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Providence Public Library Auditorium (3rd floor) Dr. Who and the Daleks, 1965 Directed by Gordon Flemyng Written by Terry Nation and Milton Subotsky Starring Peter Cushing, Roy Castle, Jennie Linden Tardis, a time machine disguised as a police telephone box is accidentally activated by its inventor, Scientist Dr. Who. Inadvertently, he and his companions are […]

Francine Jackson, Ladd Observatory “In August of 1853, two trains collided in Central Falls, Rhode Island. This incident not only was the first of its kind ever to be photographed, but it also became the impetus for the complete restructuring of time.” Francine Jackson is the Staff Astronomer for Ladd Observatory, and writes weekly notes […]

Things to Come, 1936, Drama Directed by William Cameron Menzies Written by H.G. Wells Starring Raymond Massey, Edward Chapman, Ralph Richardson United Kingdom 100 minutes A global war begins in 1940 and lasts for decades, destroying cities, inducing plagues and fascist regimes, leaving the few survivors to live in underground cities. The first space travel […]

Over 100 Years ago, the social anxiety we see in our hyper-mediated world of today, was already well on its way during the electric revolution of the late 19th century. Dreams Rewired presents a collection of films from the 1880s to the 1930s, many rare and previously unscreened, that trace contemporary obsessions and anxieties back […]

Instructor: Rasheedah Phillips, Author and Creator of the AfroFuturist Affair (https://www.afrofuturistaffair.com/) In this workshop and discussion, we will explore the history of linear time constructs, notions of the future, and its contrast to indigenous African traditions of space, time, and the future. We will explore alternative temporalities embodied by such cultural movements as Afrofuturism, and […]

Cost: Free and Open to All; Seating is limited, please register Meeting Room (3rd Floor) Join RIFPC in partnership with Providence Public Library for an evening of illuminating conversation around topics in food, climate, and health. Refreshments provided. The World Health Organization notes, “Climate change affects the social and environmental determinants of health – clean […]

Cost: Free Registration is required as seating is limited Providence Public Library Conference Room (3rd Floor) 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 […]

A four-part workshop series, meeting Mondays from 6:30-7:30 pm, April 11, 18, 25 and May 2. Delve into the influence of black Americans on the music of this country with Lloyd Kaplan, professional musician and member of the faculty of both Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Coastal Carolina University and the University of Rhode Island. […]

A celebration to launch Providence 2050: Visualizing Tomorrow — a digital audio exhibit that envisions the future of Providence through the ideas and voices of young leaders currently working in the city. Meet the participants, enjoy a signature cocktail, and participate in a conversation with some of our interviewees where we’ll explore two main themes […]

You’ve outlined the basics, your family tree is growing, and you’re looking to advance your research skills. This workshop will give you some tips to take you to the next level. (Part of a genealogy series.)