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Rhode Island’s Statewide Reference Resource Center your source for answers and a whole lot more.
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Statewide Reference Resource Center at Providence Public Library
150 Empire Street
Providence
RI 02903
(401) 455-8005
Collections and resources at the Providence Public Library are available to all during the Library's regular business hours.
Chat & Phone Hours
Monday & Thursday: 8:30 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday & Wednesday: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday & Saturday: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday (phone only): 1:00 - 5:00 pm
Library Open Hours
Monday & Thursday: 12:30 - 8:30 pm
Tuesday: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday: Closed
Friday & Saturday: 12:30 - 5:30 pm
Sunday: 1:00 - 5:00 pm (Sept 12-May 15)
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About AskRI

AskRI.org and the Statewide Reference Resource Center are services of the Providence Public Library. Funding for these services is provided by the State of Rhode Island and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (LSTA) through the Office of Library and Information Services. Ask a Librarian chat service is powered by LivePerson and RI.gov.

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