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Providence Community Library

Providence Community Library (PCL), a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, assumed management of Providence’s nine neighborhood libraries in July 2009 after the Providence Public Library determined that it lacked the resources to manage its branches. In response to Providence Public Library’s move to close its branches and reduce services, a dedicated group of volunteers established PCL and sought city support to manage all nine neighborhood libraries. The City of Providence, opposed to PPL’s planned closings, took control of the nine branches and assigned their management to PCL on July 1, 2009. All nine libraries re-opened that day, ensuring that all Providence residents would continue to have access to libraries in their communities. PCL immediately became the largest library system in the state and, in effect, the city’s second largest free educational institution after the Providence Public School Department.

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    Providence Community Library

    441 Prairie Avenue
    Providence, RI 02905

    Phone: 401-467-2700   |   Email   |   Official Website

  • Current Events

    02/06/12- Ongoing	Poetry/Hip Hop Elements 101 Knight Memorial Library Poetry/Hip Hop Elements 101 Presented by Providence Community Library at Knight Memorial Library February 6, 2012 - Ongoing Learn to write and perform poetry or rap songs with Poetry Teacher Yunus. This is an introductory interactive class where teens are allowed to write and share their material and feelings to the world. For teens in grades 6 through 12. Registration required.
    01/28/12- Ongoing	JUMP! - Dance Class Rochambeau Library JUMP! - Dance Class Presented by Providence Community Library at Rochambeau Library January 28, 2012 - Ongoing Jump!, Providence's premiere youth dance company teaches elementary students a combination of modern dance, ballet and choreography.  Please sign-up at children's desk, enrollment is limited! Location: Rochambeau Library Community Room
    01/24/12- Ongoing	Guitar 101 with Mr. Willie Knight Memorial Library Guitar 101 with Mr. Willie Presented by Providence Community Library at Knight Memorial Library January 24, 2012 - Ongoing Free guitar lessons with Mr. Willie. For children ages 9 through 14. Innovative personalized CD lesson with interactive tracks state of the art children guitar instruction for free. Registration required. 1. Two levels of instructions a.Level 1 student with guitar at home b.Level 2 student trying the guitar Must have a guitar at home to practice with.
    01/05/12- Ongoing	Lego Club Rochambeau Library Lego Club Presented by Providence Community Library at Rochambeau Library January 5, 2012 - Ongoing Thursdays 3:30pm-5pm  Ages 7+ Younger children welcome with caregiver supervision.  You bring your imagination we will bring the legos.  We also supply Duplos and Mega blocks
    01/03/12- Ongoing	Home Work Help Mount Pleasant Library Home Work Help Presented by Providence Community Library at Mount Pleasant Library January 3, 2012 - Ongoing Homework help is offered every Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30-5:30pm for grades 1-8
    01/02/12- Ongoing	A Spanish Tea Rochambeau Library A Spanish Tea Presented by Providence Community Library at Rochambeau Library January 2, 2012 - Ongoing Please join us every Monday evening 6:00-7:00 pm for tea, cookies, and some lively conversation in the Spanish language. Practice, refine, or re-learn your speaking skills in a friendly, relaxed environment with host, Edilberta Trejo. It's full immersion (along with the tea-bag). All levels welcome.
    01/02/12- Ongoing	Wanskuck Knitting Circle Wanskuck Library Wanskuck Knitting Circle Presented by Providence Community Library at Wanskuck Library January 2, 2012 - Ongoing Please join us each Monday afternoon from 1-3 p.m. All level knitters welcome!

  • Upcoming Events

    There are no upcoming events available for this organization at this time.

• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    02/06/12- Ongoing	Poetry/Hip Hop Elements 101 Knight Memorial Library Poetry/Hip Hop Elements 101 Presented by Providence Community Library at Knight Memorial Library February 6, 2012 - Ongoing Learn to write and perform poetry or rap songs with Poetry Teacher Yunus. This is an introductory interactive class where teens are allowed to write and share their material and feelings to the world. For teens in grades 6 through 12. Registration required.
    01/28/12- Ongoing	JUMP! - Dance Class Rochambeau Library JUMP! - Dance Class Presented by Providence Community Library at Rochambeau Library January 28, 2012 - Ongoing Jump!, Providence's premiere youth dance company teaches elementary students a combination of modern dance, ballet and choreography.  Please sign-up at children's desk, enrollment is limited! Location: Rochambeau Library Community Room
    01/24/12- Ongoing	Guitar 101 with Mr. Willie Knight Memorial Library Guitar 101 with Mr. Willie Presented by Providence Community Library at Knight Memorial Library January 24, 2012 - Ongoing Free guitar lessons with Mr. Willie. For children ages 9 through 14. Innovative personalized CD lesson with interactive tracks state of the art children guitar instruction for free. Registration required. 1. Two levels of instructions a.Level 1 student with guitar at home b.Level 2 student trying the guitar Must have a guitar at home to practice with.
    01/05/12- Ongoing	Lego Club Rochambeau Library Lego Club Presented by Providence Community Library at Rochambeau Library January 5, 2012 - Ongoing Thursdays 3:30pm-5pm  Ages 7+ Younger children welcome with caregiver supervision.  You bring your imagination we will bring the legos.  We also supply Duplos and Mega blocks
    01/03/12- Ongoing	Home Work Help Mount Pleasant Library Home Work Help Presented by Providence Community Library at Mount Pleasant Library January 3, 2012 - Ongoing Homework help is offered every Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30-5:30pm for grades 1-8
    01/02/12- Ongoing	A Spanish Tea Rochambeau Library A Spanish Tea Presented by Providence Community Library at Rochambeau Library January 2, 2012 - Ongoing Please join us every Monday evening 6:00-7:00 pm for tea, cookies, and some lively conversation in the Spanish language. Practice, refine, or re-learn your speaking skills in a friendly, relaxed environment with host, Edilberta Trejo. It's full immersion (along with the tea-bag). All levels welcome.
    01/02/12- Ongoing	Wanskuck Knitting Circle Wanskuck Library Wanskuck Knitting Circle Presented by Providence Community Library at Wanskuck Library January 2, 2012 - Ongoing Please join us each Monday afternoon from 1-3 p.m. All level knitters welcome!

  • Upcoming Events

    There are no upcoming events available for this organization at this time.

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    04/23/12- 04/28/12	2012 Spring Book Sale Rochambeau Library
    03/23/12	Providence Community Library Fundraiser: The Great Checkout Rochambeau Library
    03/21/12	The Velvet Underground Films Knight Memorial Library
    02/11/12	Friends of Mt. Pleasant Library 31st Annual Valentine Book Fair & Bazaar Mount Pleasant Library
    02/09/12	Author Event: Peter Johnson Rochambeau Library
    02/04/12	Book Sale Knight Memorial Library
    01/28/12	Providence Community Library (PCL) Fundraiser AS220 Performance Space
    01/24/12	Knights of Rochambeau Chess Club Rochambeau Library
    01/24/12	Pre-Kindergarten Storytime Wanskuck Library
    01/24/12	Family Movie Night @ Knight Memorial Knight Memorial Library
    01/02/12	Rochambeau Knitting Circle Rochambeau Library
    11/17/11	16mm screening of The Third Man starring Orson Welles Knight Memorial Library
    10/27/11	FREE screening of Night of the Living Dead in 16mm! Knight Memorial Library
    08/26/11	PCL Summer Concert Series with the Double Decker Dance Band Knight Memorial Library
    07/29/11	PCL Summer Concert Series with OLNEYVILLE SOUND SYSTEM Knight Memorial Library
    06/25/11	Family Storytelling Workshop with Valerie Tutson Rochambeau Library
    05/26/11	Brown Bird LIVE at Rochambeau Library Rochambeau Library
    05/26/11	Brown Bird Rochambeau Library
    05/23/11	Literary Speed Dating Rochambeau Library
    05/19/11	Joe Fletcher and the Wrong Reasons LIVE at Rochambeau Library Rochambeau Library
    05/19/11	Joe Fletcher & the Wrong Reasons Rochambeau Library
    04/19/11	Festival de Películas Latinas South Providence Community Library
    04/07/11	Cleveland Confidential Book Tour Knight Memorial Library
    01/29/11	9 libraries, 9 acts, 9 bucks AS220 Performance Space
    01/19/11	FREE MOVIE: All Kindsa Girls - The Real Kids movie with director Cheryl Eagan-Donovan Knight Memorial Library
    01/13/11	Author event: Mike Howlett, author of "The Weird World of Eerie Publications" Rochambeau Library
    11/19/10	FREE screening of 80 Blocks from Tiffany's Knight Memorial Library
    11/13/10	Tesco Vee reading / Q&A / book signing for TOUCH AND GO Anthology Knight Memorial Library
    11/10/10	Kristin Hersh reads and performs music from Rat Girl Knight Memorial Library
    11/06/10	Adam Levin Reads and Signs Rochambeau Library
    10/28/10	A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF SAMHAIN: Dreams Before Waking Rochambeau Library
    10/25/10	Providence Ward 11 City Council Debate at Knight Memorial Library Knight Memorial Library
    10/16/10	Free Star Wars Reading, Book Giveaway and Costumed Characters Knight Memorial Library

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