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Mondays with Molly

Have you ever met a therapy dog? Molly just got certified and she's excited to get to know the kids of Cumberland. This is a very informal event: if you are in the Children's Room between 10 AM and...  More
Date:
Monday, February 9, 2026
Time:
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Categories:
  Children's  

Pokemon Club JUNIOR In-Person

Pokemon Club JR is our fan club for little Pokemon players, ages 5-7. Join us once a month for games, crafts, and other activities celebrating your favorite types of Pokemon! Registration opens on...  More
Date:
Monday, February 9, 2026
Time:
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location:
Children's Program Room
Categories:
  Children's  
Registration has closed.

Evening Book Discussion In-Person

Discuss great titles and make new friends! This month, group leader Corin Caliendo will lead a discussion of The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont. Copies will be available at the Circulation Desk...  More
Date:
Monday, February 9, 2026
Time:
6:30 PM - 7:45 PM
Location:
Seminar Room
Categories:
  Adults  

Babies and Books in the Community Room In-Person

Babies & Books Storytime is for children birth – 23 months. Join us Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. in the community room, no registration is required, but space is limited. Each week we enjoy one...  More
Date:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location:
Community Room
Categories:
  Children's  

Teen Program-- Heart Shaped Soap Making In-Person

Come make your own heart shaped soap for Valentines Day! Spots are limited and sign up is required -- sign ups open 1/20/26 **Soaps will need to harden in our fridge so will be available for pick...  More
Date:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Time:
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location:
Community Room
Categories:
  Teen  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 15 seats left

Ballet Class with Heritage Ballet 10AM In-Person

Heritage Ballet of Smithfield presents its Creative Dance Community Series. In this free program, children will have the opportunity to experience classical ballet training with a talented ballet...  More
Date:
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Location:
Children's Program Room
Categories:
  Children's  
Registration has closed.

Morning Book Discussion In-Person

Discuss great titles and make new friends! This month, group leader Megan Nicholls will lead a discussion of The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson. Copies will be available at the Circulation...  More
Date:
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Time:
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location:
Seminar Room
Categories:
  Adults  

Ballet Class with Heritage Ballet 11AM In-Person

Heritage Ballet of Smithfield presents its Creative Dance Community Series. In this free program, children will have the opportunity to experience classical ballet training with a talented ballet...  More
Date:
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Location:
Children's Program Room
Categories:
  Children's  
Registration has closed.

Library Chef: Hummus and Heart-Shaped Pita Chips (Vegan, DF, NF, GF Swap) (Virtual Class)

Teens get creative in the kitchen making heart-shaped pita chips paired with fresh, flavorful homemade hummus, a perfect Valentine’s snack that’s both tasty and healthy. This is a free virtual class...  More
Date:
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Time:
6:00 PM - 6:40 PM
Categories:
  Adults  

Comic Book Club for Kids In-Person

Please note: February 2026 kids' book club dates are subject to change! Comic Book Club is a book club for kids where we exclusively read graphic novels. Kids must read the book before the meeting...  More
Date:
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Time:
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location:
Children's Program Room
Categories:
  Children's  

Library Chef: Valentine's Special: Seared Scallops over Creamy Polenta with Sage Lemon Brown Butter (Virtual Class)

A restaurant-worthy meal made simple! Follow along as we show you how to sear scallops perfectly and pair them with a rich polenta and fragrant sage lemon butter sauce. This is a free virtual class...  More
Date:
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Time:
7:30 PM - 8:15 PM
Categories:
  Adults  

Family Storytime In-Person

Get ready for stories, music and rhyme time fun at Family Storytime. This is a great opportunity to enjoy the best books, felt board stories, music and more. This storytime is for children of all...  More
Date:
Thursday, February 12, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Location:
Children's Program Room
Categories:
  Children's  

Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women's Magic with Dr. Lindsey Stewart

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS ONLINE EVENT. Feminist philosopher Dr. Lindsey Stewart’s book, The Conjuring of America: Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic, tells the...  More
Date:
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Time:
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Categories:
  Adults  

Teen Program -- Movie Night: Jurassic World: Rebirth In-Person

Every month we try to put on a movie in the Teen Center for your enjoyment. For this month's movie catch “Jurassic Park: Rebirth”. Five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, covert...  More
Date:
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Time:
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location:
Teen Center
Categories:
  Teen  

Saturday Stories In-Person

Join us for a weekend session of Family Storytime in the Children's Program Room. Open to kids of all ages and their adult caregiver. We'll share some read-alouds, sing songs, and play! No...  More
Date:
Saturday, February 14, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Location:
Children's Program Room
Categories:
  Children's  

Book Lovers Local Author Expo In-Person

The Cumberland Public Library is hosting a Book Lovers’ Local Author Expo on Saturday, February 14 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. and meet talented wordsmiths, and learn more about writing and publishing. You...  More
Date:
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Time:
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location:
Community Room, Conference Room
Categories:
  Adults     Library-Wide Events  

Babies and Books in the Children's Program Room In-Person

Babies & Books Storytime is for children birth – 23 months. Join us Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. in the community room, no registration is required, but space is limited. Each week we enjoy one...  More
Date:
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location:
Children's Program Room
Categories:
  Children's  

Teen Program -- Game Club In-Person

Join us for our monthly Game Club -- Try out a new game with us every month. For February we are trying out Jackbox’s Trivia Murder Party! **This game requires each player to use their phone so...  More
Date:
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Time:
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location:
Teen Center
Categories:
  Teen  

Brown Lion Dance Performance In-Person

Families with children ages 5-12 can enjoy a Lion Dance performance with some audience interaction. The performance is followed by a Q&A session, a brief lesson about the history of Lion Dance, and an...  More
Date:
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Time:
6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Location:
Community Room
Categories:
  Children's  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 38 seats left

Stephen King Book & Movie Club In-Person

Join us for a spine-tingling journey into the mind of the master of horror, Stephen King! Our Stephen King Book and Movie Club is the perfect place for fans to come together and explore his chilling...  More
Date:
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Location:
Seminar Room
Categories:
  Adults  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 16 seats left

Northern Rhode Island Art Group In-Person

The Northern Rhode Island Art Group meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month to discuss their current artworks and a different theme each month. This group is free and open to the public. February's...  More
Date:
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Time:
10:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Location:
Seminar Room
Categories:
  Adults  

Teen Program -- D&D Adventure In-Person

A Dungeons and Dragons Adventure, presented by Midsummer Games! Come join us for a one-shot 2 hour Dungeons and Dragons game. No experience necessary! Dice and Pre-Generated Characters...  More
Date:
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Time:
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location:
Seminar Room
Categories:
  Teen  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 2 seats left

Teen Program -- Library Volunteers Club In-Person

Current volunteers and those interested in joining our volunteer program, join us for our Library Volunteer Club. We will meet monthly to reset the Teen Center, prep any programs, and use the dreaded...  More
Date:
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Time:
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location:
Teen Center
Categories:
  Teen  

SEL StoryMakers In-Person

StoryMakers celebrates all abilities, voices, and forms of self-expression, encouraging kids to engage with books, the world, and each other in their own unique way. Calling all makers, creators,...  More
Date:
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Time:
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Location:
Children's Program Room
Categories:
  Children's     Families  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 5 seats left

Library Chef: The $10 Meal Challenge (Virtual Class)

Can you create a delicious meal on just $10? Join this fun, interactive cooking challenge and discover tasty, budget-friendly dishes. This is a free virtual class available to Cumberland Library...  More
Date:
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Time:
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Categories:
  Adults  

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