Library News

Pre-CNA Students Ready to Take Next Step Toward Careers in Healthcare
Submitted by tamason on Thursday March 31, 2011

Program is among first in new Literacy Training Collaborative

RI DLT Director Charles Fogarty Addresses Pre-CNA Class upon Course Completion

literacy training, workforce development

Upcoming Rhode Island Authors Visiting PPL – April & May

Submitted by tamason on Wednesday March 30, 2011

Providence Public Library’s visiting author series continues with these Rhode Island authors during April and May (150 Empire Street, Providence). These book talks and signings are free, but the Library welcomes donations in support of ongoing

book & author talks, visiting authors

Be Mindful Series Continues
Submitted by tamason on Tuesday March 22, 2011

Be Mindful at the Library: Empower Your Mind to Improve Your Health

Mindfulness Series Continues with these April and May programs

Mindfulness series

Heart Health, Mindful, mindfulness programs, yoga

Love ‘em or Hate ‘em…New Movie Series at the Central Library Begins April 3
Submitted by tamason on Tuesday March 22, 2011

PPL invites you to view our Offbeat, Contemporary Movie Musicals on the big screen!

movie series, musicals

National Humanities Medal Recipient Gordon Wood Speaks at PPL
Submitted by jpayette on Tuesday March 08, 2011

Rhode Island history buffs came out to welcome home our local National Humanities Medal recipient Gordon Wood, who gave a talk at PPL on March 5 on his 2009 book: Empire of Liberty.

Empire of Liberty, Gordon Wood, talk, video

Starting a Small Business? Learn the Basics to Get Started -- Workshop Series Begins April 2
Submitted by tamason on Thursday March 03, 2011

Next FREE Workshop Series at Providence Public Library Begins April 2

SCORE, small business workshops, workshop series

Providence Public Library Welcomes National Humanities Medal Winner Gordon Wood -- Saturday, March 5
Submitted by tamason on Thursday March 03, 2011

RI Author/Historian to Discuss and Sign Latest Book Empire of Liberty

Providence Public Library welcomes 2010 National Humanities Medal and Pulitzer Award-winning Gordon S. Wood on

author talk, Empire of Liberty, Gordon Wood, history discussion

Take a workshop with a professional author at the Library! 2011 Sunday Series Begins January 30
Submitted by tamason on Wednesday January 12, 2011

Are you an aspiring writer? Would you appreciate some tips from a professional? Now is your chance to take a writing workshop with local professional authors. Providence Public Library (Central Library, 150 Empire Street) announces its 2011

author, classes, workshops, Writing

Be Mindful at the Library: Empower Your Mind to Improve Your Health - Back by Popular Demand
Submitted by tamason on Wednesday January 12, 2011

Be Mindful at the Library: Empower Your Mind to Improve Your Health

January – March 2011

Mindfulness series

classes, health, lifelong learning, Mindful, Mindfulness, workshops, yoga

PPL hosts Interactive reading of children’s book, The WaterFire Duck, with book signing by Barnaby Evans, Thur. Dec. 30
Submitted by ppl_editor on Friday December 17, 2010

Fidelity Investments generously donated 102 copies of The WaterFire Duck to Providence Public Elementary Schools and Rhode

author event, Barnaby Evans, book signing, reading, WaterFire