Providence Public Library

LibrariesRhode Island, United States51-200 Employees

Providence Public Library (PPL) is a long-established nonprofit library in Providence, Rhode Island, offering free public library services through extensive physical and digital collections, information resources, exhibitions, and educational programs supported by expert staff. The organization emphasizes accessible learning spaces and statewide collaborations to serve Rhode Island families, teens, early care providers, workers pursuing job development, and researchers pursuing creative and scholarly work, in both in-person and online formats. Operating within the libraries industry, PPL positions itself as a community hub that connects people with information, experiences, and each other, while pursuing financial sustainability and ongoing staff development. Based in Providence, the library has evolved over more than a century and a half to expand its reach through partnerships and public programs, including initiatives like a statewide collaborative gallery activation and community archives. A recent development includes a curatorial collaboration involving AS220, OPEN, and the City of Providence’s Department of Art, Culture and Tourism to activate library gallery spaces during a transition period.

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