The Beautiful Rhode Island Library That Looks Like Something From A Book Lover's Dream
By Beth Price-Williams|Published October 04, 2022
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Book lovers all have one thing in common. We absolutely love books. Give us the opportunity to spend time in a bookstore or a library, and we will while away the hours browsing and reading. Nothing, after all, compares to the magic of cozying up in a chair and delving into a really good book. If your idea of the perfect afternoon is spending time with books, you’ll fall head over heels with this Rhode Island library.
Book lovers will likely agree that Providence is an oasis, whether you're looking to buy or to borrow books. If you're not sure where to start, visit The Providence Athenæum.
Tucked along Benefit Street, the library has been a book lover's dream come true for more than two centuries. It's an independent library, supported by its members.
Stroll through the library that opened in 1826 and is older than even the oldest public library in the U.S.. It's a magical, welcoming destination for readers, writers, and everyone in between.
Did you know the first public library in the United States opened in Peterborough, New Hampshire, in 1833?
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However, the current library dates back to 1836. It was created after the dissolution of the original Providence Athenæum and the Providence Library Company .
Poe traveled to Rhode Island to win the heart of Sarah Helen Whitman. Alas, a happy ending was not meant to be, and the two would part ways rather quickly.
Have you been to this Rhode Island library? What did you think? Share your experience in the comments! If you’re looking to add to your collection of books, head over to this massive bookstore in Rhode Island.
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