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Providence Athenaeum, Providence

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#4 of 8 in Historic Sites in Providence

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Providence Athenaeum Reviews

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4.9

• By 931megganf

  This place is a cool secret. It was a super neat library full of history. It’s over 200 years old and such a neat building. I wanted to stay and read all the books! I also geeked out seeing all the ol...  more »

• By hoopsnflies

  Not just a place that lends books, the Athenaeum is a living library, Worth a visit to see its beauty or sit in a chair where Edger Allen Poe or H.P. Lovecraft wrote. Fridays often have excellent lect...  more »

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• By j hwang

  A really cool working library...reminds me a little of the library at Trinity College. Definitely a great place to stop over and browse while in the area.

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• By TAC AUGUST

  FREE library that holds old intellectual books from various authors. Very quiet good place to study and wifi is free. However no food or drinks are allowed.

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