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Town Rec, Libraries and more, all diving into the first full week of Summer
Discover what's happening in Burrillville, Foster, Glocester, Scituate, Smithfield and beyond this week!
Jessica Silva
June 23, 2025
In today’s Community Current:
It's HOT! Smithfield has opened their ice rink as a cooling center Sunday, Monday, Tuesday (June 21-23) from 10a-10p. Anyone is welcome to go hang on the bleachers and cool off. 109 Pleasant View Av, Smithfield
Summer Reading Kicks-off this week- so many amazing programs at our local libraries
Glocester Town Rec programs kick off with Summer Running, Tennis and Swim Lessons
4th of July celebrations begin this Friday with Music and Fireworks at Glocester Memorial Park
Let’s get to it!
Sign up for Glocester Recreation Programs - so many activities! See their website for more information and to SIGN UP! Weather related cancellations will be posted on Facebook.
Events in bold all happening this week. Note: The Track event was moved to Wednesday. Tennis will also begin Wednesday due to the heat index.
Youth Track & Field (June 25th) Summer Running (June 24-July 31) Flag Football (July 8-10) Soccer (July 15-17) Basketball (July 29-31) | Swim Lessons (M-F, June 23- Aug 1) Tennis (June 25-Aug 1) Family Walks (Mondays @ 6p) Pathways & Paddles (Thursdays @ 6p) Mountain biking (Saturdays @ 9a) |
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WHAT’S HAPPENIN’
Monday
🎉Summer Reading Kick-off Party
Children of all ages, join us for our Summer Reading kick off event! Drop by between 1pm and 3pm to enjoy life size games, crafts, and snacks. If you haven’t already, sign up for summer reading starting June 2nd!
Date & Time: Monday, June 23 | 1-3p. POSTPONED due to heat
Place: Glocester Town Hall Lawn | 1145 Putnam Pike, Chepachet
🍽️ Cookbook Club (Adults)
Expand your tastebuds and culinary skills! We will make a dish at home, then bring it to the library to share with others potluck-style! Beginner cooks welcome. We’ll be cooking from What Can I Bring? Southern food for any occasion life serves up by Elizabeth Heiskell
Date & Time: Monday, June 23 | 6-7p
Place: North Scituate Library | 606 West Greenville Rd, N. Scituate
Tuesday
🧒 TotLot Story Time Begins
Join us for songs, stories, flannel board activities, and then play in the Tot Lot with friends! Note: Please register for the dates you would like to attend. Ages 2-5
Dates & Time: June 24 (July 1, 8, 15, 22) | 10:30a
Place: Harmony Library, 195 Putnam Pike, Glocester
🎤 KARAOKE TIME
We’ve got the music, lend your voice and sing your heart out! We have our karaoke machine set up and ready to be used, so let’s get moving to the beat and dancing our feet! This is a program for teens in grades 6-12.
Date & Time: June 24 | 3-4p
Place: Jesse Smith Library, 100 Tinkham Ln, Harrisville
🧱 LEGO
Get creative with LEGO! Build your own creations or work as a team. Your creations will then be displayed at the Glocester Manton Library. Ages 5 & up.
Dates & Time: June 24 (July 15, 29) | 5p
Place: Glocester Manton Library, 1137 Putnam Pike, Glocester
📚️ 🌻 Read More Sustainably Book Club (Adults)
“Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard” (2020) by Douglas W. Tallamy
Date & Time: Tuesday, June 24 | 6p
Place: Hope Library, 374 North Rd, Hope
Wednesday
🚶♀️ Library Walkers
Join us for weekly walks in the woods. For directions and further information, visit our website, glocesterlibraries.org where you can download and print the Walking Club brochure
Date & Time: Wednesday, June 25th (repeats weekly) | 8a
Place: Steere Farm Conservation Area, 383 Putnam Pike, Glocester (new location weekly)
📚️ Book Club for Adults
JMS library cordially invites you to join their Book Club for Adults! Adults 18+ Registration required.
Date & Time: Wednesday, June 25th (and July 23rd, August 27th) | 10-11a
Place: Jesse Smith Library, 100 Tinkham Ln, Harrisville
🦸 Level Up Your luck with Superhero BINGO
Our first level up event for Summer Reading! Come in and level up your luck with a game of Superhero BINGO. This is a themed version of BINGO based on Marvel and DC heroes, villains, items, and more. This will give you points towards prizes and a great time! For teens in grades 6-12
Date & Time: Wednesday, June 25 | 1-3p
Place: Jesse Smith Library, 100 Tinkham Ln, Harrisville
🖍️ DIY for Kids: Pokémon collages
Best for kids ages 4 - entering grade 5 with an adult caregiver.
Drop-in to get creative and design your own poster using collage. Given recycled pages from Pokémon books that have been removed from our circulating collection due to normal wear & tear, kids can cut and paste to create their own poster to keep and take home. Drop-in style. No registration is needed.
Date & Time: Wednesday, June 25th | 5-7p
Place: Jesse Smith Library, 100 Tinkham Ln, Harrisville
🌼 NATIVE PLANT GARDEN TALK & TOUR
Come celebrate National Pollinator Week at Hope Library with Katie Schortmann, local conservationist and master gardener and Cora Morrigan, library director and environmentalist. Katie will discuss the importance of pollinators in our ecosystem and economy and the role of native plants in providing important nectar sources for pollinators. Cora will walk visitors through Hope Library’s native plant pollinator garden and introduce patrons to beautiful plants that they can use in their own gardens. This program supports the ideas expressed in our June Read More Sustainably Book Club selection, “Nature’s Best Hope”.
Date & Time: Wednesday, June 25th, 6pm
Place: Hope Library, 374 North Rd, Hope
📚️ 🍕 2nd ANNUAL SUMMER READING KICK-OFF WITH CIRCUS DYNAMICS AND PIZZA
Get ready for a Summer Reading kickoff like no other! Join us at the Hope Gazebo in Colvin Park for an unforgettable performance from Circus Dynamics. While you’re there, don’t forget to register your child for our Summer Reading Program for a chance to win one of our many amazing prizes! Bring the whole family for an evening filled with FREE pizza, acrobatics, juggling, and thrilling circus acts that will leave you amazed!
Date & Time: Wednesday, June 25th, 6pm
Place: Hope Gazebo, 88 Main St, Hope RI (parking available at Hope Elementary)
Thursday
👶 Drop-In Baby and Toddler Play Time
Looking to get out of the house and do something with your little one?
Stop in to meet other caregivers and make new friends.The Children's Program Room (2nd floor) will be set up with age appropriate toys and board books for little hands.
For kids ages 3 and under with an adult caregiver. No registration needed. Siblings welcome!
Date & Time: Thursday, June 26th (and July 3, 10, 17, 24) | 10a-12p
Place: Jesse Smith Library, 100 Tinkham Ln, Harrisville
🎲 Level up Your Intelligence with RISK
Come in for our second session in our level up event. We will be playing Risk to level up intelligence! After attending you will get more points towards summer reading. This will be a fun event for teens in grades 6-12 that will have snacks!
Date& Time: Thursday, June 26th | 2-3p Followed by an optional teen hangout 3-5p
Place: Jesse Smith Library, 100 Tinkham Ln, Harrisville
👜 Crafternoon Delight (Adults)
Creative, environmentally-friendly crafts featuring reusable and recycled materials. This week - DIY Farmers Market Bag
Date & Time: Thursday, June 26th | 5p
Place: Hope Library, 374 North Rd, Hope
🧶 Knitting and Crochet Group
Join us for our free knit and crochet group that meets Thursdays in the library. Come knit and crochet with us! Drop in. (Adults)
Date& Time: Thursday, June 26th (repeats weekly) |6:30-7:45p
Place: Jesse Smith Library, 100 Tinkham Ln, Harrisville
Looking for weekly karaoke, trivia, bingo, and more?
Upcoming Events You Can’t Miss
This Weekend
🎆 Friday, June 27: Glocester July 4th Fireworks. At Glocester Memorial Park. Music begins at 6, fireworks at 9
📽️ Friday, June 27: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 @ Spring Lake, Burrillville (dusk)
Coming Soon
July 1st: Smithfield fireworks @ Deerfield Park
July 2nd: Sourdough workshop @ Hill's Tavern | pre-register
July 3rd: Hope Jackson Firework celebration, Scituate
July4th: Glocester Road Race and Parade
July 5th: Fireworks at Rotary Park, Putnam
July 14-18th: Vacation Bible School at Chepachet Union Church (registration open)
Want more details about these events? Shoot us an email at [email protected], and we will be happy to answer any questions!
WEATHER
Monday
93 🌡️ 72 | 🌤️ | 7% | 🌬️ WNW 5-10 MPH
Tuesday
99 🌡️ 74 | ☀️ | 4% | 🌬️ WNW 10-15 MPH
Wednesday
92 🌡️ 67 | ⛈️ | 40% | 🌬️ NW 5-10 MPH
Thursday
76 🌡️ 61 | 🌥️ | 24% | 🌬️ NE 5-10 MPH
*Disclaimer: This forecast was pulled from the weather app the night before and is subject to New England’s ever-changing moods—accuracy not guaranteed!
🎶 LIVE MUSIC
Wednesday
The Bridge | The Pavillion at Kent Field, Glocester Concert Series | 6:30 pm
Atwater-Donnelly | Hope Pond, Scituate Concert Series | 6:30pm
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