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 Summer 2008
Summer Highlighted Event
Central Library
150 Empire Street
401-455-8000
Mon & Thurs 12-8pm
Tues & Wed 10-6pm
Fri & Sat 9- 5:30pm
Sunday: closed for summer
 
Rochambeau Branch Library
708 Hope Street
401-455-8110
Mon & Thurs 1-9pm
Tues & Wed 9:30-6pm;
Fri & Sat 12- 6pm


Fox Point Branch Library
90 Ives Street
401-455-8112
Monday 9-5:30 pm Tuesday 1-8 pm
Wed, Thurs & Friday 1-6pm


Smith Hill Branch Library
31 Candace Street
401-455-8104
Mon & Tues 1-6pm; Wed 1-8pm
Thursday 9-5:30pm; Friday 1-6pm
 
Mt. Pleasant Branch Library
315 Academy Avenue
401-455-8105
Mon & Tues 1-9pm
Wed & Thurs 9:30-6pm
Fri & Sat 12-6pm

Olneyville Branch Library
1 Olneyville Square
401-455-8113
Mon 1-6pm; Tues 9-5:30pm
Wed 1-8pm; Thurs & Fri 1-6pm
 
Knight Memorial Library
275 Elmwood Avenue
401-455-8102
Mon & Wed 12-8pm
Tues & Thurs 9:30-6pm;
Fri & Sat 12-6pm
 
South Providence Branch Library
441 Prairie Avenue
401-455-8107
Mon, Thurs & Fri 1-6pm
Tues 1-8pm; Wed 9-5:30pm

Wanskuck Branch Library
233 Veazie Street
401-455-8108
Mon 9-5:30pm; Tues & Wed 1-6pm
Thursday 1-8; Friday 1-6pm


Washington Park
Branch Library
1380 Broad Street
401-455-8155
Mon-Fri 2-6pm
After-school children's activities only.

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.

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Visual Literacy Talk with Video Artist Philip Krauss
Thursday, July 17

Meet the Author...J. J. Partridge at Providence Public Library
Monday, July 21

Affordable Neighborhoods Forum
Thursday, July 31

Big Shoe String Band
Thursday, August 7

PPL's Visual Literacy Series Presents...Samaritan Stonecarvers
Thursday, August 21

Local author Edward Hardy Visits PPL’s Book Club for the (Half) Serious Reader
Thursday, August 28

Don't miss out!

Discussions, Exhibits, Films & more

Summer Reading ProgramSummer Reading 2008

Metamorphosis Writing Contest
June 23 - August 15

Cookbook Club - Cooking Rocks! Rachael Ray 30-Minute Meals for Kids
Wednesday, July 30

Fans of Fantasy Book Club
Thursday, July 31

Mayflower by Nathaniel PhilbrickHistory High Jinks Book Club, Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War by Nathaniel Philbrick
Monday, August 4

Taste of Fiction: Daytime Book Discussion - THE BEAUTIFUL THINGS THAT HEAVEN BEARS by Dinaw Mengestu
Wednesday, August 6


 

Ongoing...Gallery Night

Providence Public Library back on the Gallery Night Tour
events & exhibits


In our Community...

We invite you to check out these other programs & events

The Providence Athenaeum
The Providence Preservation Society
the Rhode Island Historical Society


 
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