Providence Public Library (PPL) officially turned 150 this year on April 7, just in time for 2025 National Library Week! To mark our founding, the Library will held a 150th Birthday Party on Saturday, April 12. If you missed the fun, you can still help us celebrate.
You can get a new 150th Commemorative Library Card or visit and collect some PPL150 library swag! Families are invited to take our inaugural StoryWalk beginning on the Ground Floor! While you’re here, tell us your library story and become a PPL Alum!
Share why you love libraries, and especially PPL — everyone is part of the Library’s story!