Providence Public Library, Providence

Name: Providence Public Library
Address: 225 Washington St, Providence, 02903-3283, United States
Telephone: +1 401-455-8000

#64 among attractions in Providence

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Facts and practical information

Providence Public Library of Providence, Rhode Island was founded in 1875. The central library building at 225 Washington Street opened in 1900 and was constructed in a Renaissance style with private donations including a large donation from John Nicholas Brown I, and a large addition was built in 1954. The Library is different from most city libraries because it is governed by a board of trustees and funded privately but serves the public. ()

Established: 1875 (149 years ago)Coordinates: 41°49'19"N, 71°25'1"W

Address

225 Washington StDowntown ProvidenceProvidence 02903-3283 United States

Contact

+1 401-455-8000

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Day trips

Providence Public Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wickenden Street, Providence Place, The Arcade, Dunkin' Donuts Center.

1.1 miE
Shopping, Shopping district
Wickenden Street, Providence
28 min walk • Wickenden Street in Fox Point, Providence, Rhode Island is a popular destination for students of the area's colleges and schools.
0.4 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Providence Place, Providence
11 min walk • Providence Place is an American shopping mall in Providence, Rhode Island. With 1,400,000 sq ft of gross leasable area, it has been the largest shopping mall in Rhode Island since it opened in 1999.
~1890 ftNE
Shopping, Shopping centre, Historical place
The Arcade, Providence
10 min walk • The Westminster Arcade is a historic shopping center at 130 Westminster Street and 65 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island built in 1828. It is notable as the first enclosed shopping mall in the United States and has been lauded as a fine example of commercial Greek Revival architecture.
~670 ftNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence
4 min walk • The Dunkin' Donuts Center is an indoor arena located in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
~1310 ftNE
Architecture, City hall
Providence City Hall, Providence
7 min walk • Providence City Hall is the center of the municipal government in Providence, Rhode Island, and is located at the southwest end of Kennedy Plaza at 25 Dorrance Street. The building was constructed between 1875 and 1878 and designed by Samuel J. F. Thayer in the Second Empire style.
0.6 miNE
Museum, Art gallery, Education
RISD Museum, Providence
16 min walk • The Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design is an art museum integrated with the Rhode Island School of Design, in Providence, Rhode Island, US. The museum was co-founded with the school in 1877, and still shares multiple buildings and facilities.
0.5 miW
Theater, Italianate architecture
Columbus Theatre, Providence
13 min walk • The Columbus Theatre is a movie theater and concert venue in Providence, Rhode Island. The theater is located at 270 Broadway in the city's Broadway–Armory Historic District.
1 miNE
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Avon Cinema, Providence
25 min walk • The Avon Cinema is an independent movie theater near Brown University on the East Side of Providence. The Avon's Art Deco styling dates from its opening in February 1938. The theater primarily screens independent, art house, and foreign films. The theatre has been owned by the same family since 1938. It seats 486 and has one screen.
~1220 ftE
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence
6 min walk • The Providence Performing Arts Center, formerly Loew's State Theatre and Palace Concert Theater, is a multi-use not-for-profit theater located at 220 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
~1870 ftNE
Park
Burnside Park, Providence
10 min walk • Burnside Park is a small park situated in Downtown Providence, Rhode Island, adjacent to Kennedy Plaza. The park is named for Ambrose Burnside, a general in the American Civil War from Rhode Island. An equestrian statue of Ambrose Burnside was erected in the late 19th century and sits in the center of the park.
0.9 miNE
Theater
Rites and Reason Theatre, Providence
23 min walk • Rites and Reason Theatre is a theater within the Africana Studies department of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. It was founded in 1970 by Professor George Houston Bass, and is one of the longest-running continuously producing black theaters in the United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Providence Public Library open?

Providence Public Library is open:

Monday 12:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Tuesday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday closed
Thursday 12:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Friday 12:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Saturday 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Providence Public Library?

Nearby attractions include Trinity Repertory Company, Providence (1 min walk), First Universalist Church, Providence (2 min walk), The Strand, Providence (3 min walk), Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence (4 min walk).

How to get to Providence Public Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Providence Public Library:

Bus

Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center (8 min walk)
Kennedy Plaza Stop V • Lines: 56 (9 min walk)

Train

Providence (14 min walk)