Monday Essentials: New Year's Closings, CPD Safety Event and More

18+ Bingo: The Coventry Senior Center (50 Wood St.) will hold Bingo tonight and every Monday at 6 p.m. The cost is $4 plus Specials. All are welcome, but must be 18 years and older to play.

New Year's Closures: Still have some last minute errands to run before ringing in 2014? Click here for a list of Coventry businesses and offices in town and their holiday hours for Tuesday Dec. 31 and Wednesday, Jan. 1.

CPD Safety Event: From 12 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, the Coventry Police Department will hold a free Child Seat Installation and Kids Workshop at Dunkin Donuts, located at 800 Tiogue Avenue.

Toddler Stories and Songs in Greene: The Greene Public Library, located at 179 Hopkins Hollow Road, Greene, will host Toddlers, Tunes & Tales this and each Friday morning from 10-10:30 a.m. The program is intended for children ages 1-3 accompanied by a parent or caregiver and will feature songs, movement and a fun story. Call (401) 397.3873 to register.

Editor on Vacation: Christmas is behind us and 2013 is coming to a close - which means that it's about time for me to hide my laptop and take some much-needed vacation time. I will be away from Patchlandia from Dec. 24 until Thursday, Jan. 2. Meanwhile, please contact Associate Regional Editor Patrick Luce at patrick.luce@patch.com with urgent matters.

To find more events and happens, check out our event calendar.