NPR: Providence Athenaeum

“With a bit of reverence, librarians carefully wind an antique library clock near the circulation desk in a temple of learning called the Providence Athenaeum.

“This is one of the oldest libraries in the United States, a 19th-century library with the soul of a 21st-century rave party. In fact, the Rhode Island institution has been called a national model for civic engagement.”

In a recent presentation, National Public Radio profiled the Providence Athenaeum in Providence, RI.

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NPR: Athena's Library, The Quirky Pillar Of Providence (25 FEB 12)