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  • Earth Day Poster Contest for Kids - The Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library, Burrillville Parks & Recreation Department & Clear River Electric & Water District present. Help teach our community about energy conservation and/or recycling. Entrants must be: Residents of Burrillville, in grades K-5 (public, private & homeschool included) Step 1 Pick a category: saving energy or recycling for your poster. Step 2 Think about an idea, tip, or action people can do to help our earth in terms of saving energy or recycling. Step 3 Using your own artwork, create a poster to show and teach the idea, tip, or action to your community. 12 posters will be chosen to create a 2027 environmental education calendar! Posters must be on 8 1/2" x 11" paper. LANDSCAPE format. Kids may use crayons, markers, colored pencils or paint. No 3D effects, please. On back of the poster, include: student’s full name phone number grade name of school Please submit posters to: Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library 100 Tinkham Lane Harrisville, RI 02830 Attn: Children's Librarian Deadline for Submissions: Saturday, April 25, 2026 Cash prizes will be awarded for the top 3 posters in each category. 1st Prize -$50 2nd Prize - $30 3rd Prize - $20 Questions? Contact: Children's Librarian at Jesse Smith Library (710-7800), Andrea at Burrillville Parks & Recreation Dept (568-9470) or Desarae at Clear River Electric & Water District (567-1262)
  • StoryWalk® on the Riverwalk is now featuring Little Cloud by Eric Carle. The Storywalk project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Storywalk is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.
  • Museum Passes 2026 Providence Children's Museum: Half price admission for up to 4 people Mystic Aquarium: Save $5 off each up to 4 admission tickets Hamiton Family Aquarium: Half price admission for up to 4 people
  • Container Gardening Saturday April 25 10:30 - 11:30am Community Room Come learn practical container gardening techniques for a multitude of small spaces. URI Master Gardener Joe Mirsky will share how containers affect plant health. Learn how to create the best soil, drainage, light and nutrients. Guidance on selecting vegetables, herbs, and ornamental plants for containers.18+ Registration Required.
  • Dog Man Day Saturday May 16, 2026 from 1:30-3:30pm For kids in grade 5 and under with caregiver. Drop in event. Activity Stations and games. Each child will receive: Dogman bookmark, Dog Man "color your own puzzle", Dog Man sticker for completing the Indoor Scavenger Hunt, 1 free raffle ticket to enter for chance to win one of multiple gift baskets (winner does not need to be present at time of drawing - 3:00PM) Sponsored by the Friends of the Jesse Smith Library.

Children’s Department

The Children’s Department understands play is the work of children. Play is how children learn. The library provides a safe and welcoming environment to support and encourage each child’s intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development.

Teen Department

Those who are in grade 6-12 are invited to participate in teen programming. Interested in seeing our events and programs? Check out some of our featured programs, and click to learn more about each event! We look forward to seeing you.

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(401) 710-7800

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