PRESENTS YOUR COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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9 Jan. Lincoln •Parents and children ages 6 and up are invited to Lincoln Public Library at 6:30 p.m. to make sweet houses made out of graham crackers and fun treats. All supplies will be provided. You can now register for the program online at lincolnlibrary.com, stop by the Reference Desk, or call 333-2422, ext. 22. Woosnocket •Writers’ Workshop, 4:30 p.m. at the Woonsocket Harris Public Library, 303 Clinton St. Offers networking opportunities, writing and research skills, and encouragement to new writers. Open to high school students and adults. Call 401-332-8323 to reserve a spot or for more information. East Providence •ENRICHri presents Homeschool 101 at Weaver Library, 42 Grove Ave., 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This is an introduction to homeschooling workshop for parents who are new to, or interested in, homeschooling. For morego to eastprovidencelibrary.org. Smithfield •Meditation Group every Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Smithfield Senior Center, 1 William J Hawkins Jr. Trail, Smithfield. Call 401-949-4590. 10 Burrillville • Burt’s Book Bunch Story Time at the Pascoag Public Library, 57 Church St., 11 a.m., through age 12. Stories, songs, crafts. For details or to register, call 401-568-6226 or email Patrick.paslib@gmail.com/ Blackstone •Join Brandy Coffin, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner at Abundant Nourishment, as she teaches the foundations of a healthy diet and how to figure out which foods and ways of eating will nourish your body to support health and vitality. When you support your body, you feel well; energy increases, your mood is stable, stress and anxiety dissipate, headaches and digestive issues decrease. 6:30 p.m. at Blackstone Library, for more, call 508-883-1931. Lincoln • Stories on the Big Screen in Lincoln: Families are invited to join the library for this new monthly program in the Children’s Programming Room where there will be a showing of stories read aloud on the large wall-mounted television screen. Each month a playlist focusing on a particular author or theme will be chosen. The first showing will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. No registration is required. 11 Central Falls •Forand Manor bingo, 5 p.m.; 30 Washington St.; public invited. North Providence •Salsa Dancing, 1 p.m. every Friday at the North Providence Mancini Center, 2 Atlantic Blvd., North Providence. Learn all the latest dance moves. Call 401-231-0742. Woonsocket •The Brian James Quartet, 8 p.m., performs at Chan’s, 267 Main St. Tickets are $12 in advance and $14 at the door. Call 401-765-1900 or visit chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 12 Burrillville • Pascoag Public Library, 57 Church St., 11 a.m., learn techniques for world building in your creative writing with Tabitha Lord, author of “Horizon and Infinity.” for more, contact Patrick Tierney, youth services librarian, at 401-568-6226. Cumberland • Make 2019 the year you land your next great job. The Cumberland Public Library will be offering a free interviewing workshop at 1:30 p.m. Learn how to manage interview fear and anxiety so you can focus on the interview. Receive multiple job offers so YOU can decide what company to work for. Learn how to answer the dreaded salary question and negotiate like a pro. With over 25 years of executive recruiting experience and career coaching, Lisa Foster, will show you how to create your competitive advantage. Space is limited. Call, email, or stop in to reserve your spot today. For more cumberlandlibrary.org or 401-333-2552, ext. 2. Pawtucket •Rhode Island Spinner’s Guild Meeting noon to 4 p.m. at Old Slater Mill, 67 Roosevelt Ave. Call 401-725-8638 or email info@slatermill.org. 13 Lincoln • Lincoln Johnny Lightning Race Club 8:30 a.m.; Race Hot Wheels, Matchbox and Johnny Lightning cars at the MacColl YMCA Program Center, 26 Breakneck Hill Road, Lincoln. Doors open at 8:30 a.m., racing starts around 10:30 a.m. Also race Hot Wheels Monster Trucks to help raise money for A Wish Come True. There are also vendor tables with Hot Wheels, Matchbox, Johnny Lightnings and other cars to buy, sell, and trade. Raffle prizes and door prizes. Contact club president Jeremy Morin at 401248-1625 or visit www.ljlrc.com. Cumberland • Cumberland Widow Support, 2 p.m. The first two Sundays of the month are held at Four Corners Community Chapel, 200 Angell Road, Cumberland. The second two Sundays are at Brookdale Cumberland, 10 Old Diamond Hill Road. Call 774-2667923 for more. Woonsocket • Valley Talks, 1:30 p.m., presented biweekly at the Museum of Work & Culture, 42 South Main St. This week’s program will feature Richard Ring who will present the program Gansett: A Brief History of Narragansett Race Track Through Its Photo Archive. 14 Blackstone • “Wag and Read – Reading With a Therapy Dog” at the Blackstone Library is a popular program in which children ages five and up can read to a specially trained and certified therapy dog. Reading aloud to an animal helps build confidence and is great for those struggling with dyslexia, speech problems, fear of dogs and much more. Our team of lovable dogs includes three different breeds. Each child may reserve one 15-minute time slot per month. Reading sessions take place on Monday evenings and registration is required. For more information or to register call the library at 508-883-1931. Lincoln • Lincoln Public Library storytime: Toddler Read and Play (ages 0-3), 10 a.m.; Session runs through March 8. Call 401333-2422, ext. 15 for more. • Tweens and teens ages 11 to 17 are invited to Lincoln Public Library for a sweets-filled night at 6:30 p.m. Working with rice crispy treats and different kinds of candy to create different types of sushi rolls. Close the night with a contest for the most realistic looking and most creative use of the ingredients. You can now register for the program online at lincolnlibrary.com, stop by the Reference Desk. 15 Blackstone • Would your child like to participate in Lego Club? Lego Club meets one a month on Thursday evenings and is strictly for ages 6 and up. Participants are given a monthly challenge with a general theme: you may be asked to build animals, buildings, vehicles, people or even food! Team up with friends or a parent or work alone. Space is limited to 22 participants. Registration is required and begins on Monday, Jan. 14 for Blackstone residents and Tuesday, Jan. 22 for all library patrons. To register, please contact Miss Tressy at 508-883-1931. More can be found at blackstonepubliclibrary.org or by visiting the library’s Facebook page. East Providence • Watercolor classes with Sue Greco for kids ages 8 and up, through Jan. 29, Weaver Library. Parents can stay and paint too. Participants will be painting a snowman, feathers, and a Shetland pony. Call 401-434-2453. Lincoln • Kids and tweens ages 8 to 14 are invited to Lincoln Public Library at 6:30 p.m. for creative STEAM fun. Working on building skills by constructing towers with candy gum drops! Register at lincolnlibrary.com, at the Reference Desk, or call 333-2422, ext. 22. 16 Pawtucket •The Trash or Treasure Shop of the Church of the Good Shepherd located at 490 Broadway, is open with seasonable merchandise Clothing and shoes for the whole family are offered along with household goods, soft domestics, toys, games, books and much more. The shop is open every Wednesday and Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to noon. East Providence • Weekly storytime, a half-hour of stories, songs, crafts, and other activities: 9:30 a.m., ages newborn to 36 months, Riverside Library; 6:30 p.m., ages 3 to 6, Weaver Library. Lincoln • Lincoln Public Library storytime: PreSchool Storytime (ages 3-5) 11 a.m.; Sessions run through March 8. Call 401-333-2422, ext. 15 for more. Woosnocket •Writers’ Workshop, 4:30 p.m. at the Woonsocket Harris Public Library, 303 Clinton St. Offers networking opportunities, writing and research skills, and encouragement to new writers. Open to high school students and adults. Call 401-332-8323 to reserve a spot or for more information. 17 Burrillville •Burt’s Book Bunch Story Time at the Pascoag Public Library, 57 Church St., 11 a.m., through age 12. Stories, songs, crafts. For details or to register, call 401-568-6226 or email Patrick.paslib@gmail.com/ •Crafternoons at the Pascoag Public Library, through age 12. 57 Church St., 11 a.m., through age 12. For details call 401-568-6226 or email Patrick.paslib@gmail.com. •Storytime for kids ages 2 or 6, Pascoag Public Library, 57 Church St., 11 a.m.; for more, contact Patrick Tierney, youth services librarian, at 401-568-6226. Blackstone • •Young Adult Belly Dance with Jessie Jewels, 6:30 p.m. at Blackstone Library; Shimmy and shake away the winter blues! Have fun while gaining flexibility and strengthening muscles. All body types welcome! No prior dance experience required and no need to show your belly Register at 508-883-1931, ext. 104. Attleboro •Angle Tree Garden Club, 9 a.m. will hold its next meeting at the Sweet Club House, 44 Peck St. with guest speaker Julie Fitzgerald Call 508699-7731 for membership info. 18 Central Falls •Forand Manor bingo, 5 p.m.; 30 Washington St.; public invited. Lincoln •Lincoln Public Library storytime: PreSchool Baby Laptime (ages 0-18 months) 10 a.m.; Sessions run through March 8. Call 401-333-2422, ext. 15 for more. North Providence •Salsa Dancing, 1 p.m. every Friday at the North Providence Mancini Center, 2 Atlantic Blvd., North Providence. Learn all the latest dance moves. Call 401-231-0742. Woonsocket Louis Likes It Hot featuring Jack Babineau will play at the Stadium Theatre Marquee Room, 28 Monument Square at 8 p.m. The group will play covers of favorite hits as well as some original pieces from “Generation of Need,” Babineau’s first album. Seating is limited. Admission is $26. Tickets are available at the Stadium Theatre Box Office or by calling 401-762-4545 and online at www.stadiumtheatre.com. 19 Cumberland •The Cumberland Public Library will be offering a free monthly crafternoon series in 2019 on Saturday afternoons at 1:30 p.m. The first program will help you make your own custom coasters. With a little Mod Podge and decorative paper, you can create that special accent piece for your coffee table and other sitting areas. The library provides the supplies, you bring the creativity. Ages 16+ only. Space is limited. Call, email, or stop in to reserve your spot today.For more, cumberlandlibrary. org or 401-333-2552, ext. 2. Pawtucket •The Trash or Treasure Shop of the Church of the Good Shepherd located at 490 Broadway, is open with seasonable merchandise Clothing and shoes for the whole family are offered along with household goods, soft domestics, toys, games, books and much more. The shop is open every Wednesday and Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to noon. •Wintertime Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hope Artiste Village, 999 Main St. Features over 80 vendors selling their locally-grown products, including produce; seafood, meats, poultry, eggs; cheeses, breads and much more. Visit 20 Cumberland • Cumberland Widow Support, 2 p.m. The first two Sundays of the month are held at Four Corners Community Chapel, 200 Angell Road, Cumberland. The second two Sundays are at Brookdale Cumberland, 10 Old Diamond Hill Road. Call 774-2667923 for more. ://www.rihs.org/mowc-programs . 21 East Providence • Sit Stay Read, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Riverside Library, 475 Bullocks Point Ave.; children having trouble with reading can read to Daniel the Cockerspaniel. Call 401-433-4877. Lincoln • Lincoln Public Library storytime: Toddler Read and Play (ages 0-3), 10 a.m.; Session runs through March 8. Call 401-333-2422, ext. 15 for more. Blackstone • “Wag and Read – Reading With a Therapy Dog” at the Blackstone Library is a popular program in which children ages five and up can read to a specially trained and certified therapy dog. Reading aloud to an animal helps build confidence and is great for those struggling with dyslexia, speech problems, fear of dogs and much more. Our team of lovable dogs includes three different breeds. Each child may reserve one 15-minute time slot per month. Reading sessions take place on Monday evenings and registration is required. For more information or to register call the library at 508-883-1931. 22 Pawtucket • Harmony Heritage Chorus, the Pawtucket chapter of Harmony Inc. an international organization of female a cappella singers specializing in the barbershop harmony style, open rehearsals every Tuesday evening. Singers of all ages and musical backgrounds are invited. Rehearsal begins at 7:15 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 50 Park Place. Visit www.harmonyheritage.org or call Barbara-Ann MacIntosh at 401-560-0073. Blackstone • Would your child like to participate in Lego Club? Lego Club meets one a month on Thursday evenings and is strictly for ages 6 and up. Participants are given a monthly challenge with a general theme: you may be asked to build animals, buildings, vehicles, people or even food! Team up with friends or a parent or work alone. Space is limited to 22 participants. Registration is required and begins on Monday, Jan. 14 for Blackstone residents and Tuesday, Jan. 22 for all library patrons. To register, please contact Miss Tressy at 508-883-1931. More can be found at blackstonepubliclibrary.org or by visiting the library’s Facebook page. 23 Pawtucket •The Trash or Treasure Shop of the Church of the Good Shepherd located at 490 Broadway, is open with seasonable merchandise Clothing and shoes for the whole family are offered along with household goods, soft domestics, toys, games, books and much more. The shop is open every Wednesday and Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to noon. East Providence • Weekly storytime, a half-hour of stories, songs, crafts, and other activities: 9:30 a.m., ages newborn to 36 months, Riverside Library; 6:30 p.m., ages 3 to 6, Weaver Library. Lincoln • Lincoln Public Library storytime: PreSchool Storytime (ages 3-5) 11 a.m.; Sessions run through March 8. Call 401-333-2422, ext. 15 for more. Woosnocket •Writers’ Workshop, 4:30 p.m. at the Woonsocket Harris Public Library, 303 Clinton St. Offers networking opportunities, writing and research skills, and encouragement to new writers. Open to high school students and adults. Call 401-332-8323 to reserve a spot or for more information. 24 Burrillville •Burt’s Book Bunch Story Time at the Pascoag Public Library, 57 Church St., 11 a.m., through age 12. Stories, songs, crafts. For details or to register, call 401-568-6226 or email Patrick.paslib@gmail.com/ •Crafternoons at the Pascoag Public Library, through age 12. 57 Church St., 11 a.m., through age 12. For details call 401-568-6226 or email Patrick.paslib@gmail.com. Blackstone Essential Oils with Brandy Coffin, 6:30 p.m. at Blackstone Library. Presented by Brandy Coffin, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and owner of Abundant Nourishment and Young Living Distributor. Essential oils are becoming a popular alternative health modality. Learn how to get started using essential oils. This comprehensive class covers everything from the basics of how to use oil, as well which oils are best for various conditions. This class covers the basics of essential oils: What they are and where they come from; The benefits of essential oils; Various ways to use essential oils; How to distinguish between high-quality and low-quality oils; How to use oils to support health Registration is required by calling 508-883-1931. 25 Lincoln •Lincoln Public Library storytime: PreSchool Baby Laptime (ages 0-18 months) 10 a.m.; Sessions run through March 8. Call 401-333-2422, ext. 15 for more. North Providence •Salsa Dancing, 1 p.m. every Friday at the North Providence Mancini Center, 2 Atlantic Blvd., North Providence. Learn all the latest dance moves. Call 401-2310742. Woonsocket • Eagles Tribute: Another Tequila Sunrise will play at the Stadium Theatre, 28 Monument Square at 8 p.m. Tickets are $21, $26 and $31, and are available at the Stadium Theatre Box Office or by calling 401-762-4545 and online at www.stadiumtheatre.com. •MEAT RAFFLE: Our Saviour’s Church, 500 Smithfield Road. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Raffle begins at 7 p.m. FREE; light supper with beverage and dessert will be served. There will be 10 meat raffles, split-the-pot, a penny social, a gift card raffle, consolation prizes “freebies” and much more. Ticketsare 3 for $2or you may purchase a Meat Raffle Pass, which covers all 10 meat raffles for $20. Call Phil or Pat at 401-766-5998 for more details. farmfresh.org. 26 Pawtucket •The Trash or Treasure Shop of the Church of the Good Shepherd located at 490 Broadway, is open with seasonable merchandise Clothing and shoes for the whole family are offered along with household goods, soft domestics, toys, games, books and much more. The shop is open every Wednesday and Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to noon. •Wintertime Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hope Artiste Village, 999 Main St. Features over 80 vendors selling their locally-grown products, including produce; seafood, meats, poultry, eggs; cheeses, breads and much more. Visit farmfresh.org.