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The latest updates from PPL

Providence Public Library Announces Receipt of $450K from the NEH to Help Preserve History & Modernize for the Future
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New NEH Infrastructure and Capacity-Building Challenge grant will help PPL preserve and share culturally significant works & artifacts, a goal of its current THINK AGAIN …

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PPL Executive Director Interviewed on RIPR

PPL Executive Director, Jack Martin, was interviewed on RIPR about the THINK AGAIN campaign and the Library’s renovation. Listen to the interview here: http://www.ripr.org/post/providence-public-library-starts-transformative-renovation

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PPL Announces THINK AGAIN Capital Campaign in Press Conference

Providence Public Library announced the THINK AGAIN Capital Campaign. This $25 million project is a critical step toward fully achieving PPL’s strategic vision for the …

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Providence Public Library Announces Transforming Renovation of its Downtown Building and Launch of Capital Campaign
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Providence Public Library (PPL) is planning to undertake the state’s largest-ever library renovation beginning later this summer. The $25 million project will address required life …

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Providence Public Library Opens AS220 Archives for Research

The Special Collections Department at Providence Public Library (PPL) has opened the AS220 Archives to the public for research. Founded in 1985, AS220 is credited …

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Providence Public Library Receives $7,500 Grant from Wells Fargo for Passport to Summer Learning
2018 Passport to Summer Learning Kicks Off

Citywide summer reading initiative kicks off with special book reading events at three Providence elementary schools during final days of school While school children citywide …

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