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Download thousands of free images from Providence Public Library
Image of the SS Rhode Island

PPL adds thousands of historic images that chronicle RI history to its Digital Library, making them available to the public for free Spark some memories! …

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Third Annual Updike Prize Ceremony, Exhibition & Lecture at Providence Public Library, October 17
Dr. Fiona Ross, type designer

Pioneer Type Designer Dr. Fiona Ross to Lecture Providence Public Library will hold its Updike Prize for Student Type Design Ceremony on Monday, October 17 …

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Rhode Island Independent Publishing Expo returns to PPL for an exciting third year!
RIPExpo 2016 poster

The much-anticipated third annual Rhode Island Independent Publishing Expo (RIPExpo), a weekend-long free festival celebrating self-published comics, books and zines, will take place on Saturday September 24th from 11AM …

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My Friends in Special Collections
Jordan Goffin, Head Curator of Special Collections, and two students looking at items in Special Collections

PPL Special Collections Fellowship Update: My Friends in the Special Collections Here are some pics of just a few of my buddies messing things up …

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Nordstrom Window Installation
A window display designer setting up a window display at Providence Public Library

Visual Merchandising professionals from Nordstrom at Providence Place Mall, bring attention to the teen creations through artistic displays in the library’s Empire Street windows.

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Portals Candles Available – Limited Edition
Portals candle by Burke & Hare, sold during the 2015 Portals exhibition at Providence Public Library

Pour yourself a glass of wine, light a candle and settle in for a cozy night with your favorite book. We enlisted extraordinary candle-maker Erica …

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