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Location & Hours
Central Library (directions)
150 Empire Street, 455-8000
Monday & Thursday 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday CLOSED
Friday & Saturday 12:30 - 5:30 pm
Sunday: 1 - 5 pm (Sept 13, 2009 through May 16, 2010)
Calendar of Events
The venue is accessible to the handicapped. Please call ahead for specific accommodations.
Central Library Statewide Reference Resource Center services funded by the State of Rhode Island, Office of Library and Information Services and the PPL Foundation.
Nearby parking facilities
Intown Parking - 131 Washington Street 401-273-9466
Dunkin Donuts Center Parking
165 Washington Street 401-331-3786
Providence Community Library Locations and Hours
Rochambeau Community Library (directions)
708 Hope Street, 401-272-3780
Monday & Thursday 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tuesday & Wednesday 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday & Saturday 12:00 - 6:00 pm
Fox Point Community Library (directions)
90 Ives Street, 401-331-0390
Monday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday 1:00 - 8:00 pm
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 1:00 - 6:00 pm
Smith Hill Community Library (directions)
31 Candace Street, 401-272-4140
Monday & Tuesday 1:00 - 6:00 pm
Wednesday 1:00 - 8:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday 1:00 - 6:00 pm
Mt. Pleasant Community Library (directions)
315 Academy Avenue, 401-272-0106
Monday & Tuesday 1:00 - 9:00 pm
Wednesday & Thursday 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday & Saturday 12 - 6:00 pm
Olneyville Community Library (directions)
1 Olneyville Square, 401-421-4084
Monday 1:00 - 6:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday 1:00 - 8:00 pm
Thursday & Friday 1:00 - 6:00 pm
Knight Memorial Community Library (directions)
275 Elmwood Avenue, 401-467-2625
Monday & Wednesday 12:00 - 8:00 pm
Tuesday & Thursday 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday & Saturday 12:00 - 6:00 pm
South Providence Community Library (directions)
441 Prairie Avenue, 401-467-2619
Monday, Thursday & Friday 1:00 - 6:00 pm
Tuesday 1:00 - 8:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wanskuck Community Library (directions)
233 Veazie Street, 401-274-4145
Monday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday & Wednesday 1:00 - 6:00 pm
Thursday 1:00 - 8:00 pm
Friday 1:00 - 6:00 pm
Washington Park Community Library (directions)
1316 Broad Street, 401-781-3136
Monday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 1:00 - 6:00 pm
Thursday 1:00 - 8:00 pm
Handicap Accessibility
With the exception of Knight Memorial and Smith Hill, all libraries are accessible to the handicapped. Accessibility to restrooms and some areas are limited at various locations. Please call branches for specific information.