Community Events

Go back in time in our 1950s-era auditorium and gather center stage around the baby grand. Listen to jazz played by a master, become acquainted with classic jazz and learn how to listen to jazz. This Master class meets 3 times, February 1, 8 and 29. It features international jazz recording artist, Greg Abate. A […]

Go back in time in our 1950s-era auditorium and gather center stage around the baby grand. Listen to jazz played by a master, become acquainted with classic jazz and learn how to listen to jazz. This Master class This Master class meets 3 times, February 1, 8 and 29. It features international jazz recording artist, […]

RI Museum Of Science and Art Workshops: A series of Cut-Paper Animation Workshops, a blended learning opportunity for the children of Providence, will take place at five libraries in the city from February through April. Youth at PPL as well as the Wanskuck, Olneyville, Washington Park and Rochambeau branches of the Providence Community Libraries will […]

Part of our Junk Drawer Robotics Series! Use ramps to experiment with friction on a variety of surfaces and objects. Join us for a variety of hands on robotic workshops for children and their families. Ages 6 and up - Limited to 10 participants - Registration is required. Instructor James McHenry is a student at […]

Part of our Junk Drawer Robotics Series! Construct a race car using rubber bands, wheels and straws. On your mark, get set, RACE! Instructor James McHenry is a student at Cranston West High School in the Robotics program. He hopes to become an engineer. He has always been interested in science and has participated in […]

Part of the Jazz Master Class series. On the third night and final of class, Don Gregory, PPL’s Tech Instructor, will help us put what we've learned into action: we will learn how to create a playlist of our personal jazz favorites using your mobile phone, tablet or laptop or ours!

Ages 13 – 17 – Seats are limited – Registration Required How do current and past trends influence the patterns, fabrics and silhouettes of tomorrow's "it" bag and "must have" items? In this course, students will learn how to read the future by looking at past and current fashion trends. They learn the importance of […]

Go back in time in our 1950s-era auditorium and gather center stage around the baby grand. Listen to jazz played by a master, become acquainted with classic jazz and learn how to listen to jazz. This Master class meets 3 times, February 1, 8 and 29. It features international jazz recording artist, Greg Abate. A […]

What if time travel were possible? What if you could hire a company to dispose of any and all pests, including human ones? What if very intelligent children were raised in a closed, controlled environment designed to enhance their native abilities? Using both contemporary and classic short stories, Dr. Joan Glazer, Professor Emerita from Rhode […]