Library News

The latest updates from PPL

Urban Libraries Council (ULC) Recognizes PPL for Library Innovation

PPL’s Rhode Coders and Data Navigators Technology Careers Training Programs Demonstrates the irreplaceability of the library as a Community Institution BALTIMORE, MD – The Urban …

Providence Public Library Announces Renovation Auction

Own a piece of Providence Public Library (PPL) history!  In preparation for its transforming building renovation scheduled to begin in September, PPL will conduct a …

Call for Proposals for PPL’s 2019 Creative Fellowship

Providence Public Library is now accepting applications for our 2019 Creative Fellowship.  The 2019 Creative Fellow will create new, original work in the field of …

Providence Public Library Announces Receipt of $450K from the NEH to Help Preserve History & Modernize for the Future

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 …

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: https://www.ripr.org/post/providence-public-library-starts-transformative-renovation

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 …