Library News

Providence: A walk back in time
Submitted by jpayette on Monday June 06, 2011

PPL’s Early Literacy Learning Center presents Getting Ready to Read — a Parent Workshop, June 27
Submitted by tamason on Wednesday June 01, 2011

Providence Public Library’s Early Literacy Learning Center will present a Getting Ready to Read workshop for parents on Monday, June 27 from 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Early childhood education, early literacy, parent workshop, parenting

New Glass Negative Project Exhibitions Scheduled
Submitted by tamason on Wednesday June 01, 2011

AS220's public access photography program will once again present the fruits of its collaboration with the Providence Public Library's Special Collections department with a series of gallery exhibitions scheduled for summer 2011

exhibits, glass negatives, photography, prints, Rediscovered

Celebrate Providence’s 375 Years at Providence Public Library
Submitted by tamason on Monday May 09, 2011

Library to present a series of Exhibits and Lectures

In participation with upcoming Celebrate Providence 375 Years city-wide activities, Providence Public

exhibits, lectures, PPL Special Collections, Providence 375, Rhode Island Collection

PPL Cradle to Crayons Program
Submitted by tamason on Friday May 06, 2011

Join our Children's Specialist Anne Kilkenny and the Tuesday morning Cradle to Crayons group!

Cradle to Crayons - Choose & Register for one Tuesday Session 1 OR 2, OR Friday

(for ages 1 to 3 years old)

pre-school reading, Sing-a-long, story time

A Message from Author Scott Turow
Submitted by tamason on Saturday April 23, 2011

Author Speaks Out for Libraries...

love libraries, support libraries

FREE Career Webinar Series at Providence Public Library Begins May 5
Submitted by tamason on Friday April 22, 2011

Jumpstart Your Job Search

Need help jumpstarting your job search?  Schedule May 5, 12 and 19 to come to Providence Public Library and join career expert, author and owner of Career Solvers

career webinar series, job search, resume writing

Spring YOGA 3-Pack, April 23, 30 & May 14, at the Library
Submitted by tamason on Thursday April 21, 2011

Providence Public Library’s (Central Library, 150 Empire Street, Providence) popular Be Mindful at the Library series of adult learning programs will conclude this May with a final YOGA 3-pack series with instructor Chris

mindfulness programs, yoga

Mayor Angel Taveras Visits & Tours Providence Public Library’s Early Literacy Learning Center
Submitted by tamason on Tuesday April 05, 2011

Pursuing educational excellence a stated priority for his administration

VIDEO: Mayor Taveras Reads to Visitng Kindergarten Class

children, Mayor, story time

National Poetry Month Activities at Providence Public Library
Submitted by tamason on Friday April 01, 2011

Take Part in First Writing Across Rhode Island Poetry Write-a-thon & More! 

April is National Poetry Month and the Providence Public Library is celebrating with a number of special poetry

poetry month, Write-a-thon, writing workshop