Visit this page to find out the latest news about Community Libraries of Providence, 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.
Thank you for playing your part in keeping everyone safe at Providence Community Library by wearing a mask, maintaining social distancing, washing/sanitizing hands and complying with other directions in our library spaces, such as following directional arrows.
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Providence Community Library has adapted and added services in an effort to continue to support the community. We are interested in your experiences so we can learn how we are doing and ways we can improve. Please help us by answering a few questions.
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New Voices at the Water Table / Nuevas Voces en la Capa Freática
Mondays, November 9 & 16 11:00AM 12:00PM (in English and Spanish) OR Fridays, November 6, 13, 20 3:30PM - 4:30PM (in Spanish)
Olneyville Library
With hoopla, you have access to over 950,000 items: movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows on your computer, tablet, phone or TV!
If you don't yet have a hoopla account, head over to https://www.hoopladigital.com/ and sign up with your Providence Community Library card. Click for more info on sign-up.
Providence Community Library is rolling out a new schedule of hours to take us through to Spring 2021. We're also announcing the welcome return of public computers at all locations and the introduction of a new, remote printing service that you can initiate from home.
2020 Neighborhood Comics Fest
Saturday, November 7 1:00 – 5:30 PM
Mount Pleasant Library (outdoors)
Can you believe that the 2020 Neighborhood Comics Fest (NCF) is almost here? On Saturday afternoon, November 7, we welcome families to join us at the Mount Pleasant branch of Providence Community Library to enjoy a safe, socially distanced, outdoor event! Inspired by the newest Hunger Games book The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, NCF will have a survival-based theme.
Domestic Violence Workshop
Thursday, October 15 4:00PM
PCL Online
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Incidents of domestic violence and abuse have increased during the pandemic; one in four women and one in seven men in the U.S. have experienced severe violence at the hands of a partner, and it can affect the whole family. On October 15, Smith Hill Library sponsors this workshop, presented by Sojourner House.
Virtual Festival Presentation with Anika Denise
November 5 1:00PM-1:40PM
PCL Online
The RI Festival of Children's Books and Authors is going virtual but staying local this year. The Festival will partner with local nonprofits and PCL is proud to host an event on Thursday, November 5 at 1:00PM featuring local author, Anika Denise. Anika's new book, A Girl Named Rosita, launches on November 3rd and the author will answer questions about her work. The event will be introduced by Library Director, Cheryl Space.
Halloween is always a special time of year at PCL. This year, safety and social distancing considerations have shaped our programs but they are no less fun and creative than in previous years. And yes, we ARE offering some safe, in-person events - and even a few for adults.
Here's the line-up so far but please check back for additional programs:
Rhode Island PBS Learning Hour: Elinor Wonders Why
Monday, September 28, 10AM - 11 AM
Virtual Event, Registration required (see below)
