Library News - Providence Public Library

James N. Arnold Collection at PPL Now Open to Researchers

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 …

Download thousands of free images from Providence Public Library

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! …

Third Annual Updike Prize Ceremony, Exhibition & Lecture at Providence Public Library, October 17

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 …

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.