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RI Department of Education and PPL Partner to Offer 1200+ Chromebooks to Adult Learners

The Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (RIDE) today announced that in partnership with the Providence Public Library (PPL) and the Federal Communications …

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Providence Public Library Presents Barrington Resident Mary B. Olenn with its Enlightenment Award at Annual Gala

Providence Public Library (PPL) proudly presented Barrington resident Mary B. Olenn with its highest honor – The Enlightenment Award – at its 2022 Savor the …

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PPL’s 2022 Exhibition & Program Series Will Kick Off April 1; Tomboy Exhibition Opens April 1

Providence Public Library is pleased to announce its 2022 Exhibition & Program Series is back in person and will kick off April 1. Program and …

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PPL’s Fall Exhibition Rewilding: Alive in the Churn Is an Interactive Installation that Explores the Creative Potential of a World in Constant Change

Rewilding: Alive in the Churn is a collaborative, interactive installation curated by artist Kotone Deguchi and co-produced by PVD Young Makers (PVDYM) and Providence Public …

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Project funded to digitize and mine weather data from whaling logbooks
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Messages from centuries ago may offer insight for modern day climate research An ongoing collaborative effort by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), University of Massachusetts …

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930,000 in Federal Funds to Help Local Libraries Strengthen Workforce & Collaboration and Enhance Digital Access to Information
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Providence Public Library’s Data for Good program wins $532,380 federal grant to connect data professionals across many sectors with non-profit and government agencies that need …

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