# Things to do with kids at Cranston Public Library — Auburn Branch

> 7 upcoming family events and 0 ongoing programs and visits at Cranston Public Library — Auburn Branch, 396 Pontiac Ave, Cranston, RI 02910, in the Providence–Warwick area. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Mon, Nov 2.

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## Events ahead

- [Family Clay Platter Workshop with Artist Exchange — Cranston Auburn Branch](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/family-clay-platter-workshop-with-artist-exchange-cranston-auburn-bran--listing-12688cff5824f5b9d6b524b7) — Thu, Nov 5 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Cranston Public Library — Auburn Branch · Free · checked Oct 30. Artist Exchange instructors help each family decorate and paint a clay platter, which is kiln-fired and returned to the library for pickup before the holidays. One registration…
- [All Ages Craft: Pinecone Turkeys — Cranston Auburn Branch](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/all-ages-craft-pinecone-turkeys-cranston-auburn-branch--listing-4ccc3e9ad30227be9e763c91) — Fri, Nov 6 · 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM · Cranston Public Library — Auburn Branch · All ages · checked Oct 30. Drop in to make a pinecone turkey while supplies last; the library closes at 5pm.
- [Little Lab: Dinosaurs — Cranston Auburn Branch](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/little-lab-dinosaurs-cranston-auburn-branch--listing-7d80d3de69d7b5ccf90f5ff0) — Sat, Nov 14 · 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM · Cranston Public Library — Auburn Branch · Ages 2–8 · checked Oct 30. Hands-on literacy, math, science and art stations with a Dinovember dinosaur theme for children ages 2–8 and their caregivers; dress for mess.
- [Family Speed Puzzling — Cranston Auburn Branch](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/family-speed-puzzling-cranston-auburn-branch--listing-1dfc2f55626072199673ce94) — Sat, Nov 28 · 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM · Cranston Public Library — Auburn Branch · checked Oct 30. Teams of 4–6 race to finish the same 500-piece Ravensburger puzzle in 90 minutes; register one name and add your team size.
- [Book Giveaway Story Hour: A Cup of Quiet — Cranston Auburn Branch](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/book-giveaway-story-hour-a-cup-of-quiet-cranston-auburn-branch--listing-14774961f72d0a8daaa636b0) — Thu, Dec 3 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Cranston Public Library — Auburn Branch · Ages 2–8 · checked Oct 30. Songs, rhymes, activities and a read-aloud of A Cup of Quiet by Nikki Grimes for ages 2–8 and caregivers; each family takes home a free copy of the book (Kids Reading Across RI).
- [All Ages Craft: Snowy Lanterns — Cranston Auburn Branch](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/all-ages-craft-snowy-lanterns-cranston-auburn-branch--listing-4268f2a1930cd1713353d793) — Fri, Dec 4 · 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM · Cranston Public Library — Auburn Branch · All ages · checked Oct 30. Drop in to make a snowy lantern while supplies last; the library closes at 5pm.
- [Hidden Wonders Art Studio: Pets — Cranston Auburn Branch](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/hidden-wonders-art-studio-pets-cranston-auburn-branch--listing-3ff687f5f5aa307885f644f5) — Sat, Dec 12 · 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM · Cranston Public Library — Auburn Branch · Ages 2–8 · checked Oct 30. A picture-book read-aloud followed by messy process art about pets for children ages 2–8 with their caregivers.

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- [This weekend in Providence](https://grassyknees.com/providence/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/providence/this-weekend.md)

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