The Providence Community Library — among the city’s most worthy causes — is holding a fundraising gala and auction. A Night at Knight You are invited… to a gala celebration of books and art in Providence to celebrate the creation of Providence Community Library and to benefit its nine neighborhood libraries When and where… { …
Come out and join us Thursday, March 25th, at 7pm at the Rochambeau Library in Providence to celebrate the life of Rhode Island’s noted sci-fi and horror writer, H.P. Lovecraft. We’ll be having a free, public showing of the 2005 black and white, silent version of “The Call of Cthulhu” directed by Andrew Leman of …
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As always, PDD readers should feel free to attend for free. The Athenaeum is at the intersection of Benefit and College Streets. Friday, 5pm-7pm Part Twelve: WRNI’s political team, Scott MacKay and Ian Donnis, on the switch from print to radio journalism, and the changing media landscape. MacKay reported on politics for the Providence Journal …
I just got this appeal from the PCL, which, as explained below, has been doing an awesome job since it took over operations of Providence’s libraries this summer: Whether you give online or by mail, whether you give for the pure pleasure of supporting something good or for the pleasure plus the tax deduction, please …
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Just so we are all clear on this — Pan’s Labyrinth is not a children’s movie. Not even close. The Providence Public Library is holding an open house today from 1pm to 4pm. Almost every event described at the library website is for children — cartoonagrams, children’s songs — but then at 2pm they are …
UPDATE (BY DAVE): I went. Great vibes. A diverse board of residents from throughout Providence. Lots of work in front of us. There have been some large in-kind donations (computers from GTECH, a year’s worth of new books from the Projo) and some small donations have started coming in. But the PCL is trying to …
This is very last-minute, and probably the least exciting of the many, many developments at the library this week, but the Friends of the Smith Hill Library are having a book/bake sale right now. (But hey, tasty news is better than possible layoffs and the closing of the Central library to the public, right? I’ll …
After three years of not having a library, the people in Washington Park will have reason to rejoice on Monday when their renovated library branch re-opens. (Of course, under the library administration’s plan it’s scheduled to close again in after June months, but, um, let’s be optimistic?) There’s a celebration scheduled for 6 pm next …
I’m wicked frazzled right now, but before I head out for a (hopefully) computer-free weekend, I just wanted to let you all know about two free happenings this evening: 1. At the Athenaeum (251 Benefit St): Readings from the newly published anthology, Wild Dreams: the Best of Italian American, with editor-in-chief Carol Bonomo (Ahearn) Albright …
Tonight’s event, marking the bicentennial of Poe’s birth and his doomed, romantic sojourns in Providence, is nearly sold out. Any remaining tickets must be purchased by calling Sandy Markley at 401.421.6970. The event will feature dramatic readings from Poe — as well as Providence poet, Sarah Helen Whitman — an exhibit of rare Poe printed …
This is a heads-up for an event one week away. The Providence Athenaeum will be holding a fundraiser to commemorate the bicentennial of the birth of Edgar Allen Poe. (Actual birth date was January 19, same as hers.) The evening will include … dramatic readings from Poe and his amours; an exhibit of rare Poe …