EAST PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARIES

Let’s Dance! Kids Movement Class at Weaver Library

Wednesdays, March 8, 15 and 22, 10:30

Weaver Library, ages 2+

Naomi Zeltzer, a Family Navigator for the East Providence Health Equity Zone (EP HEZ), will be teaching a 4-week jazz dance/ movement class at Weaver Library for kids ages 2+ of all genders and skill levels. No dance experience needed or expected, just come ready to move around and have some fun!

Naomi trained for 10 years at Centerstage Dance Academy (now located in Riverside) where she danced competitively in several styles, and also taught classes to kids ages 2-12. She continued to expand her dance training throughout college and was a leading member and choreographer of a student-run dance group. She is excited to share her love of dance with you all!

For more information, please go to our Calendar of Events at Home - East Providence Public Library or scan the QR code.

Author Talk by Darrel Perkins: The End is at Hand

Saturday, March 11 12:30-1:30pm

The End is at Hand is a collection of short essays about how people throughout history believe the world could end. This book explores how it has all ended before, when we mistakenly thought

The End is at Hand entertains as much as it informs, striking a balance of wry humor with scientifically backed research. Author Darrel Perkins complements these cataclysmic tales with finely crafted linocut illustrations that beautifully evoke impending doom.

Darrel Perkins is a printmaker, illustrator, and educator from Providence, Rhode Island, USA. He earned an MFA in illustration from Edinburgh College of Art in Scotland. His work has been exhibited and published throughout the US, Europe, and the Middle East over the past ten years. Perkins is currently a professor of Visual Communication at American University in Dubai.

This event is free and open to the public. Limited seating available, first come, first served.

Author Talk by John Gillooly: Friday Night Thunderbolts @ Weaver

Monday, March 6 6:30-7:30pm

Friday Night Thunderbolts: Why High School Football Matters to America’s Future.

John Gillooly, national award-winning sportswriter, set out to discover why high school football is important to the future of America. Mr.

Gillooly spent the 2018 football season with a diverse Rhode Island team where he learned his answer. The essence of this story is how such a diverse group of teenage football players responded to the triumphs, heartbreaks and life lessons that high school football offers.

This event is free and open to the public. Limited seating available, first come, first served.

Irish in America with Mary King at Weaver

Monday, March 13 6:30-7:30pm

Come join us as Mary King, Cathy Clasper-Torch, and Dan Lanier take us on a musical journey celebrating the ‘Irish in America‘!

Irish in America

Irish immigrants captured the heart of the nation with their mix of Irish jigs, ballads, folk songs, storytelling and humor. Their music was influenced from their travels throughout New England, the Midwest, Appalachia and the West. Their Celtic traditions were infused with new styles and instruments creating a new voice to their culture, along with the old. Get your green on, warm up your voices and enjoy the warmth, spirit and hilarity of the ‘Irish in America’. (Mary King often teaches a beginning Irish jig before the start of each program).

Winter/Spring Storytimes & Play Groups Storytimes

Weekly Storytimes will run through April 27 except during April school vacation week: April 10-14.

• Baby Time at Weaver Library - Tuesdays 9:30-10:00

This storytime, for babies through 18 months, will include songs and rhymes, one very short book, and a play time at the end. There will also be time for caregivers to connect and talk about their experiences and challenges of this age group.

• Toddler/Preschool Storytime at Weaver - Tues 10:30-11:00

This storytime, geared for toddlers and preschoolers, will include lots of songs and rhymes, music and movement, a couple stories, with play time or an activity at the end.

• Baby/Toddler Storytime at Riverside - Thursdays 10:30-11:00

This storytime, geared for babies and toddlers, will include lots of songs and rhymes, music and movement, a short story, with play time at the end.

• Evening Family Storytime at Weaver - Thursdays, 6:30-7:00

This storytime, geared for kids ages 2-6, will include lots of songs and rhymes, music and movement, two - three stories, with a simple craft or an activity at the end. And once a month there will be a special character guest. February’s guest will be Quinley Mouse from the book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie on February 16.

Play Groups at Fuller Creative Learning Center

• Preschool Learning Activities - Mondays, 10:30-11:15

Drop by Fuller Monday mornings for themed learning activities. Children can explore a variety of centers such as: sensory exploration, numbers, letters, fine motor, pretend play and more.

• Baby/Toddler Playgroup - Fridays 9:30-11:00

Informal baby and toddler playgroup at Fuller. Relax and connect with other families. Siblings are welcome as well. We may venture outside for fresh air, sidewalk chalk and outdoor fun, weather permitting.Registration required.

For more information, please go to our Calendar of Events at Home - East Providence Public Library or scan the QR code.

Monthly Programs for Kids at Weaver

Second Saturday Morning Cartoons

March 11 from 10:30-11:30

Watch short videos and shows, including PBS Kids, Reading Rainbow, animated books, and more, from the Library’s free streaming Service, Kanopy. Popcorn provided! This month’s theme: Funny Story Time Favorites..

Curtain Call Readers’ Theater

Thurs, March 16 from 3:30-4:30

Ages 7+. Reader’s theater is a form of drama where kids use short scripts or an adapted picture book, along with props and costumes, to practice and put on a play. Kids will improve reading skills and interact with stories in a creative new way, with no memorization needed! This month’s selection will be a classic fairy tale.

Read to a Dog!

Monday, March 13, April 10, 5:00-7:00

Daniel the Cocker Spaniel is back! Listening to kids read is one of Danny’s favorite activities! Studies have found that reading aloud to dogs improved children’s attitudes toward books and increased their confidence. Dogs, relaxed and nonjudgmental, seem to help even struggling readers enjoy a book. Drop-ins encouraged. Beginner readers welcome!

For more information, please go to our Calendar of Events or scan the QR code.

Weekly Tuesday Afternoon Drop In Kids Club at Weaver Page Turners Kids’ ClubBuild, Create, Explore, Play!

Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30

This is a new weekly after school activity for kids in grades K-5. Page Turners Kids’ Club will meet every Tuesday Afternoon at Weaver Library from 3:30-4:30. Each week will explore a different theme, including art, STEM, games, and more!

• March 7 - Build! with Legos, Squigz and Joinks.

• March 14 - Create! Pi Day Bead Craft

• March 21 - Explore! Math Games

• March 31 - Play! Classic Word Games

For more information, please go to our Calendar of Events at Home - East Providence Public Library or scan the QR code.

March 2023 Teen Activities

Youth Art Month Exhibition 2023: March 3-31

The Weaver Library is happy to share with you our Youth Art Month Exhibition 2023, a showcase of artwork created entirely by EP students! Exhibit will be open to all Friday, March 10, 17 & 24 from 2-5pm but if the room is not in use feel free to stop in any time during regular business hours to take a peek!

Riverside Game Club - Monday March 13 4-7pm

Kids/Teens in grades 6-12 are welcomed to drop-in once a month for an evening of role playing games, board games, and more! We will meet at Riverside Branch from 4-7pm on the second Monday of each month starting 1/9/23.

Community Service Tuesdays -Every Tuesday from 5:30-7:30pm at Weaver

During this 2-hour block of time East Providence Middle and High School students will help with a variety of crafty activities. Join us March 7, 14, 21, 28 from 5:30-7:30pm and earn those hours! Please plan to stay for at least one full hour on the days you attend. This program is intended for East Providence students in grades 6-12.

Cricut Creations - Monday March 20 3:30-5:30pm

Create your own personalized Rhode Island themed items using a cutting machine and a variety of accessories! This after school program is drop-in and intended for kids/teens in grades 6-12. And don’t forget to check out the teen tab on our website at https://www.eastprovidencelibrary.org/ for teen programming, book reviews, and more!

March Kids Activities at Riverside

Thursdays at 4pm

• March 2 - St. Patrick’s Day Storytime and Activity. Ages 3+

• March 16- Legos, Squigz and Joinks Building Fun. Ages 3+

• March 30- Animated Story Books and Short FIlms with Kanopy Kids.

Ages 2+. For more information, please go to our Calendar of Events or scan the QR code.

March Events at the Fuller Creative Learning Center

The Fuller Creative Learning Center continues its schedule of programs and workshops. The schedule for March includes: Adults/Young Adults

• Embroidery Machine Demo - Wednesday, March 1 10-11am

• Block of the Month Quilting (continued) - 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 6-7:30pm

• 3D Printer Demo - Tuesday, March 7 1-2pm Charity Sewing - Tuesdays, March 14 & 28 2-3:30pm (registration required)

• Creative Exploration w/ Authentic Abstraction - Tuesday, March 14 6-7:30pm (registration required)

• All Abilities Painting - Wednesday, March 15 10:30-11:30am (registration required)

• Coffee & Paint - Wednesday, March 22 10-11am

• Adult Paint Night - Tuesday, March 21 6-7pm (registration required)

• Creatively Quieting the Chaos w/ Maria Holme - Tuesday, March 28 6-7:30pm

Children/Teenagers

• Themed Learning for Preschoolers - Mondays, March 6, 13, and 20 10:30-11:15am

• Infant/Toddler Play and Development Group - Fridays in March 9:30-11:00am (registration required)

• Charlie Cart Cooking Series (ages 7+) - Wednesday, March 1

3:30-4:30pm (registration required) Hand

• Sewing for Kids (ages 7+) - Mondays, March 6, 13, and 20

3:30-4:30pm

• Hydroponic Gardening (ages 5+) - Wednesday, March 22

3:30-4:30pm

All Ages

• Bedazzling Machine Demo - Wednesday, March 8 3:30-4:30pm

• 3D Printer Shamrocks! - Wednesday, March 15 3:30-4:30pm

• Drop-in Tech (WiFi, Computers, Sewing Machines, Recording Studio) or by appointment

More information on these events can be found on the East Providence Library website or our Facebook page. You may also contact the Fuller Creative Center at fullercreativelearning@gmail. com for more information or to register.

As an extension of the East Providence Public Library, the Fuller Creative Learning Center focuses on hands-on learning programs and workshops for all ages. Join us at the Center located on 260 Dover Avenue, East Providence, RI for one of these beneficial experiences!

Book Donations Welcome

The Friends of the East Providence Public Library are now accepting books for their Spring Book Sale April 27 to 30, 2023. Hardcover and softcover books in gently used and resalable condition are wanted. Books should have bindings intact and be free of writing, highlighting, tears, water stains or mold or mildew, which could be dangerous for people with allergies. Bestsellers and novels by popular authors are in demand, as are pocket-size paperback fiction and romance novels. We also welcome children’s picture books and non-fiction books on subjects such as art, hobbies, crafts, history, home and garden, business, health, travel, music, religion, science, sports, biographies and memoirs. Oversize and vintage books are needed for our Special Selections and Collectors’ Corner section. Music CDs, movie DVDs, TV series, comic books and complete jigsaw puzzles and games in nearly new condition are also welcome.

The Friends do not accept encyclopedias, spiral bound books or books in 3-ring binders. To ensure current information, medical and financial advice books, travel guides, computer manuals and test preparation guides should be no more than 5 years old.

Items to donate should be delivered in a sturdy cardboard box, plastic container or heavy-duty tote bag during library hours to the circulation desk at Weaver Library, 41 Grove Avenue, East Providence or Riverside Library, 475 Bullocks Point Avenue, Riverside. Limit the weight so that an older volunteer can lift it. Donated books should not be placed in the book drop or outside the library. Call 401-433-3463 in advance to drop off more than 10 boxes or bags of donated items. If your books do not meet the requirements for library donation, consider recycling them. Soft cover books can go in the recycling bin. Hardcover books can go in the recycling bin if you take the covers off.

Proceeds from book sales benefit library programs, including museum passes, special concerts and events. Questions? Call the library at 401-434-2453.

March EPLAC NEWS

The East Providence Local Advisory Committee for Special Education invites all to the March Meeting and Transition Workshop Wednesday, March 29 @ 6:00 pm in the Martin Middle School library

Tiny Townie Families.

Come One, Come ALL!

Experience the timeline of SCHOOL TRANSITION from Pre-K into Kindergarten.

We all know that change can be difficult. Transition time for young students can often be stressful and seem impossible to navigate. Let us break it down for you so that you can help make it easier for them!

Parents of students of all ages are welcome to attend this informative workshop. Come to gain an understanding of the timelines established to ensure your child’s transition is consistent and connected. Principal Karen Rebello, & Teacher Melissa Moon will be present to answer your questions.

All are welcome to attend EPLAC meetings!

We hope to see you there!

The East Providence Local Advisory Committee for Special Education (EPLAC) is a committee comprised of parents of children with disabilities along with administrators, teachers and others with a concern for our children. We meet throughout the school year to share information and concerns of educational issues.

For more info: eplac@epschoolsri.net

Martin Middle School PTA Receives Check from Chevy Back to School Program

Paul Masse Chevrolet recently presented the Martin Middle School PTA with a generous $1,000 donation as part of the Chevrolet Back to School Program. The funds are part of the company’s program to show gratitude to educators who continue to keep their students safe, happy, learning and growing.

Remember A Loved One with a Scholarship

You can create a lasting memorial to a loved one by sponsoring a scholarship in their name. But for many families and organizations, the responsibility for administering a scholarship on their own - recruiting applicants, preparing objective forms, evaluating applications, selecting recipients and presenting awards - can be a burden.

Residents of East Providence can take advantage of the expertise and experience of Scholarship Foundation of East Providence. For more than 50 years, the independent charitable organization has administered thousands of scholarships for businesses, organizations and families in our community.

In 2022, Scholarship Foundation of East Providence administered 89 memorial book awards and scholarships. Book awards included those in memory of Carlos Guerra, Carmella Vecchio, Daniel Carvalho, East Providence High School Class of 1965 Deborah Hart Martins, Lillian Damiani Estrella/Mandy Damiani, Marie V. Jelinek, Mary Nallen, Patricia Poirier, and Vera Lord. Memorial scholarships were presented in memory of: Alice Fontes, Arthur Elmasian, Barbara and Edward Cronan, Sr., Brian T. Seippel, Bruce Humphreys, Carla Midgley, Carol Dellefemine Bouchard, Catherine Gaboury, Charles and Grace Viall, Charles E. Vermette, Cheryl Horton, Cory James Agin, David and Lynn Angell, Dorothy Hazelton, Daniel Carvalho, Douglas A. Procter, Dr. John V. DeGoes, Dr. Raymond Frackelton, E. Bruce Hall, East Providence High School (EPHS) Class of 1964 Cheryl Travers Horton, EPHS Class of 1964 Joyce Hilton Youngberg, EPHS Class of 1964 Richard Fillipo, EPHS Class of 1955, EPHS Class of 1985 Matthew Flores,

Erica Lynn White, Fran & Howard Barber, Frank and Doris Brady, Frank Gaboury, Frank Vollaro, Frederick P. Conaty, Geoffrey Higginbotham, George J. Brown, Jr., George N. Bliss Rising Sun Lodge #30, Harold and Walter Basler, Harriet Briggs, Harriet Viall Irons, Harry & Naomi Keller, Harry Asquith Jr., Irving and Ray Peterson, Irving Hicks, James T. Kanelos, James Krause, James P. McStay, John & Elizabeth Nassar, John M. Amore, John W. Kennedy, Jr., Joseph A. Phillips, Josephine Patnaude, Joshua Chapman, Joshua Wildenhain, Julio F. Rocha, Kelly Villari, Lauren A. Zarembka, Loomis Family, Marilyn Lister Costa, Martha J. Northup, Mary Studley, Matthew and Laura Lopes, Nancy Amore, Panarello Family, Marie “Emma” Coelho, Marilyn Lister Costa, Mary Durand Irons, Michael A. Panarello, Jr., Noella Paiva, Panarello Family, Patricia Salera, Paul and Sophie Frederick, Paul Grande, Peter G. Barilla, Jr., Peter Saunders, Raymond W. Paparella, Red & Kay Durand, Robert E. Harrison, Roseann Garvin, Scott Gorham, Servulo Gonsalves, Wilcox-Rezendes, and Wood Family.

Residents interested in providing a scholarship may send in one check for the scholarship or can invite family and friends to participate, and all the donations in memory of an individual will be combined for the memorial scholarship.

When a loved one passes away, families can designate Scholarship Foundation of East Providence to receive memorial contributions. Memorial envelopes will be provided to the funeral home.

Since Scholarship Foundation of EP is a non-profit organization and all members are volunteers, 100% of your gift will be used for scholarships. All donations are tax deductible. Memorial scholarships can also be established at any time. Checks may be made payable to SF of East Providence and mailed to P.O. Box 154438, Riverside, RI 02915. If you have any questions, contact Sue Allienello at sallienello@epschoolsri. com.

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