Providence Public Library Free Historic Building Tours

Name: Providence Public Library Free Historic Building Tours
Start: April 3, 2018
End: 2018-03-18
Location: Providence Public Library

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Guided Historic/Architectural Tours Offered on First & Third Tuesday Mornings

Beginning its 2018 season on Tuesday, April 3, Providence Public Library will offer free guided architectural tours of its historic library building on every first and third Tuesday of the month at 10:30 AM. Meet at the Library’s grand entrance at 225 Washington Street, Providence.

The Library opened its classic Venetian Renaissance building in March 1900. Now on the National Register of Historic Places, the Library is a prime example of turn-of-the-century (Gilded Age) American architecture. Members of the public are invited to visit and learn about this architectural gem at the heart of our community, along with the Library’s unique and special collections, including the Rhode Island Collection. In addition, the public is invited to schedule personal visits/tours of the Library’s Special and Rhode Island Collections by contacting collections librarians at 401-455-8021 and 401-455-8028, respectively.

In addition, tours are available upon request for groups of four or more. Please contact us at 455-8134 to schedule a tour. Visit & learn about this architectural gem at the heart of our community, as well as our unique Special & Rhode Island Collections. The tour lasts 1 hour or more. If parking, plan accordingly. Parking is available on street and in area lots. The Library also encourages visitors during its regular open hours. Please come to the Library’s main 150 Empire Street entrance:
   Monday & Wednesday    12:30 – 8:30 pm
   Tuesday    9:30 – 5:30 pm
   Thursday 12:30 – 5:30 pm
   Friday       12:30 – 5:30 pm
   Saturday    9:30 – 2:30 pm
   Sunday (mid-Oct.-mid-May) 1:00 – 5:00 pm

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225 Washington Street
Providence, RI 02903

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Directions to Providence Public Library
150 Empire Street, Providence, RI 02903
(401) 455-8000

From the South
Take 95 North to the Broadway exit (Exit 21) and merge right as you come off the exit ramp. Stay in the right lane and continue straight through the light. You will see the Providence Hilton and the Civic Center on your left. Stay in the right lane as the road curves to the right. The Library is on your right.

From the North
Take 95 South to the Atwells Avenue exit (Exit 21). Turn left off the exit at the light, and cross back over 95 and continue straight through one set of lights. The Providence Hilton is on your left. Take slight left at next set of lights, curving around to the right and then continuing straight on Empire Street to the next set of traffic lights. The Library is immediately on the right (150 Empire Street). If you have crossed the Washington Street intersection, you’ve passed us.

From the East Bay or Southeastern Massachusetts areas
Take 195 West to 95 North to Exit 21 and continue with the directions "From the South."

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For more information

https://www.provlib.org/visit-us/historic-library-tours/