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RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
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Attend programs in person or virtually as the Athenæum welcomes an array of interesting people discussing interesting things!
EXPLORE PAST EVENTS
Explore our archive of past events featuring fascinating speakers like Ann Patchett, Barbara Kingsolver, Colson Whitehead, and Michael Pollan.
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EXPLORE THE ATHENÆUM
Invite your wedding guests to join you amidst thousands of books, card catalogs, stately busts, and library ephemera.
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Explore all the benefits of Athenæum membership, including borrowing privileges, special events, and more.
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Learn about Edgar Allan Poe’s time (and break up!) at the library.
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Check out past programs with some of the nation’s leading cultural voices.
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Meet the staff members you bump into amongst the stacks!
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Invite your wedding guests to join you amidst thousands of books, card catalogs, stately busts, and library ephemera.
read more
Explore all the benefits of Athenæum membership, including borrowing privileges, special events, and more.
read more
Learn about Edgar Allan Poe’s time (and break up!) at the library.
read more
Check out past programs with some of the nation’s leading cultural voices.
read more
Meet the staff members you bump into amongst the stacks!
read more
For nearly 200 years, the Athenæum has been at the heart of cultural life in Providence.
Our mission is to enrich the mind, inspire the spirit, and elevate the public discourse.
Tues - Sat, 10am to 6pm
Sun, 11am to 5pm
Mon, closed
401-421-6970
251 Benefit Street
Providence, RI 02903
info@providenceathenaeum.org
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