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.
Did you know that 100 billion plastic bags pass through the hands of U.S. consumers every year—almost one bag per person each day? Laid end-to-end, they could circle the equator 1,330 times!
PCL is playing a small part in the effort to reduce the use of single-use plastic bags by hosting Reeusable Bag Swap stations on behalf of the Zero Waste Providence working group.
Trick or Treat season is around the corner! PCL staff have done their usual outstanding job of putting together an entertaining and creative choice of spooky story times, scary (or tasty)crafts and seasonal Halloween parties!
Use this guide to make sure that the kids in your life don't miss out on any of the seasonal fun!
The PCL family is growing!
We have new library managers at our Olneyville, South Providence and Washington Park locations. Congratulations, also, to Gale Yallop, who became manager of Knight Memorial Library as part of her new role as PCL systems coordinator. Other recent appointments include new adult reference and youth services librarians at Mount Pleasant and Rochambeau, respectively.
So, let's meet everyone!
Joseph Morra - Library Manager, Olneyville
RI Climate Change Organizations- What they do and how you can help
Monday, October 22 - 7:00PM - 8:30PM
Rochambeau Library
The Artists Loop with Fashion Designer Candace French
Thursday, October 25 6:30PM - 8:00PM
Rochambeau Library
The BIG Fall Book Sale
October 29 - November 3
Rochambeau Library
As the days turn colder, you can make a positive difference for neighbors who may not have sufficient warm clothing for the winter by supporting the annual Buy Nothing Day Coat Exchange. Please check your closets and bring your new and gently used coats, scarves, hats, gloves, sweaters and sweatshirts and deposit them in the donation boxes at PCL locations by November 19. Your donations will be taken to an event on the State House lawn on Friday, November 23 and given to folks who really need them! Last year, generous PCL library users filled forty large donation boxes!
Drop-In Information Sessions with DCYF
Tuesdays, October 30 - December 4 2:00PM - 5:00PM
South Providence Library
Thursdays, November 1 - December 6 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Mount Pleasant Library
Celebrating Our Communities/Celebramos Nuestras Comunidades
Wednesdays October 17 & 31, November 14 & 28, December 12 4:00PM - 5:00PM
South Providence Library
Presented in partnership with Project Crisol, this is our second annual bilingual storytelling workshop series for aspiring young writers aged 8-12. Participants will be coached in crafting and telling stories in compelling ways and in listening to each other’s stories in a respectful way.
Presented by a Brown University Professor Kevin Escudero and his students, these engaging workshops tackle some of the most challenging and topical issues that we face in today's America. What is it like to experience life from the perspective of a new or recent immigrant, whose presence is often challenged? What happens when a person's cultural heritage is ignored - or even denied? And what can we do to examine our feelings and attitudes to bring positive change in the city of Providence?
U.S Citizenship Class
Mondays, September 24 -December 17, 5:30PM-7:30PM
Knight Memorial Library
More than 30 students attended our citizenship classes in spring 2018, so here is another chance for eligible candidates to learn about the entire process that leads to U.S. citizenship.
The weekly sessions cover the following:
