Friends of Library Hold 'A Taste of Spring' Raffle

The Friends of the East Providence Public Library will hold a “Taste of Spring” raffle at the Spring Book Sale at Weaver Library, 41 Grove Avenue, East Providence, from April 9 to 12, 2026. More than $600 in prizes include t tickets to Theatre by the Sea in Matunuck for your choice of a performance in the 2026 summer season. Also available are tickets to a Trinity Repertory production, tickets for the Block Island Traditional Ferry and the Blackstone Valley Explorer Nature and Heritage Tour. Prizes also feature gift cards to Stop & Shop Supermarket, McShortagee’s Market, The Old Grist Mill Tavern, East Bay Oyster Bar, Café Water Street and Red Bridge Tavern.

Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 and are available now during library hours at Weaver or Riverside Library or they can be purchased at the Members Only Preview Book Sale at Weaver Library April 9 from 6 to 8 p.m., on April 10 and 11 during library hours at the book sale at Weaver, and on April 12 at Weaver from 1 to 3 PM. Proceeds will benefit special programs and projects and will help to provide museum passes for library patrons. The drawing will be held at the book sale at 3 PM on April 12. You do not have to be present to win.