October Activities

HIP HOP DANCE WORKSHOP Dancer, teacher and choreographer, Connie Murphy, brings us hip-hop style dancing and knowledge of hip-hop culture in this fun workshop. Connie practiced hip-hop dancing with “Off the Curb,” a Hip-Hop Performance Troupe in Newport, RI. In addition to teaching workshops throughout the state of RI, Connie has also attended professional workshops in New York and New Jersey. The workshop will be held at the Riverside Branch Library on Thursday, October 9th at 3:00pm. Registration is required. Call 433-4877 or email mbonds@eastprovidencelibrary.org

T.G.I.F. Students in grades six through twelve can play Guitar Hero, DDR (Dance! Dance! Revolution!), Playstation II, and various board games every Friday at the Riverside Branch Library from 2:30-4:30pm.Chess Club
The Riverside Branch Library Chess Club will begin the fall chess series on Tuesday, September 30, 2008. Members, ages six through eighteen, will learn how to play chess or improve their skills. The Chess Club will run for five weeks on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 P.M., beginning September 30th and ending October 28th, 2008.

Charity Day
Earn community service credit while engaging in the project of your choice. Ongoing projects include knitting blanket squares (don’t worry, we’ll provide the needles, yarn and teach you how!), writing letters to service people overseas, and making bookmarks for children at Hasbro. Other projects may be added each month.
Charity Day takes place one Tuesday per month from 2:30-4:30pm at the Weaver Branch Library on Oct 21, Nov 18, & Dec 16. Grades 4 through adult are welcome.

Writer’s Group
Practice poetry and short story writing individually and as a group. You’ll get feedback and constructive criticism from other writers and have the opportunity to publish in the library’s magazine. Bring writing to share if you wish. (snacks included).The Writers’ Group meets one Monday per month, 3-4:30pm at the Weaver Branch Library on Oct 20, Nov 10, & Dec 8. This group is open to students in middle and high school.

Animanga Group
Share fan fiction and art, play trivia games, try Japanese crafts and other animanga or Japanese related activities. We’ll conclude each meeting with an anime episode while sampling Japanese snacks. The Animanga Group meets one Monday per month from 3-4:30pm at the Weaver Branch Library on Oct 27, Nov 17, & Dec 15. This group is open to students in middle and high school.
*Under age 13 requires parental permission. Get a form at any EPL library and bring it to your first animanga meeting.

Open Mic Café
Sing a song, recite a poem, play a tune. The mic is yours! Bring your voice, guitar, keyboard, etc. and perform for your friends café style. Bands, soloists, and/or other group acts are welcome. Food and drinks will be served. Open Mic takes place one Thursday evening a month from 6:00-7:30pm at the Weaver Branch Library on Oct 16, Nov 20 & Dec 11. Open Mic is open to students in middle and high school.

Gocks Make “goth” (gothic) sock puppets at the Rumford Branch Library on Wednesday October 8 at 3pm.

Halloween Pins Make a Halloween craft at the Rumford Branch Library on Wednesday October 22 at 3pm.

Yummy Mummies Enjoy a tasty Halloween treat at the Fuller Branch Library on Thursday October 30 at 3pm