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The latest updates from PPL

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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Annual Citywide Summer Learning Initiative Kicks Off This Week

Providence Kids – Grab Your Passports and Get Ready for Summer Learning! Providence Community Library (PCL) and Providence Public Library (PPL) are proud to partner …

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Providence Public Library Announces New Board Officers, Trustees

PROVIDENCE, RI — Providence Public Library (PPL) held its Annual Meeting on May 19 2021, announcing and installing a new slate of officers and incoming trustees.  In formal proceedings, the …

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PPL Announces RI LGBTQ+ Community Archive as 2021 Pride Month Kicks Off

The archive is home for the histories of Rhode Island’s LGBTQ+ communities where all can learn, reflect, and engage RI LGBTQ+ Community Archive at Providence …

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Providence Public Library to Present Maureen McDonald with its Enlightenment Award at Annual Gala

Providence Public Library (PPL) will present Maureen McDonald of Bristol, RI, with its highest honor – The Enlightenment Award – virtually, at its 2021 Savor …

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