This is something to celebrate. Over a year ago there was talk of Providence Public Library closing four neighborhood branches. Thanks to a community effort the non-profit group, Providence Community Library, was formed and an agreement was reached with PPL to separate the downtown library from the nine neighborhood branches. Keeping local libraries open and [...]
By Carly Loeper, Exhibit & Program Developer When I began working at Providence Children’s Museum as an AmeriCorps volunteer in 2003 and first discovered that there had always been bigger plans for “the cave” in The Children’s Garden, I wondered what striking, engaging learning environment might one day fill this shell. Now, as the Museum’s [...]
By Aja Blanc Associate Educator for Family + Youth programs at the RISD Museum of Art At the heart of every mindful and loving family lie the seeds of endless creativity. – Amanda Blake Soule At the RISD Museum of Art, we love to think about ways in which children and adults can share art [...]
Families bring a blanket and enjoy different weekly storytellers under the trees near the fountain in Burnside Park. Kidoinfo will feature at least one book each Tuesday morning from a local Rhode Island author or illustrator (see list below). Kidoinfo Providence Story Time Tuesdays, July – August 10 AM – 11 AM Rain/Heat location: Providence [...]
I have been meaning to write about Providence’s Pinata Center for awhile. Now that Camilla Hawthorn of GoLocalProv has written this fabulous review I have more time to plan the party to go with one of these fabulous pinatas! Today’s URBAN SCENE news from GoLocalProv: All piñatas are not created equally. That’s what you realize [...]
