Friends Of Library to 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 11 to 14, 2024. More than $400 in prizes include two tickets on the Block Island Ferry and four tickets on the Blackstone Valley Explorer Nature and Heritage Tour. Prizes also feature gift cards to Stop & Shop Supermarket, 110 Grill, Black Duck Tavern, Honeybird Kitchen & Cocktails, Portside Tavern, Red Bridge Tavern, Rosa’s Tavern, Seekonk Grand Prix and Tropical Smoothie Café, as well as a hand-crafted reversible quilted spring table runner and placemats and a hand-crocheted Afghan.

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 11 from 6 to 8 p.m., on April 12 and 13 during library hours at the book sale at Weaver, and on April 14 at Weaver from 1 to 3 PM. Proceeds will benefit special programs and concerts and will help to provide museum passes for library patrons. The drawing will be held at the book sale at 3 PM on April 14. You do not have to be present to win.