The Flight Path Project
This new monthly series of workshops focuses on bird preservation and migration.
Please visit the Events Calendar for more details and to register for these events.
The Flight Path Project is sponsored by STARnet Libraries and Tangled Bank Studios.
Past Programs
September 20th: Hummingbird Migration & Flower Art
Join us to learn about our migrating pollinator friend, the hummingbird. Miss Sheila, our Master Gardener, will take us on a tour of the library courtyard, where we will learn which flowers nourish our hummingbird friends and provide them with the energy they need to make the long trip south. While you’re in the garden, help harvest some of the pretty blooms to use in a special garden craft. After our garden adventure, we will head inside for a make-and-take craft where we will learn the art of flower pounding and create unique nature prints on a canvas bag. This event has limited seats and registration is required.
When: Saturday, September 20th, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Where: Children’s Activity Room
Who: Ages 9 – 12
October: Owls of Rhode Island & Light Pollution
Join Miss Sheila, our Master Gardener, and learn about our bird friend, the owl. Discover which owls call RI home and which ones stop by for a visit each year, get tips on where to spot owls nearby, and explore owl anatomy as you make an owl mask. We will also learn why it’s important to turn off outdoor lights for owls and migrating birds.
When: Saturday, October 18th, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Where: Children’s Activity Room
Who: Ages 6 – 12
November 8th: Explore migration with the RI PBS Educational Team
In partnership with Ocean State Media, join us for the Cyberchase Green It Up: Migration Workshop here at Tiverton Public Library! This free hands-on program for children ages 6-9 will inspire a deep appreciation for nature, build STEM skills, and help students feel empowered to take action in their communities to care for the planet, just like their favorite characters from Cyberchase. A snack and take-home activities will be available for all participants!
When: Saturday, November 8th, 10:30 am – 11:30 pm
Where: Children’s Activity Room
Who: Recommended for grades 1- 4.
December 13th: Bird Feeders
Join Miss Sheila, our Master Gardener, and learn about winter birds and make a gift for our feathered friends. Create a birdseed ornament to hang on an outdoor tree.Feathered friends and making bird feeders with URI Master Gardeners.
When: Saturday, December 13, 2025, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Where: Children’s Activity Room
January: Starting Native Seeds
Join Miss Sheila, our Master Gardener, to learn about native plants that support our feathered friends. During this program, we will repurpose an empty milk jug into a mini greenhouse and plant milkweed and other native plants for our spring gardens. This event is presented in partnership with URI Master Gardeners.
When: January 24th, 2025, 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Where: Children’s Activity Room
February: Meet an Engineer
Meet an engineer, explore the physics of flight, and use everyday materials to create your own engineering project.
When: February 20th, 2025, 2:00 pm
Where: Children’s Activity Room
Who: Recommended for ages 9 – 12.
March: Puffling Patrol
Learn how a community in Iceland works together to save baby puffins and make a craft to help our local migrating birds.
When: March 7th, 2026, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: Children’s Activity Room
Who: Recommended for kids ages 6+.
April: Puffling Patrol
Happy Earth Day! Join us to watch Puffling Patrol by Tangled Bank Studio and learn how a community in Iceland works together to save baby puffins. Then make a bird-shaped window cling and learn how to help our local migrating birds.
When: April 22nd, 2026, 10:15 am – 11:00 am
Where: Children’s Activity Room
Who: Recommended for kids ages 6+.
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