PCL Blog

Join us as we discuss how Providence Community Library meets your needs. We want to listen to your ideas and suggestions so that we can make the library the best it can be for you and your community. 

We invite you, your family and neighbors to join us for an informal discussion about ways we can improve our programs and services. 

Meetings are from 6:00pm-7:30pm and light refreshments will be served. The meeting schedule is as follows:

Monday, July 24, 2017
Knight Memorial Library, 275 Elmwood Avenue

Did you know that children lose math skills as well as reading skills over the summer months?  A Duke University study demonstrated that students lose the equivalent of 2.6 months in computational ability over the summer months. To fight the loss of numeracy skills, PCL is offering twice-weekly math sessions from July 11 - August 18 at most locations, led by a math consultants from the Providence Schools. Children who complete the program alongside our regular Summer Reading Program will be doubly prepared for a return to school!

Computer Builders Program
July 10-14 and July 17-21, 1:30PM - 3:30PM
​Mount Pleasant Library

Following a successful pilot at Olneyville Library, PCL's Computer Builders Program will offer two, five-day summer programs at Mount Pleasant Library, providing youth ages 12-17 with an opportunity to build a real computer!

Wednesday, June 28th 11:00AM -1:00PM
Dexter Training Ground, 73 Dexter Street, Providence

Mayor Jorge Elorza invites parents and students to the EAT, PLAY, LEARN, the official summer kickoff event about access to high quality, affordable, safe, educational, creative, summer programs in Providence. PCL's Mobile Library will be there! You can play our lifesize board games, use our mobile computer lab (with WIFI), read and relax with a great book, and even get a library card!