Knight Memorial Library
Today
9:30 AM - 8:00 PM Currently Open
Featured at Knight Memorial
Knight Memorial Library was officially opened and dedicated as a library on May 14, 1924. This year, CLPVD will be celebrating the importance of Knight Memorial as a center of the community and as a place of learning over the last century. We’ll highlight also the architectural and artistic features of this unique historic gem. […]
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Today
9:30 AM - 8:00 PM Currently Open
Address:
275 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
Phone:
(401) 467-2625
Fax number:
(401) 467-2654
Hours:
Monday
9:30 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday
9:30 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday
9:30 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday
9:30 am - 8:00 pm
Friday
1:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Saturday
9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday
Closed
Services Available:
ART 🖌
BOOKS 📕
CONVERSATIONS 🎤
Luyi Shao has been the Director, Founder, and Instructor at the Rhode Island Kung Fu and Lion Dance Club for 17 years. Please listen to his experience as a longtime community member sharing his culture with everyone.
September 19th @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Knight Memorial Library
275 Elmwood Ave, Providence RI, 02907
For more info call (401) 467 2625
#providence #rhodeisland #library #books #free #kungfu
ART 🖌
BOOKS 📕
CONVERSATIONS 🎤
Luyi Shao has been the Director, Founder, and Instructor at the Rhode Island Kung Fu and Lion Dance Club for 17 years. Please listen to his experience as a longtime community member sharing his culture with everyone.
September 19th @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Knight Memorial Library
275 Elmwood Ave, Providence RI, 02907
For more info call (401) 467 2625
#providence #rhodeisland #library #books #free #kungfu
ART 🖌
BOOKS 📕
CONVERSATIONS 🎤
Anne Edmonds Clanton is an influential community figure, and her book collection is displayed in the library. Come and listen to Anne speak on her experiences and check out her collection!
August 22nd @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Knight Memorial Library
275 Elmwood Ave, Providence RI, 02907
For more info call (401) 467 2625
#providence #library #books #free #art #conversation
ART 🖌
BOOKS 📕
CONVERSATIONS 🎤
Anne Edmonds Clanton is an influential community figure, and her book collection is displayed in the library. Come and listen to Anne speak on her experiences and check out her collection!
August 22nd @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Knight Memorial Library
275 Elmwood Ave, Providence RI, 02907
For more info call (401) 467 2625
#providence #library #books #free #art #conversation
We light up the Knight!
Check out the Sweet T Blues Trio 🎸🎷🎹🥁
at Knight Memorial Library
275 Elmwood Ave, Providence RI 02907
Wednesday, August 28th, from 6:00PM - 7:00PM
#providence #books #music #blues #library #free
Check out the Sweet T Blues Trio 🎸🎷🎹🥁
at Knight Memorial Library
275 Elmwood Ave, Providence RI 02907
Wednesday, August 28th, from 6:00PM - 7:00PM
#providence #books #music #blues #library #free
Sankofa Eats at Knight Memorial Library on the front lawn. 🍅🌽🥔
Let`s come together and have a meal cooked by chef Danielle Ozuna.
Wednesday, August 14th, from 4:00PM - 6:00PM
275 Elmwood Ave, Providence RI 02907
For more info call (401) 467 2625
#providence #library #books #sankofa #free
Sankofa Eats at Knight Memorial Library on the front lawn. 🍅🌽🥔
Let`s come together and have a meal cooked by chef Danielle Ozuna.
Wednesday, August 14th, from 4:00PM - 6:00PM
275 Elmwood Ave, Providence RI 02907
For more info call (401) 467 2625
#providence #library #books #sankofa #free
Check out the Musical Performance by Becky Bass 🎤
at Knight Memorial Library
275 Elmwood Ave, Providence RI 02907
Wednesday, August 21st, from 6:00PM - 7:00PM
#providence #library #free #music #beckybass
Check out the Musical Performance by Becky Bass 🎤
at Knight Memorial Library
275 Elmwood Ave, Providence RI 02907
Wednesday, August 21st, from 6:00PM - 7:00PM
#providence #library #free #music #beckybass
Check out the Classical Violin Performance by Christine Warren 🎻
at Knight Memorial Library
275 Elmwood Ave, Providence RI 02907
Thursday, September 5th, from 6:00PM - 7:00PM
#providence #libraries #music #free #classical
Check out the Classical Violin Performance by Christine Warren 🎻
at Knight Memorial Library
275 Elmwood Ave, Providence RI 02907
Thursday, September 5th, from 6:00PM - 7:00PM
#providence #libraries #music #free #classical
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Gospel Music Fest is CANCELLED until further notice. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Gospel Music Fest is CANCELLED until further notice. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Lets All enjoy some fantastic gospel music and dine together! Community deserves spaces and places to socialize and enjoy one another.
Lets All enjoy some fantastic gospel music and dine together! Community deserves spaces and places to socialize and enjoy one another.
Please bring your family and come enjoy a scavenger hunt in the beautiful 100 year old Knight Memorial Library located at 275 Elmwood Avenue.
Please bring your family and come enjoy a scavenger hunt in the beautiful 100 year old Knight Memorial Library located at 275 Elmwood Avenue.
ART 🖌
BOOKS 📕
CONVERSATIONS 🎤
RI State Senator Ana Quezada comes to Knight Memorial. Get to know your District 2 Representative.
July 25th @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Knight Memorial Library
275 Elmwood Ave, Providence RI, 02907
For more info call (401) 467 2625
#providence #libraries #free #rhodeisland
ART 🖌
BOOKS 📕
CONVERSATIONS 🎤
RI State Senator Ana Quezada comes to Knight Memorial. Get to know your District 2 Representative.
July 25th @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Knight Memorial Library
275 Elmwood Ave, Providence RI, 02907
For more info call (401) 467 2625
#providence #libraries #free #rhodeisland
Upcoming Events At Knight Memorial Library
MANGA Club
Knight Memorial Library - Conference Room 275 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI, United StatesLet's discuss your favorite manga stories. For ages 10+. No registration required. For more info, contact Benny at 467-2625 or email: bnguyen@clpvd.org.
Rotary Club of Metro Providence meeting
Knight Memorial Library - Conference Room 275 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI, United StatesOur service meets twice a month for an hour. We discuss club business, such as upcoming activities, such as our food packaging event, putting together 10,000 meals at the Nuestro Mundo Charter School. During the second half of the meeting, we often have speakers from community groups. Alternatively, we might have an in-meeting event, such […]
Friendship Bracelet Fridays!
Knight Memorial Library - Teen Area 1 275 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI, United StatesCome to the library to make friendship bracelets! Beads and string will be provided! You can make bracelets for yourself or a loved one! Or, you could exchange bracelets right here at the library! Ages 7+ welcome! Contact Christina for more info: ckuy@clpvd.org
Community Vaccine Clinic
Knight Memorial Library - Main Level 275 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI, United StatesThe Hope Clinic is setting up the mobile vaccine clinic at the Knight Memorial Library every Monday from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Free and open to the public. Adults (18+) No pre-registration is required! First come, first served Bringing previous vaccine records is recommended, but not required!
Clínica Comunitaria de Vacunación
Knight Memorial Library - Adult Area 275 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI, United StatesLa Clínica Esperanza está ofreciendo Vacunas o productos de inmunización gratis. Lugar de vacunación en la Biblioteca Knight Memorial Library todos los lunes de 5:00 pm a 7:30 pm. Lo que necesita saber: Gratis y abierto al público Para adultos (18+) No se necesita registrar! por orden de llegada Se recomienda traer registro de vacunas […]
Story Time
Knight Memorial Library - Children's Area 1 275 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI, United StatesStarting October 1st, join us every Tuesday morning in October for Story Time. These story times will include all things fall and all things spooky! Don’t worry, it won’t be too spooky! This program is perfect for toddlers ages 1-4 and their adults. Registration is not required. Contact ckuy@clpvd.org for more info!
Spaces
Staff
Michelle Freeman
Library Supervisor
401-467-2625
mfreeman@clpvd.org
Khamy Verfley
Entrepreneurship Specialist
Entrepreneurship Center
401-467-2700 x1615
kvarfley@clpvd.org
Melissa Rivera
Youth Services Specialist
401-467-2625
mrivera@clpvd.org
Christina Kuy
Youth Services Librarian in Training
401-467-2625
ckuy@clpvd.org
Alan Emills Martinez Valdez
Teen and Adult Services Librarian
401-467-2625
amartinez@clpvd.org
Sochan Sok
Programs Clerk
401-467-2625
ssok@clpvd.org
Benny Nguyen
Circulation Clerk
401-467-2625
bnguyen@clpvd.org
Gwen Richardson
Circulation Clerk
401-467-2625
grichardson@clpvd.org
Carlos Giron
Circulation Clerk
401-467-2645
cgiron@clpvd.org
History
A group of Elmwood mothers formed the Elmwood Public Library Association and went door-to-door to raise money to open a library in 1915 in a small room above a local fire station. The library was too small to meet the needs of patrons in the neighborhood, and the children of Robert Brayton Knight, founder of the Fruit of the Loom Company, built the current Knight Memorial Library in 1924 as a "memorial to their parents and a place for the Elmwood library to make itself a home. Along with the building, the Knights continued to donate money as well as private collections of books to the library throughout the years. 1
Knight Memorial Library remained a privately operated public library until 1962. During this time, the Knight Memorial Association paid for the overhead of the building, and the Elmwood Library Association dealt with operating expenses and ran the library, with financial contributions to both organizations provided by the Knight family. However in 1962, management of the library was assumed by the Providence Public Library, and in 1995, Knight Memorial Library Association officially merged with Providence Public Library; thereupon, Knight Memorial Library became a full PPL branch in the PPL system of neighborhood libraries.
1."Lilli Avenia, Kevin Crace, and Ming Yi Wong, "KML Report: A Reference Document for Preservation Planning," Second Draft, March 27, 2010, pp. 4, 7. Additional information provided by Deborah Del Gais in correspondence with the author, May 9, 2011.
Knight Memorial Library Map
PLEASE NOTE: Knight Memorial Library is not ADA accessible. If you need accommodation, please contact Knight Memorial Library for alternative options and locations.