For nearly 200 years, the Providence Athenæum has been at the heart of cultural life in Providence, Rhode Island, and our mission is to enrich the mind, inspire the spirit, and elevate the public discourse. Our programs have been carefully curated to do just that.

Browse the library’s archive of past programs below.

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Noah Whiteman

Most Delicious Poison

February 20, 2026

Sheida Soleimani

Congress of the Birds

February 6, 2026

Erin Bartram

The Mark Twain House and Museum

November 7, 2025

Chris Sweeney

The Feather Detective

October 24, 2025

Daniel Mendelsohn

The Odyssey

October 17, 2025

Charles Roberts

Rhode Island Slave History Medallions

October 3, 2025

Katherine Rinne

Walking Rome’s Waters

September 26, 2025

Curt DiCamillo

A British Country House Alphabet

April 24, 2025

Marlene L. Daut

The First and Last King of Haiti

April 4, 2025

Providence Clemente Veterans' Initiative

Women Warriors, Women’s Voices

March 21, 2025

Marc J. Dunkelman

Why Nothing Works

March 7, 2025

Peter Girguis

Sea Monsters

February 28, 2025

Sy Montgomery

Sy Montgomery

February 21, 2025

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Emily Banas

The Art of French Wallpaper

February 7, 2025

Maia Lee-Chin

Et Cetera

November 22, 2024