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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Alexander Chee

Alexander Chee

December 4, 2020

Nathaniel Silver

Boston’s Apollo

November 24, 2020

FEATURED

Kurt A. Raaflaub

Hail Caesar

November 20, 2020

Kate Wodehouse & Stephanie Ovoian

Behind the Scences: Special Collections Librarians

November 19, 2020

Sherrod Brown

Senator Sherrod Brown

November 13, 2020

Tonya Bolden

Frederick Douglass

November 6, 2020

John Matteson

Louisa May Alcott

October 30, 2020

Nancy Kendrick

Mary Wollstonecraft

October 23, 2020

William Darity Jr. and A. Kirsten Mullen

From Here to Equality

October 16, 2020

Kate Wodehouse

Behind the Scenes: The Bust Project

October 15, 2020

David W. Blight

David Blight

October 9, 2020

FEATURED

The Public's Radio

The Public’s Voice

October 8, 2020

Clay Risen

The Rough Riders

October 2, 2020

R. Tripp Evans

Behind-the-Scenes: The Art Room

September 17, 2020

Stephanie Ovoian

Bibliomania

June 24, 2020

Matthew Bird

Spider Silk in Textiles

June 17, 2020