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Dan Wood Does Research

Dan Wood researching in PPL Special Collections for the calendar he’s working on.

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Portals' Creative Partners

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Artist Collaborations

Special Collections at Providence Public Library is partnering with artists from around Rhode Island, providing historic inspiration and source material for new, limited-edition creations. Check …

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Inter-generational Interviews

Over the course of Portals, teens from the Met School will film children interviewing members of an older generation about their past. The tables will …

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Your Portals Syllabus

While researching for Portals we came across books, movies, and other stuff that embodies the spirit of time fluidity and futurism. Here’s some suggested reading …

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Meet Walker, Portals’ Creative Fellow

The Special Collections Creative Fellowship is awarded annually to an artist, musician, designer, or performer, providing funding for active research in the Providence Public Library’s unique, historical …

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