Locations & Hours
Easter ~ Sunday, March 23: All locations closed.
Complete Holiday Schedule
Central Library (directions)
150 Empire Street, 455-8000
Monday & Thursday 12 noon – 8:00 pm
Tuesday & Wednesday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday & Saturday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday (October 14 - May 18) 1:00 – 5:00 pm
nearby parking facilities
Intown Parking - 131 Washington Street 401-273-9466
Dunkin Donuts Center Parking
165 Washington Street 401-331-3786
Rochambeau Branch Library (directions)
708 Hope Street, 455-8110
Monday & Thursday 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tuesday & Wednesday 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday & Saturday 12:00 - 6:00 pm
Fox Point Branch Library (directions)
90 Ives Street, 455-8112
Monday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday 1:00 - 8:00 pm
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 1:00 - 6:00 pm
Smith Hill Branch Library (directions)
31 Candace Street, 455-8104
Monday & Tuesday 1:00 - 6:00 pm
Wednesday 1:00 - 8:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday 1:00 - 6:00 pm
Calendar of Events
Mt. Pleasant Branch Library (directions)
315 Academy Avenue, 455-8105
Monday & Tuesday 1:00 - 9:00 pm
Wednesday & Thursday 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday & Saturday 12 - 6:00 pm
Olneyville Branch Library (directions)
1 Olneyville Square, 455-8113
Monday 1:00 - 6:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday 1:00 - 8:00 pm
Thursday & Friday 1:00 - 6:00 pm
Knight Memorial Library (directions)
275 Elmwood Avenue, 455-8102
Monday & Wednesday 12:00 - 8:00 pm
Tuesday & Thursday 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday & Saturday 12:00 - 6:00 pm
South Providence Branch Library (directions)
441 Prairie Avenue, 455-8107
Monday, Thursday & Friday 1:00 - 6:00 pm
Tuesday 1:00 - 8:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wanskuck Branch Library (directions)
233 Veazie Street, 455-8108
Monday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday & Wednesday 1:00 - 6:00 pm
Thursday 1:00 - 8:00 pm
Friday 1:00 - 6:00 pm
Washington Park Branch Library
1380 Broad Street, 455-8155
Monday-Friday 2:00 - 6:00 pm
After-school children's activities only.
Handicap Accessibility
With the exception of Knight Memorial and Smith Hill, all libraries are accessible to the handicapped. Accessibility to restrooms and some areas are limited at various locations. Please call branches for specific information.
Providence Public Library branch hours funded by an appropriation through an agreement with the City of Providence.
Central Library Statewide Reference Resource Center services funded by the State of Rhode Island, Office of Library and Information Services and the PPL Foundation.