Visit this page to find out the latest news about Providence Community Library, information about our Friends groups, community partners as well as views and comments on current events and stories that impact the library. Please check back often - we'll continue to send you a short, succinct summary in the form of a newsletter.
Make-A-Kinder Providence Make-A-Thon @PVDFest
Saturday & Sunday, June 8 & 9
City Hall
PVD Young Makers will host its first ever Make-A-Thon in partnership with PVDFest and the PVD Mini Maker Faire (formerly Rhode Island Mini Maker Faire) at City Hall. With a sub-theme of Make-a-Kinder Providence, teams of youth will design, build and develop ideas to improve the quality of life in the city.
Spanish Language GED Graduation Event
Saturday, June 15 2:00PM - 4:00PM
Knight Memorial Library
Another successful year of study is coming to an end for around 25 adult students at PCL. Please join us at Knight Memorial Library for a joyful and uplifting event, celebrated by students, family and friends; city leaders have also been invited.
In Concert: The Joe Potenza Quintet
Wednesday, May 22 6:00PM
Mount Pleasant Library
Mount Pleasant's annual jazz fest is always a fabulous occasion and 2019 looks to be no exception! This year's talented lineup features bassist Joe Potenza, with Gino Rosati on guitar and Vinnie Pagano on drums, who are joined by vocalists Tish Adams and Candida Rose.
To provide over 30,000 films at your fingertips, we launched Kanopy film streaming in March 2019. With your Providence Community Library card you have 8 play credits per month. And now on top of that, we’re thrilled to announce that you have unlimited plays on Kanopy Kids video streaming!
Friends of Rochambeau Annual Meeting
Thursday, May 30 7:00PM
Rochambeau Library
This year's annual meeting features a roundtable speaking event entitled 20/20 Vision for the 2020 Elections: Fake News, Real Democracy.The conversation will focus on what false information is, how it spreads and shapes public opinion, as well as practical advice for stemming its dissemination.Attendees of the event will come away with a clearer answer to the question, “what is fake news and why does it matter?”
Let's Make Comics!
Mondays, May 6,13,20,27 4:00PM
Rochambeau Library
Tuesdays May 7, 14,21,28 4:00PM
Washington Park Library
Wednesdays May 1,8,15,22 4:00PM
Mount Pleasant Library
Thursdays May 2,9,16,23 3:00PM
Wanskuck Library
(Please note that the workshop dates for Washington Park and Rochambeau published in the PCL newsletter on April 22 were not correct. The dates, times and locations listed above are accurate.)
There's still time to catch some interesting and informative workshops aimed at adults that will help you improve your grasp of money management issues. Here's what's coming up in the last week of April:
Seminario de Exploracion de Propietarios
Monday, April 22 6:00PM -7:00
Knight Memorial Library
Learn what's involved with home ownership. In Spanish. Pressented by the Providence Housing Authority.
Our second rappelling fundraiser is just around the corner! There's still time for last-minute sign ups but if Going Over The Edge isn't for you, you can make a world of difference to one of our existing fundraising Edgers and donate, $10, $20 $50 or larger amounts to one of the participants on this page. Several are close to their fundraising goals and your dollars could be the ones they need to guarantee their place on the ropes on May 4.
Home Brewing 101
Thursday, April 25, 7:00PM - 8:30PM
Rochambeau Library
Fundrive Fill a Truck Fundraiser
Saturday, April 27 9:30AM-12:30PM
Mt. Pleasant Library & The Annex, 231 Douglas Ave.
Super Saturday Concert with Kim Trusty
Saturday, May 4 1:30PM
Knight Memorial Library
PCL will take the PVD Young Makers Initiative and other technology-based programs on the road this summer. The specially-equipped Everyplace Makerspace vehicle will enable staff to transport makerspace equipment and materials to neighborhood schools, recreation centers, parks and to the buildings of community organizations. People of all ages will be able to learn how to code, sew, design, create and build using equipment, technology and materials that were previously restricted to library locations.
