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PPL Announces Acquisition of AS220 Collection
AS220 silkscreen print, part of the AS200 Collection

The Special Collections Department at Providence Public Library (PPL) recently acquired the organizational archives of AS220, a nationally recognized arts organization in Providence, Rhode Island. …

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James N. Arnold Collection at PPL Now Open to Researchers
Arnold Collection Boxes - CRP

Rhode Islander’s large historic and genealogical collection acquired last year has been fully processed  Providence Public Library (PPL) is pleased to announce that The James …

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Download thousands of free images from Providence Public Library
Image of the SS Rhode Island

PPL adds thousands of historic images that chronicle RI history to its Digital Library, making them available to the public for free Spark some memories! …

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Third Annual Updike Prize Ceremony, Exhibition & Lecture at Providence Public Library, October 17
Dr. Fiona Ross, type designer

Pioneer Type Designer Dr. Fiona Ross to Lecture Providence Public Library will hold its Updike Prize for Student Type Design Ceremony on Monday, October 17 …

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Rhode Island Independent Publishing Expo returns to PPL for an exciting third year!
RIPExpo 2016 poster

The much-anticipated third annual Rhode Island Independent Publishing Expo (RIPExpo), a weekend-long free festival celebrating self-published comics, books and zines, will take place on Saturday September 24th from 11AM …

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My Friends in Special Collections
Jordan Goffin, Head Curator of Special Collections, and two students looking at items in Special Collections

PPL Special Collections Fellowship Update: My Friends in the Special Collections Here are some pics of just a few of my buddies messing things up …

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