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Providence Public Library is an essential agency of public education and crucial to the infrastructure of the Rhode Island community. We are one of the few major libraries in the United States that is a private not-for-profit institution governed by a Board of Directors, giving us the flexibility to respond to community need rapidly and effectively. More...
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Travel with PPL: Boston and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Saturday, September 29, 2012
9:30 AM-4:30 PM
Cost: $45 includes admission, a guided tour and bus
Providence Public Library
150 Empire Street
Providence, RI 02903
Bus leaves from Library. Park all day for $3.
Read Stealing Rembrandts, The Gardner Heist or Mrs. Jack…
Take in a talk by the author of Stealing Rembrandts, Anthony Amore,
Join the book discussion on September 25 at noon and then…
Join us on a Day Trip to Boston!
Saturday, September 29, 2012
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
$45
(includes bus ride, admission and guided tour of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum)
Bus leaves from Providence Public Library: Park all day for $3
Trip includes:
A guided Tour of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Visit the Quincy Market Area - on your own
(2.5 hours time; info on lunch spots & other attractions provided)
Registration Deadline: September 21
Register early — limited seating!
Questions? Contact: lmoulton@provlib
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Tuesday 12:00PM - 1:00PM, May 28
Thursday 5:00PM - 7:30PM, May 30
Thursday 6:00PM - 8:00PM, May 30
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Providence Public Library... Building for the Ages
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