Annual Report 2016—2017 The Year — BY THE NUMBERS Financial Information Snapshot of the Providence Community Library operating finances Libraries 9 (unaudited) for fiscal year 2016-2017 (July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017). Staff 66 Patrons 51,183 Resources: $5,261,606 City of Providence 71% Library visits 662,817 State of RI grant-in-aid 16% Total Programs 5,731 Donations and grants 9% Total ProgramAttendance 68,501 Donated Materials 2% Library Circulation 329,370 Other Income 2% eZone Circulation 41,707 Use of Resources: $5,261,606 Computer Lab use 157,192 Personnel 74% Library Materials 6% WiFi Use (October-June) 33,236 LibraryConsortium Membership 4% Web Page Views 480,823 Occupancy 12% Reference Questions 45,149 Other Operating/Program 4%

Community Groups Preschool eZone Circulation eBooks, audioBooks, Streaming Video Adult FY 17 41,707

Family FY 16 38,164

Teen School Age

FY 15 31,468 Total Program Attendance 68,501

Community Groups Preschool Young Adult 4.7% (17,461) Misc 0.3% (1,282)

eZone 11.2% (41,707) Childrens 37.6% Adult 139,675)

DVDs/CDs 26.7% Family (71,986) School Age Teen Adult 26.7% (98,966)

Total Number of Programs 5,731 Total Circulation 371,077 Board of Directors JEFFREY CANNELL Library Director Cyndie Wilmot PRESIDENT My first year as Library Director was both enjoyable and inspiring! MatthewLawrence VICE PRESIDENT It was enjoyable to get to know Providence in all its vibrant, creative Joan Dagle and cultural diversity; and inspiring to learn how many lives are touched SECRETARY and transformed by this Library’s materials, services, programs, as well Ellen Schwartz as by the hard work of its dedicated staff. I am grateful to the City of Providence and the State TREASURER of for their continued understanding of the important part that PCL plays in Tony Aguilar the fabric of the city. Avital Chatto Among many highlights of the year, I will briefly mention just two: the tremendous impact Elena Chiaradio that our new Mobile Library project, Summer Reading in the Schoolyard, had in its first year Deborah Del Gais of operation, visiting schoolyards and recreation centers around Providence; and the joyful Grace Diaz response we received from the local neighborhood as Olneyville Library re-opened aer a yearof Althea Graves extensive repairs and renovations. You can read about these successes, and more, in this report. Judanne Hamidzada Christine Kue As I write, PCL has commenced a strategic planning process, beginning with a community Rochelle Lee discussion tour of all nine library locations. Together with feedback from other community Robert Lin organizations, individuals and businesses, PCL will incorporate ideas from these discussions Mark McKenney, Esq. into our services and programs over the next year or so. We are determined to serve Patricia Raub Providence in the most productive way possible and help the city and its citizens toward Deborah Schimberg a safe, culturally rich and rewarding future. Jyothi Subramaniam Pam Vogel Ken Wise CYNDIE WILMOT President, Board of Directors

I am honored to to serve on the PCL Board, both as President and representative from the Olneyville Library. I first got involved with PCL in 2009 when I read that some of our libraries faced closure. To deprive communities of their libraries made no sense, particularly in areas of the city where households had few books, no home computers, and where many parents found it difficult to assist their children with homework because they did not speak English as a first language. During summer, children’s progress in reading suffered through a lack of access to resources. e free educational and recreational services and programs provided year round by our libraries seemed to me to be key to the future success of those chidren.

ankfully, many people in Providence felt the same as I did. As PCL approaches its second decade, the dedication, enthusiasm, and tenacity of PCL staff and volunteers continues to help our communities to thrive. at determination was very much in “is makes me evidence as staff, volunteers, Friends group members, neighbors and local businesses feel like theworld pitched in to help Olneyville reopen aer being closed for a year due to flooding. is good again–” ankstoMayor Elorza and Providence City Council members for their ongoing support, Longtime Olneyville to Champlin Foundation for their generosity in providing funds to repair our libraries, Friend and patron, and to all our wonderful donors who help us achieve our mission. Jenine Bressner, on Olneyville’s re-opening. “My favorite thing was that you’d be coming here just across the street and it’s easier to be reading because you see the bus every Tuesday.” Young Mobile Library user

Summer Reading in the Schoolyard In summer 2016, PCL launched this ambitious new project to extend our work through the existing Summer Reading Program. e project is funded by a 3-year grant from the United Way of Rhode Island. Every week for 8 weeks, PCL’s specially equipped Mobile Library visited ten public elementary schoolyards and five recreation centers. It carried new, high-interest paperback books for kids from preschool to 6th grade; technology, computers and WIFI; shade tents, furniture and life size games. Children completed tasks on City-issued Passports to Summer Learning and enjoyed special performances from entertainers; they received breakfast and lunch, too, if they needed it. Every day, up to 25 kids played math games with dedicated Providence elementary teachers. Of course, LOTS of reading was done as well! • Over 600 people visited the Mobile Library each week; • 2,716 books were checked out; • 137 new library cards issued; • 199 youth from City Recreation Department day camps borrowed books. Our Summer Reading All-Stars • Maria Victoria Mateo, 6615 minutes • Eduardo Godoy, 6168 minutes, pictured above right. • Juleiny Benjamin, 6140 minutes, pictured right. at’s 100+ hours of reading per student! 145 other students completed 13 or more hours of reading. The Leaders Library Card Challenge e partnership among PCL, Providence Schools, the Mayor’s Office and Providence Public Library, continued to reap dividends. In April-May 2016, 1,300 new cards were issued, and from July 2016 to June 2017, PCL librarians created 383 brand new library accounts. ose 383 new cards triggered 930 checkouts, with students’ whole families making repeat visits to the library. Proof positive that this important initiative is working, as we work towards the goal of providing every Providence public school student with a library card! Inspiring Programs for Children & Youth

“Alt-ComicCon introduces youth to people and organizations who work creatively in the fields of technology, art and pop culture. We hope they’re inspiring youth to pursue artistic endeavors and possibly consider a career in creative arts.” Emily LeMay, Youth Services Librarian

• PCL introduced new play groups that utilize Providence Talks’ ground- breakingteaching model and “word pedometer.”In a publicsetting, this group is co-facilitated by children’s librarians and trained staff from partner agencies Family Service of RI, Meeting Street, and Children’s Friend. Families are encouraged to get involved with the library and transition to our other PCL early childhood programs, Cradle to Crayons and Ready for K!.

• Wanskuck Library and Providence College partnered to produce two successfulclubs promoting self-confidence,understandingand anti-bullying themes: Discover Your Superhero and Wonder. Presented by Dr. Kendra Brewster, Assistant Professor of Public & Community Service Studies at Providence College and assisted by Providence College students, the clubs featured art and literacy-based activities based on popular children’s books. ABOVE A Providence College • Volunteer students from Providence College and ’s Department student helps a patron with of Hispanic Studies provided homework help and support at several libraries. homework. BELOW Alt-ComicCon, bustling • Alt-ComicCon transformed Mount Pleasant Library into a mini convention hall. with activity. Local youth got a ticket-free taste of RI ComicCon as Big Nazo stole the show with its amazing creature creations, Providence Comics Consortium exhibited comic books created by kids at its workshops and other exciting displays and activities were provided by Providence , the Dirt Palace artists’ collective and Providence City Arts for Youth. Everyone received free donated comic books to take home at the end of the day. Preparing Youth for Tomorrow, Today

It’s no secret that countless job openings require progressively more advanced technology skills and training. At PCL, young patrons learn from our staff and tech-savvy interns and build real computers from scratch!

• PCL recruited five high school interns to teach digital and media literacy skills to their younger peers through the Media Smart Libraries program. e interns taught animation at South Providence, coding at Washington Park, social media and online safety at Knight Memorial and about films that highlight social change at Rochambeau. Media Smart is a joint initiative of University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Library and Information Studies, the Providence Children’s Film Festival and the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services.

• Created by PCL’s IT Manager, David Sok, the week-long Computer Builder workshop featurestwo hoursof instruction a day and concludes with the hands-on build of a new computer. A successful pilot program at Olneyville Library produced eight new computers and we exhibited at the Rhode Island Robot Block Party exhibition at Brown University. ese innovative workshops have attracted statewide attention.

• PCL was proud to partner with Providence Children’s Film Festival (PCFF) and offer three events that provided young patrons at Knight Memorial, Wanskuck ABOVE Assisted by staff, teens concentrate and Washington Park with free access to PCFF short film screenings, stop-motion on the task of assembling multiple and animation workshops.Our young patrons relished the chance to become their computer parts at a Computer Builder own creative media makers at these very popular events. Workshop. ABOVE RIGHT Young film makers work on stop-motion animation at a PCFF workshop. BELOW RIGHT Media Smart Interns work with the Video Game Club at Washington Park. Over 40% of the people of Providence are of Latino origin and many do not speak Englishas a first language. Meeting the cultural, language and learning needs of Spanish speakers is a high priority for PCL.

Supporting the Latino Community • PCL’s Spanish-language General Equivalency Diploma (GED) program won the 2016 RI Literacy Award, which recognizes literacy partnerships within the state library community. PCL’s program is one of few in RI and is the only one free of charge. • Our Spanish-language GED participants achieved great results! – 118 students participated in the 2016 -2017 program; – 13 students obtained their GED certificates; – 105 students passed between one and four of the tests required to get the certificate. • Over 120 people participated in our English as a Second Language (ESL) program during 2016-2017. Now in its sixth year, our ESL program would not exist without the 22 dedicated volunteers. Meanwhile, our popular Learn Spanish classes continue to accrue waiting lists. • Colombian teacher Nader Molina Figuera, a recognized expert in the art of folk dance, taught a month-long series of workshops at South Providence Library. • e 2016 Feria del Libro y las Artes de Providence once again attracted crowds and featured a host of writers, visual artists, musicians and dancers, plus Feria Artisanal (Latin American Artisans’ Fair). • Our annual Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros celebration featured prizes for winners of our bilingual story writing contest, plus a bilingual performance of Shakespeare, to coincide with an exhibition of Shakespeare’s First Folio at Brown University. “Hipólito personally called me to encourage me to come back to class. He does way more than any other teacher I have ever had. Because of his encouragement, I got my GED certificate–and I had been ready to drop out!” JAVIER GRULLÓN, GED STUDENT

PHOTO: GED graduating class of 2016-17, with teachers Emilia Perez and Hipólito Reyes, right. Supporting Community

Libraries are the heart of our neighborhoods. We listen to residents and take action to improve their lives.

• PCL launched SouthPVD.org, a new online forum that provides a voice for neighborhoods located on the South Side of Providence. The site provides up-to-date information and permits community organizations to upload details of local resources and events in Elmwood, South Elmwood, Upper and Lower South Providence, the Reservoir Triangle, Washington Park and the West End.

• By accepting non-perishable food donations in lieu of fines on overdue “People who live, work and items, we were able to deliver more play in the neighborhoods than 1,000 pounds of food to the of Providence’s South Side Rhode Island Community Food Bank following Amnesty Week. needed a vehicle to express PCL also supported collections of information to help keep up baby diapers for Project Undercover with local news and events.” and sanitary products for homeless ROD BURKETT, REGIONAL LIBRARY MANAGER women at Amos House.

• We presented our biggest ever program of Money Smart workshops, partnering with local experts from Santander Bank (program sponsor), Bank of America, Rhode Island State Police, the Student Loan Authority, Apella Capital, WD & Associates, Providence Housing Authority Bank of America and Eco-Depot. Speakers provided guidance on opening a bank account, building and repairing credit, buying a first home, planning for education or retirement, understanding benefits and healthcare, recycling, and guarding against cyberthreats. e work- shops received recognition from the Rhode Island Library Association and were well appreciated by over 425 participants.

ABOVE LEFT SouthPVD.org website received 4,000 page views in its first four months; ABOVE RIGHT Unloading donations at the Rhode Island Food Bank. BELOW LEFT 20 patrons attended a workshop, Navigating Medicare, during Money Smart Week. BELOW RIGHT RI State Treasurer Magaziner answers teen questions during another Money Smart Week workshop on Cyber Security. Thank you, Supporters of Providence Community Library

Providence Community Library proudly acknowledges all donations PCL’s collections, providing diverse programming, access to computers made between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017. PCL receives less than and technology training, as well as free cultural and arts events. Our 90% of its funding from the City of Providence and the State of RI. libraries are open to everyone, regardless of income or background. In difficult economic times, our resources are stretched, so every PCL provides potentially life-changing possibilities for our patrons. dollar we receive means a lot – and goes straight to maintaining A donation to PCL is a donation to the future of Providence.

$3,000,000+ $1,000+ $250+ Sally Lapides and Arthur Solomon City of Providence Dimeo Construction Company 56 Associates Lifelong Learning Collaborative $500,000+ Eastside Marketplace Friendship Fund* Tony Aguilar Vanessa Lillie and Zach Stolz Frederick C. Tanner Memorial Fund Suzanne Barksdale State of Rhode Island Mr.and Mrs.Norman E.McCulloch, Jr. Jay Glasson* Gussie Baxt Trustees McAdams Charitable Foun- $100,000+ David and Suzanne Goldenberg Phoebe Blake and Peter McClure dation e United Way of Rhode Island Karim and Wendy Ismaili Roger Blumberg and Sarah and Pierre Morenon Mark McKenney* Christina Mitchell Lisa LaDew and Bill Morris* $20,000+ McKenney, Quigley & Clarkin, LLP Jean Boulger Jill Pearlman Mabel T. Woolley Trust* e Nussbaum/Kuhn Foundation Kris and Sam Bradner Judith and Richard Plotz Santander Bank, N.A. Charley Otto and Carol Grant Anna and Andrew Browder Mercedes Quevedo* Pearle and Martin Silverstein Foundation Rocco Caldararo Anne Riccitelli $10,000+ Neighborhood Health Plan of RI Richard and Inge Chafee Marcia Riesman Elms Foundation (Merle, Stanley, Elizabeth Perkins Reid and Martha Cooper Ruthy Kohorn Rosenberg Larry and Jill Goldstein) Providence College Ann Dodge* Peter Scheidler Friends of Rochambeau Providence Rotary Charities Foundation Paula Donovan Ellen Schwartz and IGT Regency Plaza Apartments Donna and Harley Frank Stephen Ciesluk* June Rockwell Levy Foundation* Residential Properties Deborah Furia* Wendy Schiller Linda and Harold Kushner* Deborah Schimberg* James and Margaret Gardner Denman and Margaret Scott Otto H. York Foundation Textron Matching Gi Program Jen Iwasyk and Robert Bozikowski Colgate Searle e Rhode Island Foundation W D & Associates, Inc. Mark and Deborah Jennings Scott Wolf and Joyce Krabach Rhode Island House of Representatives Keith and Rosmarie Waldrop* Tamar Katz and Ed Hardy Myrth York and David Green Rhode Island Senate Ken Wise* Anonymous $5,000+ Kathryn Fisler and Shriram $500+ Krishnamurthi* Capital Properties, Inc. Fund For Community Progress Avital and Andrew Chatto* Harry M., Miriam C. and William C. Joel Cohen and Andrea Toon Horton Fund, Bank of America, Gilbert and Diane Conover N.A., Trustee Dexter Donation Providence Journal Charitable Omar Galarraga and Sara Dorsch Legacy Fund Berne Greene* RDW Group, Inc. Elizabeth Hobbins Severus Foundation Bill Hogan $2,500+ Anne Holland Robert Huseby Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. John Laterra and Amy Fulton Blue State Coffee Suzanne and Terrence Murray Haffenreffer Family Fund Calvin Oyer* John Clarke Trust, Bank of America, Joan Ress Reeves N.A., Co-Trustee Samuel and Nancy Riffle Rhode Island State Council On e Arts Russell Phillips & Associates, LLC Sharpe Family Foundation John Schlinke and Carol Lasch Shivan and Jyothi Subramaniam Teamsters Local Union No. 251 United HealthCare Christine Townsend University of Rhode Island Graduate Jeffrey and Pamela Vogel School of Library and Information Richard Wong and Studies Barbara Schepps Wong* TOP LEFT Joan Gelch and Morris Weintraub, at our June fundraiser, have Naida Weisberg* Anonymous (3) generously supported PCL with annual donations since 2009. TOP RIGHT Emily LeMay and Matthew Lawrence, hosts of January’s Spelling Bee at AS220. BOTTOM EveBroffman,Tammi Barlow, Kim Fraser, AngelaWiszek *ese amazing donors have contributed to PCL each year since PCL and Elena Chiaradio from event sponsor IGT attend PCL’s fundraiser. began operating Providence’s neighborhood libraries on July 1, 2009. $10 0+ Aram Garabedian Jo Ann Putnam Scholes Gayle Gifford and Jon Howard Jeffrey Schreck and Nancy Cassidy AAA Southern Jeremy Giller and Julie Roth Kari Schroeder In-kind Contributors Aaronson, Lavoie Streitfeld, Diaz & Co., P.C. Susan Glogovac Mark and Helaine Schupack TonyAguilar/New Flavor Media Peter Adamy and Patricia Flam Barak and Sophia Shibles Brian Goldberg e Avery Tony Affigne Laura Goldberg and Craig Marin Santina Siena AFSCME - Rhode Island Council 94 Charles and Joan Gormley omas and Barbara Slaight Campus Fine Wines Armando and Son’s Meat Market Heather Guidero Cheryl and William Space Kennedy Fried Chicken Ed and Priscilla Bailey Steven Hamburg and Sally Barker Mary Speare McLaughlin & Moran, Inc. 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Roger Carlsten Sheila Lennon Richard and Mary Worrell Elena Chiaradio Barbara Levine Christina Zarcadoolas Richard Cohn Claudia Yellin and Navah Levine Karl Ziegler College Crusade Of RI Janice Libby* Richard Zompa Hadassah and Phillip Davis Kath Connolly Otto Liebmann and Rebekah Gardner* Sam and Lauren Zurier* Ruth Davis John Connors Paul and Pamela Lietar Samuel Zwetchkenbaum David and Elaine De Sousa Allyn and Mary Copp Robert Lin Anonymous Rob and Bonnie DeBlois William Crossgrove Deirdre Lovecky* Vanessa Del Guidice Mary Curtin-Clinker and Duane Clinker Kathleen Lubeck $1–$99 David Delay Karen Daigle* Ellen Lynch David and Sally Dillon* Virginia Adams* Murray and Judith Danforth* John Marion and Karen Ng Carla Dowben Peter and Susan Allen Deborah Del Gais Susann Mark and David Josephson Dorothy Dowling James and Susan Allen Cedric DeLeon and Emily Heaphy Brad and Marcie Marston Christine Dufresne Joel Alpert Charlene Denton Terrance and Dorothy Martiesian Maureen Dunn Scott and Susan Anderbois Gerald DeSchepper Jack Martin Richard and Sheila Dvorin Andrew Annaldo Elaine Dickstein Robert and eresa Mathiesen Rebekah Ecksetin Mikaila Arthur and Benjamin Ledsham Wendell and Betsy Dietrich Karen Mcaninch and Steve Markovitz* Alex and Mira Eides Stephanie Ashkenaz Isenberg Robert and Kara DiSandro Mary Ellen McCabe Judy and Robert Ellison Lois and Preston Atwood omas DiSanto McCain Family Foundation Susan Erkkinen Cheryl Barbato Helen Drew and Kenneth Payne Robert McCartney Stanley Fallens Carolyn and David Beal Dorothy Dumont Sara and Jack McConnell* Frank Faltus Jeanne Belovitch Nathan Epstein Judith Meyer Temple Fawcett Eric and Cristin Bilodeau Exxon Mobil Foundation Suzanne Michaud Susan Feeley Peter and Catherine Bodner Nicholas Fazzano Kennon Miller and Jennifer Newkirk* Robert and Susan Fine Michael and Alice Bonitati Barbara Feldman* Brian Moore Allan and Ellen Fingeret Edward and Anne Bozzi* Allan and Barbara Feldman Emily Moore George Fleming Derek and Sara Bradford* Virginia and David Fox Robert and Karen Morrow* Alan and Renee Flink Luz Bravo-Gleicher* Mary Frappier Amy Moses Helen Flynn Mary Brennan Nancy Fritz Jane Nelson Faith Fogle Lawrence Brown Sonia Galletti Tim and Kelly Nevins Robert and Wendy Fournier Erika Brown SandraGandsmanandArnoldHerman* Elizabeth Olsen Anneke and David Frazer Margaret Butler Ken Orenstein and Barbara Feibelman Martin and Robyn Furman Eugene and Julia Callanan Nitin and Sherilyn Padture Joan Gadol Maria Capone Joseph and Susan Peckham Mark Garrison David Cashman Nina Pratt Meghan Gilmore Donna Cassidy and Robert Murphy Barry and Rebecca Preston Risa Gilpin Kenneth Chay and Mia Chung Providence Community Health Center Sarah Gleason Renee Chicoine Douglas Itkin and Anisa Raoof Sharen Gleckman Sen. 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A young competitor sizes up the green at our mini-golf fundraiser. Nicholas Haber and Lynne Harlow Fred and Lori Polacek John Hafferty Gail Porter Maintaining Our Buildings Pamela and omas Hannigan Diane Postoian Donald Harper Maggie Preston PCL is responsible for the upkeep of its libraries, some of which Shirley Harper Lance and Lisa Pryor Mary Harrington Mike Radz are historic buildings. Despite limited funds, we seek tirelessly to Daniel Harrop Alice Readyhough and Michael Ander- improve themwith upgrades that makewholeneighborhood proud! Barrett and Mary Hazeltine son Elisabeth Head Caroline Reed Amy Hill Tina Regan Deborah and David Jacobson Suzanne and William Reilly Wilbur Jennings David and Jennifer Riedel Maureen Johanson David and Mimo Gordon Riley Vivien and Lauren Jones Arthur and Judy Robbins Jonathan Juarez Stephen Rodio Gwen Kangis* Karen Romer* Gabor Keitner* Lucy Rossi Jen Kennedy Kathryn Roth Mary Louise Kennedy* Sharon Rounds Maureen and Jacob Kenner* Mark and Christine Rubinstein* Paula and Richard Keogh ad Russell and Jo Sittenfeld Jennifer Kiddie Bonnie Ryvicker William and Linna Kite Ruth Saltzman Mount Pleasant Library has a brand new look with a re- Steven Knapp Clark and Carole Sammartino omas Kniesche and Sigrid Berka Harriet Samors* painted facade and a completely reconstructed front entrance, Julie Krot Richard and Roxana Sasse plus a new fire alarm system, thanks to the support of Council- Robert and Roberta Kuchta Michael and June Scanlon Christine Kue Monica and Frank Schaberg woman Jo-Ann Ryan. Coming soon: a new teen space! Steve Kumins and Nancy Pinn Lisa Schachter Cornelia and Robert Lanou ibaut Schilt A completely revamped Rochelle Lee Duane and Mary Schmidt Paul and Jacqueline Levinson Daisy Schnepel and Paul Evans Olneyville Library Lewis and Edna Lipsitt Lynn and Mary Schultz re-opened its doors in May Judith Litchman Hyla and Richard Segall John and Emma Lopes Bruce and Judith Shaw* aer suffering extensive flood Beatrice MacCracken Myra Shays damage in April 2016. Jane and Chuck MacFarland Martha Sherman Edward and Sheila Madden Priscilla Shube and Wayne Rosenberg Repaired and refurbished, Sean Manchester Rocco Sica Olneyville now boasts new Ronald Markoff and Karen Triedman Michael and Mary Lynn Siclari Saul Martin Sharon Simpson carpet, fittings, custom-made Rebecca Mayer and Joseph Rosenthal Caldwell Smith and Alice Benedict moveable furniture and Anne McAuliffe-O'Donnell Nicholas Sofios* brand new computers, built Mary and Donald McClure* Lionel Soracco* Jane McIlmail Judith Speyer by Olneyville youth (see page Michael and Florence McKenna Mary Staples Peter and Alice McWalters 6). anks to all the local Marvin and Miriam Stark Deborah Mero Christopher Steber residents and businesses Monica Meyerhardt Gloria Strazar Jean Mollicone who raised $10,000 in 2016 Steve Stycos and Chris Herbert Virginia Moore Andrew Sucov and Heather Chapman to help with the costs! Michael and Martha Moreno Samuel Sumeracki George Morgan Grace Tagliabue* Yvonne Morin At , we Cheryl Teverow Wanskuck Library Jess Motyl-Szary Robert Tevyaw replaced the roof and gutters Susan and Samir Moubayed Sally ibodeau Celia Muller and renovated the outside Julie ompson Brian Mulligan Stephen and Heather Tingle of the building, thanks to a Anne Mulready Rosemary Murphy Judith Titzel $457,000 Champlin Found- Lynne Tucker Laura Napolitano ation grant, and supplemental Dawn Nero Maryann Ullman Martin and Dianne Newman Deborah Venator funding from Henry and Ula Ward Nancy Nowak Peggy Sharpe and Sarah Lana and John O'Brien Joann Watson Vera Old Peter Wegner Sharpe and John Powley. Eugene Weinberg Sharon Oleksiak Inside, the ceiling was Maura O'Rourke Michael Middeleer and EllenWelty Edward Osborn Dhana Whiteing restored, the entire library Nancy Owen Andrea Williams painted and a new fire alarm Regina and Jack Partridge Ada Winsten Robert and Saundra Patrick Women and Men of Brown University system and ADA compliant Joseph Petteruti Susan Wood restroom installed. Many Ann Pipkin Kathryn Worthington Ronald Platt and Vicki Grauer Melvin and Janet Zurier thanks to City Councilmen David Salvatore and Nick *ese amazing donors have contributed to PCL each year since PCL Narducci for their support! began operating Providence’s neighborhood libraries on July 1, 2009. Everyone in Providence has a library!

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