Glocester Libraries' Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 5, 11 a.m.
Glocester Town Hall Lawn, 1145 Putnam Pike, Chepachet
Age Level: Children ages 10 and under
No registration required.
Join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt! Children will be split into ages 0-5 and ages 6-10, with groups getting their own side of the lawn. Please bring your own basket or bag. Candy donations are welcome in the weeks prior to the event at the Harmony Library or the Glocester Manton Library. Note: We strongly recommend arriving ten minutes prior to 11 a.m., as the hunt begins right when the church bell rings. The rain date will be April 12th at 11 a.m. Posts will be made on Facebook if needed.
Harmony and Glocester Manton Libraries’ Craft Tables
April 1 through April 30, during library hoursHarmony Library and Glocester Manton Library
Age Level: All Ages - No registration required.
Youth of all ages, discover the indoor craft table at both libraries. Each library is different, so be sure to visit both places.
Weekly Take and Make Crafts
April 1 through April 30, during library hours
Harmony Library and Glocester Manton Library
Age Level: All Ages - No registration required.
Children of all ages, visit both libraries weekly to pick up a craft! Craft kits will be different at each location. Some kits may require help for younger crafters.
Hummingbird Tracking
April 1 through May 31, during library hours
Harmony Library and Glocester Manton Library
Age Level: All Ages – No registration required.
We will be tracking hummingbirds as they make their way back to Rhode Island. Come check out a map that will be displayed at both libraries along with some activities.
Goosebumps Books and Movie Club
Monday, April 7, 21, and 28 – Sign up once for all three sessions, 4:15 p.m.
Harmony Library
Age Level: Grades 3 to 5
Join us for this Book Club with a movie! During the month of April, visit Miss Kat weekly as she reads aloud Goosebumps: Stay Out of the Basement. The first two weeks, we will read together and then the third week, we will watch the episode together with pizza! Snacks will be provided each week.
Books with Moose!
Wednesday, April 9, 4 p.m., 4:20 p.m., and 4:40 p.m.
Harmony Library
Age Level: Children of all ages
Read with Moose! Moose is a therapy-in-training dog who would love to listen to you read. Bring a book or come a few minutes early to pick something out to read to a new friend!
All About Birds - Hummingbirds
Thursday, April 17, 1 p.m.
Harmony Library
Age Level: All Ages
Explore the life of birds with the Audubon Society of RI. Observe our feathered friends – their feathers, feet, beaks, nets, and eggs. Discover where birds live and how their adaptations help them survive in their habitat.
Note: Registration is required for all adult programs unless otherwise noted.
Writers’ Group
Thursday, April 10, 6 p.m.
Harmony Library
No registration required.
Share your writing with your peers! The Harmony Library Writers’ Group is open to writers in all genres and forms, including poetry. Bring a sample of your work to read and get feedback from fellow writers. For information, phone Pat Kenny, Reference and Technology Librarian, at 949-2850. Note: The group begins with a social half-hour at 6 p.m., before meeting formally at 6:30 p.m.
Cookbook Club
Monday, April 7, 6 p.m. - Waiting List only
Harmony Library
Our cookbook author for April, Erin French, a native of Maine, is known for her dedication to using local ingredients and her support of native farmers. We will be using her book, Big Heart, Little Stove.
This is how the club works: every month, members pick up a copy of that month's cookbook selection at the library and choose a recipe to make and prepare for the next month's meeting. We will sample each other's dishes and discuss our cooking experiences. Note: Because of limited space, there will now be a waiting list for new members. If you would like to join the Cookbook Club, contact Brenda Fecteau directly at harmonyreference@gmail.com or call the Harmony Library at 949-2850.
Fearless Art
Wednesday, April 9 and April 23 - Waiting List only
2 p.m.,
Harmony Library
This art club is guided by the likes and interests of its members. In the past, we have explored graphite, charcoal, colored pencils, and watercolor. We will continue with watercolor and begin to focus more closely on botanical watercolor projects. You will find the Fearless Folks to be creative, supportive, and kind.
Note: Because of limited space, there will now be a waiting list for new members. If you would like to join the Fearless Art group, contact Gayle Wolstenholme at the Harmony Library (949-2850) or the Glocester Manton Library (568-6077).
Decorative Spring Flower Pots
Tuesday, April 22, 6 p.m. and Wednesday, April 23, 10:30 a.m.
Harmony Library
Just in time for spring, we will be using paint and mod podge to decorate terracotta pots that can be used in the garden or as part of home décor. Participants should register for only ONE session. Note: Registration opens on Tuesday, April 1 at 6 p.m.
Glocester Senior Center Book Discussion
Wednesday, April 9, 1 p.m.
Glocester Senior Center
Join us for a discussion of After Annie by Anna Quindlen. Copies of the book are available at the Harmony Library. Note: Registration is not necessary, but if you have never attended the group before, contact Brenda at the Harmony Library (949-2850) so that you can be notified of any changes to our schedule. New members are welcome.
Second Thursday Book Discussion
Thursday, April 10, 1:30 p.m.
Harmony Library
Enjoy a lively talk about the Read Across RI Selection, Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. Copies of the book are available at the Harmony Library.
Mystery Book Discussion
Thursday, April 24, 1:30 p.m.
Harmony Library
Discuss the mystery, Clark and Division by Naomi Hirahara.