Providence Public Library

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225 Washington St
Providence, RI 02903
+1 (401) 455-8000
http://www.provlib.org
Providence Public Library is a 139-year-old nonprofit organization providing free public library services through print, recorded and digital collections, information resources, programs of interest and relevance, and expert staff. As the state's premiere personal learning institution, the Library is focused on building and strengthening our core mission and services for all Rhode Islanders -- expanding our reach and fostering critical connections with individuals and groups statewide -- to nurture and enhance the educational, historical and cultural fabric of Rhode Island. As a historic building on the National Register of Historic Places, the Library welcomes tourists for free guided architectural tours offered on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays* of each month. (*Call ahead to check that tour is running.) The Library's recently renovated historic spaces also serve as a popular event venue.

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4.028 reviews
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Stephanie T.
10/20/2025

Providence Public Library (PPL) has an annual day of giving to celebrate, support, and uplift the stories that happen at the Library and in our communities. PPL has been my go to library since I...

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Jo W.
1/11/2026

Gorgeous library with friendly staff! I was able to register and receive an Ocean State Library card at the front desk after filling out a form.

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Carol C.
4/18/2025

The Providence Public Library offers a free 1-1/2 tour that is well worth your time. The new construction is impressive but, oh, I had no idea the original architecture was so gorgeous. The tour...

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Claudia Z.
4/17/2025

I am a voracious reader & I have always loved going to public libraries. When I moved to Rhode Island, I initially used the local branch in Warwick. When I started working in Providence, I became...

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Philip G.
10/12/2024

This library is a great resource to local residents. They have all you need from books to movies and the catalogue is large especially if you go online to order specific titles in advance. They...

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