Library News - Providence Public Library

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

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 …

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 …

Nordstrom Window Installation

A window display designer setting up a window display at Providence Public Library

Visual Merchandising professionals from Nordstrom at Providence Place Mall, bring attention to the teen creations through artistic displays in the library’s Empire Street windows.

Portals Candles Available – Limited Edition

Portals candle by Burke & Hare, sold during the 2015 Portals exhibition at Providence Public Library

Pour yourself a glass of wine, light a candle and settle in for a cozy night with your favorite book. We enlisted extraordinary candle-maker Erica …

Providence Public Library Receives $530,000 IMLS Grant to Create a High Impact Workforce Development Program Model to Serve 600+ Local Teens

Providence Public Library (PPL) has received a three-year IMLS (Institute of Museum and Library Services) National Leadership Grant totaling $529,997. This matching grant to create a …

On Afrofuturism, Motherships, and Afronauts

Afro Futurism event at Providence Public Library, part of Portals exhibition

Confession: No one would ever consider me a sci-fi aficionado. Ever. Music has always been my escape and where my imaginings of my place in …