Join the Breathe Providence and South Providence’s Health Equity Zone team on July 23rd to build a DIY home air purifier, and gather with community members and researchers for a conversation on air pollution. Attendees will make and take home a simple device called a Corsi-Rosenthal box, which has been proven to significantly reduce harmful […]
CLPVD is closed on Saturday, August 10th - Monday, August 12th for Victory Day.
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Death Café with Jay Davani (RSVP Required)
Death is universal but how different communities + cultures deal with it is unique. Join us for a rare conversation. Community Libraries of Providence — Death Café — a doorway into shared exploration. WHAT IS A DEATH CAFÉ? It’s a guided group discussion forum where people come together to talk openly + candidly about the […]
The Artists Loop With Gallery Night Providence At Wanskuck Library
Featured Presentation at 6:00PM: Dawn Oliveira, Textile Artist Dawn Oliveira, is Founder of Oliveira Textiles, a RI based fabric design studio. With 25+ years of NYC design experience, Oliveira Textiles offers sea-inspired, printed organic hemp, organic cotton and natural linen fabrics to the trade. These unique textiles are printed locally with water based pigments and […]
Death Café with Jay Davani (RSVP Required)
Death is universal but how different communities + cultures deal with it is unique. Join us for a rare conversation. Community Libraries of Providence — Death Café — a doorway into shared exploration. WHAT IS A DEATH CAFÉ? It’s a guided group discussion forum where people come together to talk openly + candidly about the […]
Maker Marketplace: Summer 2024
Welcome to the Maker Marketplace: Summer 2024! WHAT IS THE MAKER MARKETPLACE? The Maker Marketplace, is a maker-centered marketplace for the whole family. It’s an opportunity for the community to support local businesses by buying hand-crafted goods, purchasing refreshments from food trucks. This is also a great opportunity for small businesses, entrepreneurs, and artists to discover […]
CANCELLED Coffee Chat: Connect and Collaborate
Join us for our first-ever coffee chat event at the Knight Memorial Entrepreneur Center! Designed specifically for local entrepreneurs and small business owners, this gathering is a perfect opportunity to connect with peers, share insights, and shape the future of our community’s business landscape. Why You Should Attend: Network with Fellow Entrepreneurs: Build valuable connections […]