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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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

FEATURED

Emily Banas

The Art of French Wallpaper

February 7, 2025

Maia Lee-Chin

Et Cetera

November 22, 2024

Margalit Fox

The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum

November 15, 2024

David Grann

David Grann

November 1, 2024

FEATURED

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