Events
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Your calendar for Rhode Island Events in Blackstone Valley! Use the community pulldown to find events in that community.
June 2018
Music at the Monastery Concert Series: Overdue!
The Library is hosting its fourth annual Music at the Monastery concert series providing a free opportunity to hear some great local bands and musicians on…
Find out more »July 2018
Music at the Monastery Concert Series: The Reminders
The Library is hosting its fourth annual Music at the Monastery concert series providing a free opportunity to hear some great local bands and musicians on…
Find out more »August 2018
Music at the Monastery Concert Series: Jesse Liam Band
The Library is hosting its fourth annual Music at the Monastery concert series providing a free opportunity to hear some great local bands and musicians on…
Find out more »December 2018
Art Group of Northern RI
Artists of any medium are welcome to join this group! Share your work with other members and be inspired! Each month the group will choose a…
Find out more »January 2019
Hike the Monastery
Join us for an approximately 3-mile easy hike on the grounds of the Monastery in Cumberland. The hike will head through wooded trails and fields and…
Find out more »June 2019
Movies in the Park Series – Toy Story 2
On the Monastery Grounds. Meet & Greet Woody, Jessie & Buzz followed by the movie. Light refreshments available at the concession stand.
Find out more »January 2020
LivableRI Climate Change Poster Exhibit
Come see 25 original posters on climate change. Hope for the future! Hayden Art Gallery. The Livable RI Poster Campaign is a project in which local…
Find out more »LivableRI Climate Change Reception
You are invited! Come see 25 original posters on climate change. Hope for the future! Talk to like minded people. Hope is what we give each…
Find out more »February 2020
Artist Meet & Greet: Carolyn Dooley
Local artist Carolyn Dooley of Cumberland, will be exhibiting a number of her children’s book illustrations, prints, teabag paintings, and watercolors in the Library’s Hayden Art…
Find out more »Evening Book Discussion Group – The Goldfinch
Are you looking for an opportunity to socialize in the evening and make new friends? Join our Evening Book Discussion Group, which meets on the second…
Find out more »Book Lovers’ Local Author Expo
The Library is hosting its annual Book Lovers’ Local Author Expo. Fifty authors have signed up to participate in the authors’ expo. Come and meet talented…
Find out more »April 2020
Teen Book Tuesdays
Get recommendations for great YA books available on RI Ezone with teen librarian Liz! We'll broadcast live on Facebook Tuesdays at 3 PM, and Instagram Tuesdays…
Find out more »Speedy Book Reviews and Chat with Melissa
Join Melissa as she book talks 90 books in 60 minutes and then share what your favorite quarantine titles have been! All will be available through…
Find out more »June 2020
STEM Projects at Home
Something new for budding scientists! Cumberland Library will host a STEM Projects. Each week, from June 15 - August 14, the Children's Room will have a…
Find out more »Online Cooking Club
Cumberland Public Library will host a monthly cooking club. They will pick a recipe each month and share their results online! Did you change the recipe…
Find out more »Trivia Tuesday: General Knowledge
Do you miss pub trivia? Cumberland Public Library hosts Trivia night. BYOB, and you can join us for a fun evening of pub style trivia. You…
Find out more »July 2020
Grab & Go Crafts for Adults
Are you ready for our new Grab & Go Craft Kits for Adults! Start saving your magazines because for this weeks craft we will be making…
Find out more »Circus Minimus
Circus Minimus, the one-man circus in-a-suitcase, will perform a virtual show for families through the Library’s website! Families are invited to watch the pre-recorded program from…
Find out more »Evening Book Discussion Group
Are you looking for an opportunity to socialize in the evening and make new friends? Join our Evening Book Discussion Group, which meets on the second…
Find out more »Online Cooking Club
Our virtual cooking club will pick a recipe each month and share our results online! Did you change the recipe or go for it as is?…
Find out more »September 2020
Evening Book Discussion Group – I am Malala: I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai with Christina Lamb.
Are you looking for an opportunity to socialize in the evening and make new friends? Join Cumberland Public Library's Evening Book Discussion Group, which meets on…
Find out more »Raptor Encounter with the Audubon Society of RI – Outside
The Audubon Society of RI will be bringing their “Raptor Encounter” show to the Library. This fun and educational experience will showcase live raptors such as…
Find out more »October 2020
Virtual Make a Craft
Learn how to make a craft using materials you would find at home Thursdays at 4 pm. For more great library programs.
Find out more »December 2020
Movie Kit Madness – How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Make family movie night a lot more fun! Each month there will be an interactive script to go with a movie (movie not included but available…
Find out more »Grab & Go Discovery Bags for Kids
There will be 60 bags each month, available on a first come, first serve basis, throughout the month. The contents of each bag will include the…
Find out more »January 2021
Movie Kit Madness
Make family movie night a lot more fun! Each month there will be an interactive script to go with a movie (movie not included but available…
Find out more »February 2021
Movie Kit Madness-at-Home – Detective Pikachu!
Sign up today to pick up your kit- supplies for a family to participate at home together. Kits will be available starting Tuesday, February 16th. Contact:…
Find out more »July 2021
Live Owls of New England
A live owl presentation by our local Audubon society! No registration required. Masks are required for those who are not fully vaccinated (with at least two…
Find out more »The Toe Jam Puppet Band
A local favorite! Sing, dance, and play with this show that features interactive songs, stories, and puppets. No registration required. This program requires face masks for…
Find out more »November 2021
Teen Take and Make
The Teen Center will offer a bi-weekly craft selection that teens can either make at the Teen Center or take home to create. For the end…
Find out more »January 2022
Morning Book Discussion
Are you looking for an opportunity to socialize and make new friends? Join our Morning Book Discussion! We meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month.…
Find out more »February 2022
Artist of the Month – Giles D. Gloutier
Local artist Giles D. Cloutier of Warwick will be exhibiting a selection of oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings during the month of February. As part of…
Find out more »March 2022
Evening Book Discussion
Are you looking for an opportunity to socialize in the evening and make new friends? Join our Evening Book Discussion Group, which meets on the second…
Find out more »Project Chick
A farm educator from Historic New England’s Casey Farm, in Saunderstown, will read a story and bring a hen to observe and pet, along with a…
Find out more »May 2022
The Magic of Nature: Meditation Pathway’s to Peace
Meditation is a pathway to the peace and love that lies within each and every one of us. Our inner spirit and our everyday lives are…
Find out more »Paws to Read
Want to brush up on your reading skills? Love dogs? Practice reading with a therapy dog who loves to listen to stories! This unique program will…
Find out more »June 2022
Matinee Monday – “Secretariat”
Who doesn’t like a good movie? Enjoy a relaxing afternoon at the Library while watching a free film on our big screen. Each week, you are…
Find out more »It’s All About the Dressing
Salads help keep us healthy, but it is a great dressing that keeps us coming back for more. Join Melissa this evening as she shares recipes,…
Find out more »September 2022
An Evening with Spirit
We all have questions about the “afterlife.” What happens when we die? Do our loved ones watch us from Spirit? Do the deceased miss us as…
Find out more »October 2022
Teen Tarot Reading
Local tarot reader, Alexandra Grim, is coming to the library! She will be doing short individual readings for teens. This event is for teens ages 12…
Find out more »Road to Comic con: Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings
RI Comic Con will be November 4th through 6th this year. Get ready with us for Comic Con with a showing of "Shang Chi and the…
Find out more »Haunted Objects with the Paranormal Couple
The curators of “The Paranormal Couple’s Haunted Museum of Objects, Oddities, and Curiosities: The Traveling Exhibition” will explore the origins of haunted artifacts and show us…
Find out more »February 2023
Quaker Girl in Washington: The Influence of Dolley Madison
Enjoy a stroll through the social/political swirl of post-Revolution America! Your hostess will be Dolley Madison, the Quaker child who transformed into one of America’s most…
Find out more »Book Lovers Local Expo
On Saturday, February 18, Cumberland Public Library is delighted to be hosting their Book Lovers Local Expo for the first time since 2020. Readers of all…
Find out more »June 2023
Music at the Monastery: Red Handed
Join us on the third Wednesday of the summer months for a free concert! June 21st is the return of Red Handed singing your favorites from…
Find out more »August 2023
Birds, Bees, and Botany
Enjoy the glory of birdsong, buzzing bees, and native plants along the trails at The Monastery! Join RIDEM Division of Fish and Wildlife staff to learn…
Find out more »October 2023
MysteryFest
Join the Cumberland Public Library for its first ever "MysteryFest," an all ages, all day event celebrating the mystery genre! We'll have trivia, our popular Live…
Find out more »November 2023
Hygge for the Holidays
"Hygge" is Danish for comfort. Learn how to deal with the holidays while still keeping your house cozy and comfortable. November 4th at 1:30 PM
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