Library News - Providence Public Library

Veteran Journalist, Former USA Today Editor-in-Chief Joanne Lipman at PPL June 19

Providence Public Library is pleased to welcome veteran journalist and former USA Today Editor-in-Chief Joanne Lipman on Tuesday, June 19 from 6 – 8 pm, …

Providence Public Library Recipient of Federal National Leadership Grant through Institute of Museum and Library Services

Providence Public Library, in partnership with Chicago Public Library, Los Angeles Public Library, and World Education, Inc., will receive a new $553,649 federal grant to …

UPP Arts Archive Opening at PPL! A Celebration on April 11

Join us to celebrate the public presentation of the UPP Arts Archive to Providence Public Library’s (PPL) Rhode Island Collection at the Library (150 Empire …

Your library card will be required for all checkouts and renewals on WEDNESDAY 2/14/18.

The state’s public library catalog will be down for scheduled maintenance on Wednesday 2/14/18 beginning at 8 AM. Your library card will be required for …

PPL Special Collections Receives $63,660 From National Historical Publications And Records Commission

Photograph of AS220 staff, from the AS220 collection

Providence Public Library (PPL) has received a $63,660 grant from the National Archives’ National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). The grant, awarded through NHPRC’s …

Call For Proposals For PPL 2018 Creative Fellowship

Etching depicting men working in a ship building workshop - from Providence Public Library Special Collections

Providence Public Library is now accepting applications for our 2018 Creative Fellowship. The 2018 Creative Fellow will create new, original work in the field of …