Summer (Fall~September 2025) Sensory Friendly Programs at the Rhode Island Public Libraries

 

Checkout these fabulous sensory friendly programs for children, teens and adults happening at the 

Rhode Island Public Libraries this month. Yay!!! 

 

Paint with Rachel! For Art Lovers of All Abilities (Sept 13, 2025)

 

East Bay Library Meetup (Sept 2025)

 

Deaf Awareness Day Event - Deaf Services Perspectives (September 2025)

 

 

 

Perspectives Corporation – Deaf Services
Join us for Deaf Awareness Month Bowling Night!

Saturday, September 13
5:00 – 7:00 PM
$10 per person – Cash at the door
BBQ food provided!

Come celebrate, connect, and enjoy a fun evening of bowling!

RSVP by September 3rd: Click here to sign up 

 

RSVP link:

https://urldefense.com/.../Hj91icGFPvTZx1AE7...

 

More details on the flyer! 

Light RI RED for DYSLEXIA 2025

 

Peer Support & Advocacy Group ~ Ocean State Center for Independent Living (OSCIL)

Join us for the Peer Support & Advocacy Group! Take part in a welcoming community where we share experiences, encourage each other, and grow together.

Tuesday, September 9
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Meeting Room 100, Warwick Public Library
600 Sandy Lane, Warwick, RI

RSVP to molly.smith@oscil.org or text 401-365-4863

Northeast Regional Higher Education Neurodiversity Coalition Conference!

 August 29 – August 30, 2025

Location: University of Rhode Island

Robert J. Higgins Welcome Center, 45 Upper College Road, Kingston, RI 02881

The 2nd Annual Northeast Regional Higher Education Neurodiversity Conference advances the mission of the Northeastern Regional Higher Education Neurodiversity Coalition (NEHENC) through expanded programming and regional collaboration.

Registration required: https://nehenc-conference.sites.northeastern.edu/

Sensory Friendly Music Programs at the Barrington Public Library (RI)

 

Down Syndrome Society of RI (Summer 2025 Picnic)

 

Buddy Ball for Children with Special Needs and their Siblings (Cranston Little League at Flanders Park, RI)

 

Summer (August 2025) Sensory Friendly Programs at the Rhode Island Public Libraries

 

 

Checkout these fabulous sensory friendly programs for children, teens and adults happening at the 

Rhode Island Public Libraries this month. Yay!!! 

 

Annual Backpack Drive 2025 (The Arc Rhode Island)

 

 

Friday, August 22, 2025

The Impossible Dream Center

575 Centerville Rd #4

Warwick, RI  

The Arc Rhode Island invites you to participate in our Annual Backpack Drive, a vital initiative aimed at providing essential school supplies to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities . By fostering community connections and strengthening support systems, we can make a significant impact in the lives of those we serve. Let's work together to create a brighter future. Join us in making a difference today!

 

Visit our website for all the details! https://ri.thearc.org/annual-backpack-drive/

2025 Free Summer Children's Performances at the Slater Park in Pawtucket, RI

 

Sensory Storytime at the East Providence Public Library (RI) 2025

 

 

Our Sensory Storytime has a new day/time for the summer. Hope to see you there!

Monday, July 28th at 2pm.

Summer (July 2025) Sensory Friendly Programs at the Rhode Island Public Libraries

 

Checkout these fabulous sensory friendly programs for children, teens and adults happening at the 

Rhode Island Public Libraries this month. Yay!!! 

 

Return of the Dinosaurs: Sensory-Friendly Mornings at the Roger Williams Park (Providence, RI) 2025

 Join us for special sensory-friendly mornings an hour before the dinosaur trail opens to the public: designed for those with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and sensory processing differences and their families from 8-9 am.

 

Registration Details

Cost:           $9

Location:   Roger Williams Park Zoo

Date:          July 6, 2025

Time:         8:00 am - 9:00 am 

Tickets online:

 

https://www.rwpzoo.org/event/return-of-the-dinosaurs-sensory-friendly-mornings-jul6/ 

 

OSCIL Peer Support & Advocacy Group (2025)

 Join us on Tuesday, July 8 for our Peer Support & Advocacy Group! a welcoming space to share your experiences, build connections, and support one another on the journey to independence. This month, we’re celebrating community, growth, and summertime spirit!

Warwick Public Library – IDEA Studio
4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
RSVP by emailing Molly.Smith@oscil.org or texting 401-365-4863.

Accessibility is BEAUTIFUL (Providence, RI) 2025

 

Summer (June 2025) Sensory Friendly Programs at the Rhode Island Public Libraries

Checkout these fabulous sensory friendly programs for children, teens and adults happening at the 

Rhode Island Public Libraries this month. Yay!!! 

 

 

Checkout these great pictures from a Sensory Story Time with Ms. Lynette Youth Services Librarian at the Sunnyvale Public Library (CA). Thank you Ms. Lynnette for sharing. 🥰

 

Spring (May 2025) Sensory Friendly Programs at the Rhode Island Public Libraries

 

Checkout these fabulous sensory friendly programs for children, teens and adults happening at the 

Rhode Island Public Libraries this month. Yay!!!

Group Respite Care for family caregivers of children/adults with special needs and elder care (RI) 2025

 

Easter Egg Hunt 2025 hosted by the Spaulding Outpatient Rehabilitation Centers at Kent Hospital (RI)

 

Celebrating April ~ Autism Awareness Month at the Warwick Public Library (RI)

Thank you to the children's librarian at the Warwick Public Library (RI) for the book list and great book display in celebration of April's Autism Awareness Month. Yay!!