Providence Public Library

UNLADYLIKE2020 is a transmedia series featuring extraordinary, unsung women who changed America at the turn of the 20th century, in honor of the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage in 2020. This event includes: - Research presentation by series creator Charlotte Mangin on Sissieretta Jones and Annie Smith Peck, two remarkable women from Rhode Island history […]

Context  & Conversation: “The Local Story,” co-presented with Trinity Repertory Company Community Partner: The City of Providence Providence City Hall, Aldermen's Chambers 25 Dorrance Street  Providence, RI 02903 Inspired by George Brant’s The Prince of Providence, on stage at Trinity Rep from September 12 through October 20, 2019. Free and open to the public! You do […]

Providence’s West End is home to gems of historic architecture, some newly restored, others in need of care; entrepreneurs from many countries running all kinds of small businesses; a microbrewery; subsidized housing developments; vibrant but underfunded community centers; a well-used library; multiple parks; expensive restaurants; street produce trucks; backyard gardens; even the occasional chicken. It’s […]

Rewilding: Alive in the Churn is a collaborative, interactive installation curated by artist Kotone Deguchi and co-produced by PVD Young Makers (PVDYM) and Providence Public Library (PPL). The installation is located physically in PPL’s new 3rd floor Joan T. Boghossian Gallery and digitally on various platforms. Now open and evolving through December 17, Rewilding: Alive in the Churn has transformed PPL’s exhibition […]

Lively discussion is inspired by the close viewing of works that explore gender and gender Please join for a virtual event, co-presented by PPL and the Pembroke Center, Brown University Performance artist and "gender outlaw," Kate Bornstein '69 will speak in conversation with Virginia Thomas AM'16 PhD'20, Postdoctoral Fellow at Rice University's Center for the […]