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EX LIBRIS: Magnificent Rebels with Andrea Wulf
In Magnificent Rebels, bestselling author Andrea Wulf follows the story of a remarkable group of young rebels – poets, novelists, philosophers – who, through their…
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EX LIBRIS: The Transcendentalists and Their World
Renowned historian Robert A. Gross’s The Transcendentalists and Their World offers a fresh view of the thinkers whose outsize impact on philosophy and literature would…
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EX LIBRIS: Stages of Freedom’s African American Museum
Robb Dimmick and Ray Rickman, founders of Stages of Freedom, take us behind the scenes of their new endeavor, Rhode Island’s only museum dedicated to…
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EX LIBRIS: Jewels of the Nile
The Worcester Art Museum holds a remarkable group of ancient Egyptian jewelry and artifacts that have been hidden from view for 100 years. Curator Peter…
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EX LIBRIS: The Monster’s Bones
With a wide-ranging cast of robber barons, eugenicists, and opportunistic cowboys, New York Times bestselling author David K. Randall reveals how a monster of a…
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ATHENÆUM HALLOW[Æ]N
Where better to embrace All Hallows’ Eve than a 200-year-old library that could very possibly be haunted?? Join us for this open house-style event to…
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The Great Athenæum Pub Quiz
The library’s popular pub quiz returns, this time with Quizmaster Jonathan Migliori at the helm! Come test your trivia and general knowledge chops in the…
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The Public’s Voice
The Public’s Radio’s Ian Donnis moderates a panel discussion about what’s going on in Rhode Island politics. Panelists will be announced closer to the program.…
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EX LIBRIS: Rescuing Socrates
What is the value of a liberal education? Traditionally characterized by a rigorous engagement with the classics of Western thought and literature, this approach to…
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Annual Meeting
The 2021-22 fiscal Year was a milestone year for the Athenæum. Thanks to the support of the library’s growing community, membership increased by 38% (the…
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EX LIBRIS: Crystal Williams
In April 2022, teacher, leader, advocate, essayist, and poet Crystal Williams became the Rhode Island School of Design’s 18th president. Join us to welcome her…
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SAVE THE DATE: A Victorian Holiday Celebration
Save the date for a winter celebration of historic proportions! Think carolers, paper chains, Victorian holiday cards, handmade snowflakes, mulled cider, excellent gift ideas, and…
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