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.
Monday, September 17 5:45PM – 8:30PM
Pavilion at Grace Episcopal Church, 300 Westminster Street, Providence
PLEASE NOTE: Due to a staff training event, all PCL locations will open 1:00PM - 5:30PM on Monday, September 17
Wednesday, August 22 4:00PM-7:00PM
Near Smith Hill Library
Get ready for Smith Hill's most popular summer event!
Candace Street will be closed to through traffic to make room for all the free food, music, raffles, prizes, games and resources from local businesses and community organizations!
The Block Party is hosted by the Smith Hill Partners' Initiative. Check out the Facebook event page for the latest updates!
September 18, 4:00PM-7:00PM
Fox Point Library
September 27, 4:00PM - 7:00PM
Wanskuck Library
September 29, 4:00PM-7:00PM
Knight Memorial Library
Are you interested in applying for a RISCA grant this Fall? Come along to one of our drop-in grantwriting sessions and RISCA staff will help you get your application ready in time for the October 1 deadline. Computers will be available for your use. You can ask questions, write material and get immediate feedback on the draft!
Tuesdays,beginning September 25, 6:00 -7:30pm
Rochambeau Library, for adults
Have you been wondering if you should learn to code? Maybe you should give it a try!
In this new series, presented by PCL’s Digital Services Manager, Stephanie Shea, we will discuss coding and do hands-on practice exploring three basic languages used on the web: HTML5, CSS & javascript. Participants will be given pathways to continue developing their coding skills beyond this series if interested.
Libraries aren't just about books, these days! South Providence Library has six freshwater and six saltwater fishing rods that you can borrow, just like a library book! The loan period is three weeks. You just need hooks, bait, and a fishing license, which can be purchased on a smartphone.The aim of the collection is to help Providence residents enjoy the natural resources of the Ocean State and is supported by a Department of Environmental Management outreach initiative.
South Providence Library is at 441 Prairie Avenue, call 401-467-2619 for information.
Libraries aren't just about books, these days! South Providence Library has six freshwater and six saltwater fishing rods that you can borrow, just like a library book! The loan period is three weeks. You just need hooks, bait, and a fishing license, which can be purchased on a smartphone.The aim of the collection is to help Providence residents enjoy the natural resources of the Ocean State and is supported by a Department of Environmental Management outreach initiative.
Call South Providence Library for more information: 401-467-2619
If you are a resident of Providence County, you have just one week left - until July 31 - to complete your household's 2018 Census Test questionnaire. You can reply online (and you can come into any PCL library to do so), by telephone or traditional paper questionnaire. Telephone questionnaire assistance is available in English, Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese), Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Arabic and Russian.
PCL is in the third year of "Summer Reading in the Schoolyard." The Mobile Library project is funded by the United Way and takes summer reading and other learning activities out on the road to ten public elementary schools around Providence. It looks like 2018 will be the most successful year for the Big Red Bus; last week, Mobile Library staff provided services to 523 students around Providence during its five-day schedule - a record-breaking number!
Develop Your Retirement: Vision, Budget & Readiness
Thursday, July 19 7:00PM - 8:00PM
Rochambeau Library
Public Forum to Identify the Concerns of People with Disabilities and Their Families
Friday, July 27 2:30PM - 5:30PM
Rochambeau Library
