members and Jamestown residents)

48. Shop at the Providence / Hope St. Farmers’ Market on Saturday mornings, June through November. (List of other markets)

49. Swim, fish, play, or go boating at Ninigret Park in Charlestown.

50. Go fishing at Sabin Point Park in East Providence. (Free)

51. Take the ferry round trip to Block Island for the day.

52. Visit the Jamestown Fire Department Memorial Museum in Jamestown.

53. Have a picnic at Goddard State Park in Warwick.

54. Take the ferry round trip from Providence to Newport and have lunch at Bannister’s Wharf.

55. Ride the Prudence Island Ferry round trip from Bristol for a delightful daytrip.

56. Go on a seal watch. See Harbor seals in Narragansett Bay.

57. Take a bike ride along the Blackstone River Bikeway (currently 10 miles from Providence to Cumberland). (Free)

58. Take a trolley tour of Providence.

59. Visit the Biomes Marine Biology Center in North Kingstown.

60. Visit Save the Bay Exploration Center in Newport.

61. Spend the night at the Rose Island Lighthouse in Newport.

62. Catch the view of downtown Providence from Prospect Terrace Park. (Free)

63. Visit the tiny pirate playground in Warren. (Free) Followed by ice cream at Imagine.

64. See the ceramic mural and play at India Point Park in Providence. (Free)

65. Visit Dexter Park located at the Cranston Armory. (Free)

66. Visit the imPossible Dream Playground in Warwick. (Free)

67. Rent kayaks in Bristol and have ice cream at the new Gray’s.

68. Cool off at the Waterpark at Yawgoo Valley in Exeter.

INDOORS

69. Visit Providence Children’s Museum. (Free on some summer Friday evenings)

70. Visit RISD Museum of Art the last Saturday of the month for Free-For-All Saturday. (Free)

71. Visit RISD Museum of Art on a less crowded day to see the Buddha. Turn museum visit into a scavenger hunt, such as “find all the art with animals.” (Pay what you wish on Sundays)

72. Visit the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology in Providence.

73. See Kaleidoscope Children’s Summer Theater at Roberts Hall Auditorium, RI College, Tuesdays at 11am.

74. Visit the Johnson and Wales Culinary Museum in Providence/Cranston line.

75. Go duckpin bowling at the Bowling Academy in East Providence.

76. Visit the Museum of Natural History and Cormack Planetarium in Providence.

77. Touch an alligator and hold an albino python at Regal Reptiles in Providence.

78. Children can provide the power and operate miniature machinery in the Apprentice Alcove at the Slater Historic Mill in Pawtucket.

79. Visit the Museum of Work and Culture in Woonsocket.

80. Visit the children’s room in one of America’s oldest libraries: Providence Athenaeum on Benefit Street in Providence. (Free to visit)

81. Go ice skating indoors during the summer. (List of rinks)

82. See a show at Stadium Theater Performing Arts Centers in Woonsocket.

83. See a show at Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) in Providence.

84. Watch an IMAX movie at Providence Place Mall.

85. Attend story hour at Books on The Square in Providence. (Free)

86. Take the Underdog Tour. Visit all the Providence locations used in the film. (Free)

FOOD

87. Eat gelato from Venda in DePasquale Plaza in Providence.

88. Have wood-grilled pizza at Bob and Timmy’s in Providence.

89. Have supper at Champlins in Galilee.

90. Order a cabinet at Delekta Pharmacy in Warren.

91. Try a tapioca treat at the Bubble Tea House in Providence.

92. Have breakfast or lunch at Crazy Burger in Narragansett.

93. Buy a huge hotdog from Hewtin’s Hotdog cart in Lippitt Park in Providence.

94. Buy lobster off the boat in Point Judith.

95. Have clam cakes at Aunt Carrie’s in Point Judith.

96. Buy pie at Schartner Farms in Exeter

97. Have ice cream at Lizzy & The Enchanted Creamery in Cumberland.

98. Have a lobster roll at Blount Clam Shack in Warren.

99. Have ice cream at the original Gray’s in Tiverton.

100. Have lunch at Stanley’s in the Jewelry District.

NEARBY ATTRACTIONS

Many free or discount passes are available at the library.

Connecticut

Watch the drawbridge raise and lower for boats in downtown Mystic, CT. (Free)
Nearby: Toy store, ice cream, playground.

Visit Mystic Seaport in Mystic, CT.

Visit the Navy Submarine Force Museum in Groton, CT. (Free)

Visit the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center in Mashantucket, CT.

Massachusetts

Cut flowers at Four Town Farm (priced per pound) in Seekonk, MA.

Visit Battleship Cove in Fall River, MA.

Visit the New Bedford Whaling Museum in New Bedford, MA.

Visit Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, MA.

Visit Plimouth Plantation in Plymoth, MA.

Visit the Discovery Museums in Acton, MA.

Visit the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, MA.

Visit the Ecotarium: Museum of Science and Nature in Worcester, MA.

See car racing at Seekonk Speedway in Seekonk, MA.

Visit PaperHouse, a house made ONLY of paper, in Rockport, MA.

Visit Nash Dino Land in South Hadley, MA.

Visit the Museum of Science in Boston, MA. (Free with your Roger Williams Park Zoo membership.)

Visit the Boston Children’s Museum in Boston, MA. (Free with Providence Children’s Museum membership.)

Watch how they make ice cream at Bliss Dairy in Attleboro, MA.

By Linda Demers

Outdoor art festivals and craft fairs are a highlight of my summer. On a beautiful day (we’ve been known to have them), nothing excites me more than being outside among festive shoppers looking at great handmade products and enjoying live entertainment. As a supporter of buying handmade and shopping local, I can find absolutely everything I need or want from artists in this area: clothes for adults and kids, jewelry, home décor, food, handbags, stationary, and even pet products. Local artists pour countless hours, honed skill, and love into each item they make.

One such artist is Providence’s Heather Toupin, a gocco screenprint artist who makes hip stationary and prints. Heather also makes custom cards, invitations, baby announcements, etc. If you want something truly unique and uber cool, then Heather is the one to call. Recenlty, she began screenprinting these adorable onesies modeled below by her little boy. You can meet Heather and see her designs at ArtBeat in Sommerville, MA, July 17 & 18 (more information below) and at Sowa Open Market in Boston, July 12 & 26. She also sells online here.

KIDOINFO DEAL: Heather has offered to give 10% off to anyone who mentions seeing her on kidoinfo  at any of her 3 shows.

Here are some upcoming July art shows that can be found within a 60 mile radius of Providence:

29th Annual East Providence Heritage Festival
July 17 - 19, 2009
Pierce Field, Lyon Avenue, East Providence RI
Artists, rides, music, food, children’s shows

IndieArts Fest ‘09
July 18, 2009
Kennedy Plaza, Downtown Providence, RI
Artists, performers, food

ArtBeat 2009 - Somerville…Of the Future
July 17 & 18, 2009
Davis Square, Somerville, MA
Music, performance art, crafts, dance, theater, food

Sowa Open Market
Open Sundays (excluding July 5) through October 25, 2009
540 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA

Linda Cox Demers moved to Barrington from Chicago with her two boys, ages 12 & 7, and husband.  She runs her handbag and accessories business, à la mode, from home and has recently discovered a passion for blogging.  As an independent designer herself, Linda enjoys promoting local artists and the “buy handmade” movement. Visit Linda’s blog at http://alamodestuff.blogspot.com.

I love movies for kids—not films that turn children into couch potatoes—the ones that inspire play, drawing, storytelling, character creation, or exploration into a new subject.

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, the sequel to Night at the Museum, is an entertaining movie for kids and adults—full of laughs and plenty of adventure that does not end (at least in our house) once the film is over. My sons went to the library to find the book that inspired the first film, The Night at the Museum by Milan Trenc, and were surprised how such a simple book could lead to a full-length film, and after the seeing the sequel this summer, they ordered a bundle of books from the library to learn more about the historical figures and events that inspired the film. When my kids become the characters and re-create the scenes from a film with toys (or themselves) or they read more on the subject, this is when movies come to life in our house.

Although we are a family of movie buffs, not all films are fabulous and ones that my children adore now may not have been appropriate for them when they were three or four years old. I always read reviews, check the Kids in Mind website, and watch a preview to decide if and when my kids can see a film. This has led to many discussions as to why their friends are allowed to see some films they can’t—so far I am sticking with the answer: parents make the rules in each house.

Battle of the Smithsonian is about a security guard named Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) who returns to rescue his friends who have been shipped to the Smithsonian Institute for storage. An age old Egyptian feud between brothers leads to a battle between Larry and a band of outlaws. Although mild, the fight scene may not be suitable for younger children. The film is filled with a colorful cast of characters from history, including Amelia Earhart (a wonderful heroine for boys and girls). Depending on a child’s age, he or she may not understand all the historical references, but they will be introduced to history by becoming familiar with the names of real people and places while enjoying the film on whatever level they can.

Some of the topics in this film of interest to my boys included (in no particular order): Sakajawea, Lewis and Clark, Theodore Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, dinosaurs, Amelia Earhart, Egypt, Albert Einstein, George Custer, Air and Space.

What to do after the film:

1. Take your children to the library to find books on subjects that interest them.
2. For the real thing, visit the American Museum of Natural History in NYC or the Smithsonian in Washington, DC. For the next best thing visit locally: Museum of Natural History in Providence, RI; Harvard Museum of Natural History in Boston, MA; and  Peabody Museum of Natural History in New Haven, CT.
3. Have your kids create their own museum at home with toys or books or other findings. My son created a mini-museum (pictured above) with the books he checked out from the library, complete with labels.
4. Fun activities and research is available online at gosmithsonian.com.

Details:
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM
MPAA Rating: PG (mild action and brief inappropriate language)
Kids in Mind Rating: (Sex-1, Violence-4, Profanity-1)
Starring: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Robin Williams
Director: Shawn Levy
Genre: Action | Comedy | Family

NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: BATTLE OF THE SMITHSONIAN
MPAA Rating: PG (mild action and brief inappropriate language)
Kids in Mind Rating: (Sex-2, Violence-3, Profanity-1)
Starring: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Robin Williams, Amy Adams
Director: Shawn Levy
Genre: Action | Comedy | Family

To commemorate the transfer of library operations from Providence Public Library to Providence Community Library (PCL) on July 1, local libraries will be marking this historic event, with celebrations at each of the nine libraries. To start, a day of amnesty has been declared on library fines, meaning that overdue books owned by the nine libraries can be returned without charge. Ribbons will be cut to open each building that day, and books will ceremonially be relayed from neighborhood to neighborhood over the course of the afternoon. The relay kicks off at the Knight Memorial branch at 2:30 pm, traveling counter-clockwise around the city and arriving back on Elmwood Avenue at 7:00 pm. Commemorative T-shirts will also be for sale at every library.

Additionally, each branch planned its own celebration for the day. The activities will include karaoke at Olneyville Library, origami lessons at Rochambeau and a cookout at Smith Hill. “This is an exciting day for the city of Providence,” says Matthew Lawrence, one of the organizers of the celebrations. “It’s also a great opportunity for people to rediscover their neighborhood libraries, and a chance for each neighborhood to show off for an afternoon.”

Please join the library celebrations today!

Fox Point: Live music inside and outside, kids’ crafts, and food, from 5-7pm.  This event will be taking place, weather permitting, in the courtyard in front of the library, and will last beyond the library’s scheduled closing hour.

Knight Memorial: Potluck from 6-7:30.

Mount Pleasant: Refreshments and kids’ events from 4-6.

Olneyville: Karaoke party from 5-7:30.

Rochambeau: Party in front of the library from 3-5:30.  Live music, origami demonstrations, and food.

Smith Hill: A cookout in the back garden and kids’ programs inside, from 4-7pm.  Food donated by Councilman Hassett.

South Providence: Party from 3-6.  Councilman Aponte will be providing hamburgers, the street will be blocked off, and a police horse will relay a book from South Providence to Fox Point at 3:30.

Wanskuck: Planting in front of the library, beginning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1. Refreshments will follow.

Washington Park: A Bigfoot film festival, debate and popcorn, starting at 2.

By Katy Killilea

Popcorn’s been getting some well-deserved attention! It’s a whole grain. It’s easy to make. It makes your house smell good. It’s inexpensive. Pretty much everyone loves it. And according to my ancestors, it is one of the few things a family can munch with impunity while reading a magazine. Can’t say that about Fritos.

I don’t have a microwave, but even if I did, I’d pop my corn in a pot on the stove. Microwave popcorn smells like office cubicles or hospital waiting rooms. Corn popped on the stove smells toasty and relaxing. And what about all of that recent attention about the toxicity of microwave popcorn? It’s simple enough to sidestep that issue if you have heat, a pot, and a lid.

Normally I purchase the excellent popcorn kernels in the bulk food bin at Whole Foods. They are both economical and organic. About one-half cup of kernels pops up to fill a big bowl—enough for two hungry school boys and an occasional parent to munch after school,  right up until dinner time.

Since we’ve been popping so frequently, new popcorn varieties have captured my attention. Riehle’s Select Popping Corn for one. Riehle’s offers over a dozen varieties–they are blue, red, or yellow; some pop up to just pee-wee sized (adorable) while others look larger than you’d expect. Each has a slightly different taste (they vary in terms of sweetness, nuttiness . . . a better food writer might switch on her wine-tasting adjectives here) and appearance, and they also vary in tenderness. Some are even hull-less–that means no little toenails stuck between your teeth. The taste is addictive and so are the names: Shaman Blue, Rainbow Delight, Sunburst. We especially love the tender and tiny-size Baby Yellow. Yum.

My favorite way to make popcorn:

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Kids get behind the wheel when fascinating vehicles roll up to the Museum during this special summer series.  Climb aboard a fire truck, sit atop a giant digger, examine the equipment in an ambulance and meet the drivers who operate them.  Explore a different vehicle each week!

July 1    National Grid truck
July 8    Cardi Corporation backhoe loader
July 15    Tow truck from Coletta’s Towing
July 22    Ambulance and technicians from Brown University Emergency Medical Services
July 29    Fire truck and firefighters from the Providence Fire Department
August 5    Narragansett Bay Commission Vac-Con truck
August 12    Bobcat front loader from Providence Public Works
August 19    Police vehicles and members of the Burrillville police
August 26    WPRI-12’s Pinpoint Weather Mobile

Details:
Providence Children’s Museum
100 South St, Providence, RI 02903-4749
(401) 273-5437

Wednesdays in July and August from 10:00 AM - Noon
Ages 3 - 11
Cost: Free with admission

Photo from Providence Children’s Museum. Camron Torres, age 4, of Providence gets behind the wheel of a giant tow truck during Wheels at Work at Providence Children’s Museum.

Vegetables from A to Z

By Hannah Marcotti

Sometimes a recipe idea takes time before it makes it on to paper. I was determined to create a gluten-free eggplant fritter using simple ingredients, but the results just wouldn’t pass my ultimate test. Three batches later, my logical (and handsome) husband, Patrick, suggested I head in a different direction and let the fritters go . . . for now. I resisted at first, then logic won. Had he not stepped in, I’d be on batch no. 7.

My fridge is bursting with foods from the farmer’s market: garlic scapes, celeriac, kale, basil, and grass-fed beef. In the pantry I have my staples: broth, noodles, and coconut milk. Logic said make curry. The kids said make those noodles and make them fast.

Eggplant comes to the markets around the time that tomatoes and peppers (other nightshades) arrive. I love eggplant because it is “meaty” and holds up to any sauce you throw it in. It is high in potassium and fiber and—this may surprise you—contains nicotine. You would have to eat a lot of eggplant (over twenty pounds) to match the amount of nicotine in a single cigarette–how’s that for a fun party fact to throw out! It’s certainly a vegetable that can take center stage. Sometimes I roast eggplant, put it over pasta with lots of lemon, olive oil, and romano cheese. Sprinkle with fresh black pepper, pour a glass of wine, and you’ve got a luscious, hearty, and healthy meal.

It took just one batch of curry to pass my recipe test—a far cry from my fritter frenzy. Let this recipe be a guide and use ingredients in your fridge and cabinets. I used the celeriac as a substitute for the potato that’s typical in yellow curries. (I’ve provided other substitution ideas in the recipe below.) Challenge yourself to be creative with what you have on hand. Who knows, you may create a family favorite.

Did my kids eat it? Well, they ate the noodles in vegetable broth with some avocado and sliced turkey on top. They were too hungry to wait and that was super easy to throw together as my curry simmered away. Patrick and I sipped a cold sweet Riesling while we ate, which is a logical wine to pair with this dish!

Beef and Eggplant Curry over Rice Noodles

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Did you know?

• Providence was a major league city for baseball from 1878 to 1885?

• The Providence Grays won the National League pennant in 1879 and 1884, and the first World’s Championship in 1884?

• 1884 was the first year overhand pitching was allowed in the National League, but fielders hadn’t started wearing gloves, and the catcher’s mitt hadn’t been invented?

• Since 1998, the Providence Grays Vintage Base Ball Club has brought our city’s baseball history to life playing against teams from throughout the Northeast?

The Providence Grays Vintage Base Ball Club was created as a tribute to the 1884 Grays, inspired by a league of similar historical baseball teams in New York. They learned the 1884 rules and style of play. The mission of The Providence Grays is to preserve, perpetuate, and promote the game of baseball as it was played during its formative years in the nineteenth century.

This Saturday, June 27, the Grays are playing two games against the Brooklyn Atlantics by the rules and practices of 1864 and 1884. The games start at noon at Ardoene Field in Elmwood. Ardoene Field is off Narragansett Avenue in Providence, one block south off Reservoir Avenue, and includes a playground, concession stand, and bathroom. Admission is free.

To celebrate George M. Cohan, the actor, singer, dancer, director, writer, and producer who was born on Wickenden Street in Fox Point on July 3, 1878, a host of special events including fireworks are planned for families and the local community over the July Fourth weekend. Cohan was called the father of American musical comedy, and he was known in his heyday as “the man who owned Broadway.”

This community event with patriotic spirit begins on Friday, July 3, at 6:30 p.m. at the corner of Wickenden and Governor Streets with speeches by dignitaries, followed by a dedication ceremony and the unveiling of a bronze sculpture (pictured) of Cohan by internationally known sculptor Robert Shure. There will also be musical entertainment by the Newport Navy Band Northeast, Ceremonial Band, singer Ian O’ Brian and jazz musician Mike Miller; and the presentation of the first annual Excellence in Art & Culture Award to Curt Columbus, artistic director of Trinity Repertory Company.

On Saturday, July 4, at 11:00 a.m., join a walking tour of Fox Point led by The Rhode Island Historical Society ($10 per person) at the corner of Wickenden and Governor Streets. At 2:00 p.m. at The French-American School, 75 John Street (corner of Hope Street), RISD Professor Mike Fink will give a lecture on the life of George M. Cohan, followed by a screening of Yankee Doodle Dandy, a great family film starring Oscar winner James Cagney. In the evening all are invited to India Point Park for more entertainment and fireworks.

For more info:
Contact Judi & Sy Dill: (401) 351-9944
website: http://sites.google.com/site/georgemcohancommemoration/

Providence Public Library Outlines Schedule for Central Library Operation

Beginning July 1, 2009, the Central Library of the Providence Public Library (PPL) and the nine city-wide neighborhood library branches will be operated independently. As of this date, the City of Providence and the newly formed Providence Community Library will take over operation of the city’s neighborhood branches. PPL will continue to operate the downtown Central Library and the Statewide Reference Resource Center at 150 Empire Street. Central Library services and resources will be fully accessible.

Providence Community Library and many of the Friends’ groups at library branches are planning special events to celebrate this reorganization that guarantee all library branches will remain open. We will post events as we hear about them. If you would like to help, volunteer, or donate items needed to help Providence Community Library, please contact them.

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