RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

Children's Librarian Miss Lindsay creates special craft kits for our youngest members. Mark your calendars each month for new, fun-filled releases!

Explore our new archive of past events featuring fascinating speakers like Ann Patchett, Barbara Kingsolver, Colson Whitehead, and Michael Pollan!

The Athenæum's popular reading groups are offered exclusively to library members. Registration is now open for groups beginning this fall!

EXPLORE THE ATHENÆUM

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.