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All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
The Spring 2020 season is generously sponsored by the Providence Tourism Council & Bank of America.
EX LIBRIS: Victoria Regia
In the pantheon of Victorian flora, one plant is by any measure a standout. With flat, round, leaves rimmed in crimson, growing six, seven, even…
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The Final Spring Virtual Cocktail Party!
We all need a drink and some good conversation. Join us for our weekly virtual Athenæum cocktail party over Zoom! This week’s prompts: What are…
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EX LIBRIS: Lincoln on the Verge
Former Athenæum trustee Ted Widmer presents his new book, Lincoln on the Verge, an account of the Great Emancipator’s two-week journey to Washington as President-Elect…
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EX LIBRIS: The Witching Hour
Folklorists Dr. Sara Cleto and Dr. Brittany Warman will discuss five of the different kinds of witches that appear in fairy tales. By illuminating different…
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EX LIBRIS: Thoreau’s Library Alcoves
What would Henry David Thoreau have made of the Providence Athenæum’s famously atmospheric library alcoves? After spending a day in Boston’s venerable libraries in 1852,…
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EX LIBRIS: Bibliomania
In late February, the Athenæum opened its newest exhibit, Bibliomania: Book Arts at the Providence Athenæum. It was only on view for three short weeks…
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