January 2022 -- News & Upcoming Programs |
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In This Issue...
-- OPEN STUDIO Days; NEW -- Adult Sessions! See what's possible in our Workshop
-- SAVE THE DATE! for PPL's Technology Skill Up Event...February 19
-- Children's Story Time Now Inside at PPL
-- Looking for that sweet gift for your sweetheart? THINK PPL! SHOP
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Library Hours
Our current open hours are:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 8:30 am - 7 pm
Thursday, Friday: 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday: 8:30 am - 4 pm
Sunday: Closed
Masks are required in the Library.
Get complete info on our hours & services and making appointments. We'd love to have you come in for a tour!
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THERE'S STILL TIME...
Kick the year off with a plan to read more!
Join Team PPL on the January Read for a Better World Challenge
This January, PPL is joining libraries and schools nationwide in Beanstack’s Fifth Annual Winter Reading Challenge Read for a Better World, sponsored by Lerner Publishing Group.
Read for a Better World encourages readers of all ages to explore diversity, empathy, and action through literature. Our community has unlimited access to Lerner’s Read for a Better World themed books for the month of January through the challenge activities!
We challenge YOU to read at least 600 minutes during the month (10 hours) and keep track of your reading on our Beanstack site. Get started here: provlib.beanstack.org
Top-performing libraries and schools will earn prizes from Lerner Publishing Group, including book collections, signed books, and virtual author visits. Start the New Year off reading and helping PPL earn some great resources!
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Earn College Credit at PPL...
Beginning January 12 -- Still time to join!
Learning circles are free, interest-driven study groups that are lightly facilitated. They are an opportunity to study a topic using digital resources or an online course and learn from and with your peers in a casual and supportive environment. They can be in-person, virtual, or a blend of these two environments.
Wednesdays, January 12 - February 9, 2:30 - 4 pm, via Zoom
How to Talk about Race is a free 5-week course designed to help participants moderate discussions about race. Participants will gain experience in:
- Using and understanding the purpose of an Identity Wheel.
- Exploring implicit bias & micro-aggressions.
- Understanding systemic racism, the concept of “lived experiences,” and framing conversations.
- Facilitating discussions about race; establishing ground rules for a group discussion.
- Navigating everyday scenarios relating to race.
Course materials we'll use:
Developed by Amrita Patel and Denise LaForce. Learn more
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LEARN PYTHON CODING IN OUR LEARNING CIRCLE
Tuesdays, January 18 - March 8
Online 5:30 - 7 pm
Join one of our instructors, Alex, who will be facilitating a this new learning circles for those who want to learn the Python Coding language! Come learn with us!
A learning circle is a great way to explore a new topic that offers more flexibility than a traditional class. It's an informal group of people who meet once per week to take a free online class together in order to learn a new skill or subject.
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NEW: Get One-on-One TECH HELP!
Now you can get help with using various devices, including e-readers, tablets, and cell phones. Are you challenged using the eZone (ebooks, audiobooks), and other library resources? We've got you covered! We can also help you with social media, software, and email!
Please note: We cannot troubleshoot, take apart, repair devices, or handle viruses.
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Calling All Budding Performers!
"A PLAY IN A DAY (in the USA)": a Creative Workshop for all ages, with Playwright/ Performer/Director Elizabeth Keiser and the Manton Avenue Project
Saturday, January 22
12 - 2:30 pm | PPL Auditorium
Join us to create and perform a PLAY IN A DAY in PPL's beautiful new Auditorium!
12 to 2 pm -- Participants meet with Workshop Director Elizabeth Keiser and young playwrights from the Manton Avenue Project in a movement-driven workshop focused on community building and the theme "Places in Providence."
2 to 2:30 pm -- TIME FOR THE SHOW! Family and friends join to watch the finished play performed by the participants.
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Rhode Coders Class to Begin Soon!
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SAVE THE DATE!
Skill Up in the New Year at PPL's Technology Skill Up Event
Saturday, February 19
10 am - 1 pm
Get your new year off to a good start with PPL's Technology Skill Up event featuring mini-workshops on some of the exciting technology topics we cover, as well as a chance to connect with other learners and explore the free programming the Library will offer in 2022!
More information and event registration will be coming soon. For now, save the date!
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PPL BOOK CLUBS!
From fiction & nonfiction, to history, and more...we have you covered!
The History Hijinks club continues to meet via Zoom and the Brown Bag Book Club is now meeting in our new Workshop Classroom, Ground Level. All are welcome!
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It's NOT Too Early to be Thinking About Valentine's Day!
Turn to PPL for that something sweet for your sweetheart.
Do you know someone who loves PPL? Looking for the perfect Valentine gift? We can help! Grab some sweet PPL swag from our new online shop!
From tote bags, to a variety of drinkware, to some cool wearables (did someone say PPL socks?), we have some awesome new items!
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We'd Like to Share Our Incredible Two-Year Journey
We're pleased to share our 2019-2020 Annual Report, which chronicles our two-year transformation. Hope you enjoy seeing and reading about what we've been up to through this historic renovation!
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