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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Maia Lee-Chin

Et Cetera

November 22, 2024

Margalit Fox

The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum

November 15, 2024

David Grann

David Grann

November 1, 2024

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George Schwartz

Conjuring the Spirit World with George Schwartz

October 25, 2024

George Packer

George Packer

October 18, 2024

Suzanne Scanlan

Esther Pressoir with Suzanne Scanlan

May 17, 2024

Poetry Out Loud 2024

April 12, 2024

Hannah Carlson

Pockets with Hannah Carlson

April 5, 2024

Providence Clemente Veterans' Initiative

Women Warriors, Women’s Voices

March 22, 2024

Evelyn Ansel

The Herreshoff Manufacturing Company

March 15, 2024

Jennifer Ackerman

What an Owl Knows with Jennifer Ackerman

March 1, 2024

Rachel Swarns

The 272 with Rachel Swarns

February 16, 2024

Gregory Pardlo & Tina Cane

Gregory Pardlo & Tina Cane

February 2, 2024

Philip S. Palmer

A Librarian’s Legacy

November 3, 2023

Leila Philip

Beaverland

October 27, 2023