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New Year...New Opportunities!

A new year brings new opportunities for reading, learning and creating for all ages! Read on to learn about all the wonderful things happening in the Children's Department in February and beyond. We can't wait to see you!!

Welcome Mario Orellana! We are pleased to welcome Mario to our Youth Services team. Mario has been involved with PPL for many years as a Rhode Coder, then as a teaching assistant in the program and now as our department assistant. Mario splits his time between Children's, Teens, and the Workshop. If you see him, say hello and feel free to ask him questions -- he loves to help people find what they need to succeed!

Tutoring is back beginning February 7! We are pleased to welcome back our tutors from Brown University. They will offer tutoring in Children's on Tuesdays from 3:30 - 5:30 PM and Thursdays from 3 - 5 PM

Check below for our new Workshop Open Studio training schedule starting this month!

And, watch for more Take and Make activities coming soon, too!! See you soon.

Miss Anne and Miss Bonnie
Movie Matinee
How to Train Your Dragon

Saturday, February 11 | 1:30 pm
PPL's Donald J. Farish Auditorium
3rd Floor

Join PPL and Providence Promise for this family film. Based on the bestselling book by Cressida Cowell. (Part of our "First It Was a Book" series)

In this Academy Award nominated movie, Hiccup is a young Viking who defies tradition when he befriends one of his deadliest foes - a ferocious dragon he calls Toothless. Together, the unlikely heroes must fight against all odds to save both their worlds.
Mini Makers @ PPL: Lots of Blocks!

Saturday, February 11
10 - 11 am
PPL Seminar Room, 3rd Floor

Bring your young maker to this morning of construction, building and engineering! We will have lots of blocks and building sets available including Keva Planks, foam blocks, Legos and Joinks & Squidz. Playing with blocks builds physical, cognitive, early math and engineering skills -- and it's fun! This workshop is for children ages 4 - 6 and a caregiver. Registration is required.
Clowning Around with Studio Playground

Saturday, February 25
1 - 2 pm
PPL's Donald J. Farish Auditorium, 3rd Floor

We are pleased to welcome Studio Playground to PPL. This class, for children ages 7-10, includes a vocal and physical warm up, group games, performance projects, and LOTS of laughter. Studio Playground teaches classes based in clown and physical acting. Clown invites students to explore movement, games, and the health benefits of laughter. Students connect to one another through interactive storytelling and playful improvisation. Let’s laugh, sing, and make a beautiful ruckus! Registration is required.

Preschool Brain Building Bags Series:
Early Math Activities for Children 3 - 5

You and your preschooler can take home a Brain Building Bag each month that will include parent resources, learning activities with simple supplies and a book! Our bag in February is all about math -- we use it everyday! See the staff in the Children's Room for more information.
Our Latest Book List
Now On Our Shelves...

Check out this selection of some of our newest books in the Children's Room. These are ready for check-out now!
NEW WORKSHOP TRAINING SCHEDULE...
Join Us for All Ages Open Studio Equipment Training
Our Workshop (maker space) is busier than ever! We'll be implementing a new rotating schedule where creators of all ages can come and get instruction for using our different tools. Beginning in February, specific training sessions will be repeated each month as follows:

First Tuesday of the month: Laser Cutter
First Thursday of the month: Vinyl Cutter & Heat Press
2nd Tuesday of the month: 3D Printer
2nd Thursday of the month: Button Maker
3rd Tuesday of the month: Sublimation Printer
3rd Thursday of the month: Sewing & Embroidery
4th Tuesday of the month: Circuits, Electronics, Microcontrollers
4th Thursday of the month: Safety, Testing & Certification