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.
Bullet Journal
Thursday September 12 6:30pm - 8pm
Washington Park Library
Wondering what a bullet journal is? Bullet journal is a method of journaling and note-taking that uses bullet points as the core structure.
We are excited to announce a great service that will allow you to easily keep track of everything going on at PCL and in our community!
Burbio.com is a FREE website and app that puts PCL, school, and other local events all in one calendar. You can create a personalized event feed and even sync events to your Google or iPhone calendars! You'll also receive important notifications when events change or get cancelled.
Conversations About Race
Monday, September 9, 6:30PM - 8:30PM
Rochambeau Library
Join in the third of a series of meaningful conversations about racial prejudice, inequality, and the divisions that have become part of the fabric of American society.
Bring your favorite food for potluck and casual conversation at 6:30. The program will begin at 7:00pm.
Since July 1, Knight Memorial has operated out of the ground floor community room, which was fitted with temporary air conditioning. From Monday, September 9, all regular library services will resume in the main library space upstairs.
PVD Writers' Night
Monday, September 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Mount Pleasant Library
PVD Writers’ Night will feature seasoned & aspiring Rhode Island writers as they celebrate stories and read their new works of fiction. Come celebrate Providence’s literary community through stories. These storytellers will whisk you away to well-imagined worlds. Don’t let this evening of fiction and literature come-and-go without you!
PCL Annual Meeting
Monday, September 16 at 5:30pm -7:30pm
in the Board of Aldermen Chambers, Providence City Hall
Join us as city leaders, community partners and PCL’s board members, staff and patrons, celebrate the achievements of PCL’s first ten years - and look forward to the future! We will honor PCL Employee and Volunteer of the Year, as well as the our 2018-2019 Library Champion, Providence Talks.
Refreshments will be served.
Feria del Libro y Las Artes de Providence
Saturday, November 9, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Providence College
Providence Community Library is collaborating with Providence College, Raising Readers, and other partners to present Feria del libro y las Artes de Providence 2019, a FREE one-day bilingual Latino festival of books and arts for the whole community!
Congratulations to Library Manager Joseph Morra and staff at Olneyville Library, who have received a $15,000 from the United Way of Rhode Island's Olneyville Community Fund for a pilot project called the Olneyville Preschool Hub.
If you are in the Smith Hill area, please make time to visit our Candace Street/Mary C. Jones Memorial Way location and admire the beautiful new carpets now in place! Additionally, more work recently has been completed at Mount Pleasant (thank you Councilwoman Ryan), which now has an ADA compliant restroom on the first floor.
At this time of year, it's nice to spend time out of doors while the days are long and the weather is good. PCL has a number of programs that will help you do just that!
