Library News - Providence Public Library

Providence Public Library Goes Fine Free for Children and Teen Materials

Over a third of PPL’s 1,500 young patrons have fines above the $5 limit; with this new fine-free policy, library cardholders will no longer be …

PPL Officially Kicks Off THINK AGAIN Building Renovation with Groundbreaking Event

Providence Public Library (PPL) trustees, staff, project partners and funders, supporters, and friends celebrated the official start of the Library’s $25 million renovation project, taking …

Providence Public Library Announces New Markets Tax Credits and C-PACE Financing of its $25 Million Building Project

Think Again: Building Transformation - rendering of the workshop

Library’s facilities and workforce development programs will be expanded through the renovation Providence Public Library (PPL) announced today that it has received $4.2 million in …

Urban Libraries Council (ULC) Recognizes PPL for Library Innovation

A computer class at Providence Public Library

PPL’s Rhode Coders and Data Navigators Technology Careers Training Programs Demonstrates the irreplaceability of the library as a Community Institution BALTIMORE, MD – The Urban …

Providence Public Library Announces Renovation Auction

Own a piece of Providence Public Library (PPL) history! In preparation for its transforming building renovation scheduled to begin in September, PPL will conduct a …

Call for Proposals for PPL’s 2019 Creative Fellowship

Providence Public Library is now accepting applications for our 2019 Creative Fellowship. The 2019 Creative Fellow will create new, original work in the field of …