Library News - Providence Public Library

Rhode Island’s Historic Newspapers Now Available to Search on Library of Congress’ Chronicling America Website

Providence Public Library (PPL) and the Rhode Island Historical Society (RIHS) have announced that the first batch of Rhode Island’s historic newspapers digitized through a …

PPL Presents Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change, a Public Program Series

Providence Public Library (PPL) is pleased to be one of 25 libraries included in this ALA privately grant-funded pilot program to support libraries in the …

Six Public Libraries Selected for Nationwide Pilot of Innovative Education and Workforce Development Practices for Adults

Providence Public Library, in partnership with Chicago and Los Angeles Public Libraries, World Education and a team of advisors will provide support for implementing the …

PPL Announces 2021 Creative Fellowship: Call for Proposals

Providence Public Library is now accepting applications for our 2021 Creative Fellowship. The 2021 Creative Fellow will create new, original work in the field of …

PPL awarded community grant from Mobile Beacon

Mobile Beacon is celebrating 10 years of providing high-speed, low-cost, mobile internet access to the anchors of communities: nonprofits, schools, libraries, and healthcare organizations. In …

PPL Awarded Libraries Build Business Grant from American Library Association and Google.org to Help Libraries Support Small Businesses

Selected Libraries To Publish a “Guidebook” For All Libraries to Help Small Businesses Based on their Learnings Providence Public Library (PPL) announced today receipt of …