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Using the Library
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ProvLibDigital.org
Explore our selection of digital collections containing photographs, scrapbooks, autographs, and more.
ProvLibDigital.org
Explore our selection of digital collections containing photographs, scrapbooks, autographs, and more.
ProvLibDigital.org
Explore our selection of digital collections containing photographs, scrapbooks, autographs, and more.
ProvLibDigital.org
Explore our selection of digital collections containing photographs, scrapbooks, autographs, and more.
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All the Media You Need
Reference, Magazines & Journals
Nicholson Whaling Collection
Updike Ephemera Collection
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Take a Free Tour
Guided architectural tours of our historic library are offered at 10:30 AM on the first and third Tuesday of each month.
Tours are approximately one hour long.
To schedule a special group tour outside of these times, please contact Louise Moulton at 401.455.8134 or lmoulton@provlib.org.
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Support Special Collections
Donate your books, manuscripts, and ephemera, support collections with a monetary contribution, or spend some time with us.
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Additional Resources for Visitors
Get to the Library
Get homework help online
Contact the Library
Search Databases
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Reserve Books
To receive a FREE library card, you may either visit the Library's Circulation Desk during open hours, fill out a form and present personal identification and verification of your current address or register for a temporary library card online.
Reserve a Computer
You may reserve a use a computer in our Computer Lab for up to 2 hours per day at no cost. You must come in to sign up for a computer at the Reserve Station located in the Lab. A library card is required. If you do not have a library card, guest passes are available.
Reserve a Room
Providence Public Library offers limited facility rentals to community groups, nonprofit (501c3) organizations, private businesses, and government agencies in accordance with Library policies and State and Federal laws.
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Reserve Books
Reserve a Computer
Reserve a Room
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The Women in the Castle
"Her achievement is in her subtle exploration of what a moral righteousness like Marianne's looks like in the aftermath of a war, when communities and lives must be rebuilt, together." — The New York Times Book Review
La La Land
"Struggling actress Mia and aspiring Jazz pianist Sebastian begin a whirlwind romance as they both pursue their dreams in Los Angeles. However, their relationship is challenged when their careers pull them in different directions."
The Women in the Castle
"Her achievement is in her subtle exploration of what a moral righteousness like Marianne's looks like in the aftermath of a war, when communities and lives must be rebuilt, together." — The New York Times Book Review
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Receive a FREE Library Card
To receive a FREE library card, you may either visit the Library's Circulation Desk during open hours, fill out a form and present personal identification and verification of your current address, or register for a temporary library card online. If you register for a temporary card, you may reserve material, but must present personal identification and address verification upon picking up your reserved material.
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Take a Free Tour
Guided architectural tours of our historic library are offered at 10:30 AM on the first and third Tuesday of each month.
Tours are approximately one hour long.
To schedule a special group tour outside of these times, please contact Louise Moulton at 401.455.8134 or lmoulton@provlib.org.
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Please Note: PPL will be closed Friday, March 21 from 6-9pm for a private event. View library hours
Please Note: PPL will be closed Friday, March 21 from 6-9pm for a private event. View library hours
Please Note: PPL will be closed Friday, March 21 from 6-9pm for a private event. View library hours
Please Note: PPL will be closed Friday, March 21 from 6-9pm for a private event. View library hours
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Recommended For You
Whether you are looking for the next great book, want to know what fellow Rhode Islanders are checking out from the library, or what's available for downloadable titles—or if you want to speak with a librarian directly—we are here to help!
PPL is continually transforming and focused on providing equally transformative experiences for all Rhode Islanders. The Library is actively expanding its reach through critical statewide collaborations and serving as an open teaching and learning place where communities can connect, experience, create, and achieve, whether in our physical or virtual realms.
To achieve our mission, the Library is strategically focused on serving Rhode Island families and early care providers, teens, downcity residents, learners seeking workforce development, and those pursuing creative and scholarly endeavors.
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