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Historian Timothy D. Walker on “Sailing to Freedom: Recovering and Re-centering the Maritime Dimension of the Underground Railroad”

Monday, September 30, 5:30 – 7 pm | PPL Seminar Room 3rd Floor Please join us for a talk by Timothy D. Walker, Professor of History, University …

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Exhibition: Pied Type: Letterpress Printing in Providence, 1762—Today

Guest Curated by Lois Harada The exhibition will be on view in the Joan T. Boghossian Gallery, third floor, during regular library hours from October …

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5th Annual African Film and Art Festival, Sept. 20

Join us for the 5th Annual African Film and Art Festival presented by PVD World Music Friday, September 20, 11 to 3 pm. Back for …

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Connecting Stories Book Club in Collaboration with Trinity Rep

Join the discussion at the Providence Public Library. We will read and discuss literature related to the plays being performed at Trinity for their  2024-25 season. Connect …

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2nd Annual Meshanticut Cultural Placemaking Confestival at PPL

Thursday and Friday, August 22 and 23, from 9 to 4:30 pm: Please join us for the Second Annual Meshanticut Cultural Placemaking Confestival organized by Providence Cultural Equity …

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THIS, THAT, And ANOTHER — PPL’s Official podcast
This, That, And Another

We’re excited to announce the 5TH episode of PPL’s podcast. Listen here! THIS, THAT, And ANOTHER: Providence Public Library’s official podcast about all things PPL and …

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