Library News - Providence Public Library

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 …

PPL Joins Mayor Elorza to Announce PVD Young Makers Program

City introduces makerspaces in ten public libraries citywide to promote creativity and positive youth development Mayor Jorge O. Elorza today joined City Council President David A. …

Veteran Journalist, Former USA Today Editor-in-Chief Joanne Lipman at PPL June 19

Providence Public Library is pleased to welcome veteran journalist and former USA Today Editor-in-Chief Joanne Lipman on Tuesday, June 19 from 6 – 8 pm, …

Providence Public Library Recipient of Federal National Leadership Grant through Institute of Museum and Library Services

Providence Public Library, in partnership with Chicago Public Library, Los Angeles Public Library, and World Education, Inc., will receive a new $553,649 federal grant to …

UPP Arts Archive Opening at PPL! A Celebration on April 11

Join us to celebrate the public presentation of the UPP Arts Archive to Providence Public Library’s (PPL) Rhode Island Collection at the Library (150 Empire …

Your library card will be required for all checkouts and renewals on WEDNESDAY 2/14/18.

The state’s public library catalog will be down for scheduled maintenance on Wednesday 2/14/18 beginning at 8 AM. Your library card will be required for …