Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World Exhibit
History / Heritage - Exhibit
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Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - Friday, May 23, 2008 |
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| Suggested Audiences: | Adult | |
| Location: Find Local Food & Accommodations |
Providence Public Library, Central 150 Empire Street Providence, RI 02903 |
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| Cost: | free | |
| Description: | The "Benjamin Franklin" exhibit and tour have been developed by the Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary, Philadelphia, and the American Library Association Public Programs Office. Exhibit Opening Events, Sunday April 13 ~ 2:00 - 4:00 pm Exhibit is open during regular hours: Monday & Thursday 12 noon - 8:00 pm; Tuesday & Wednesday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm; Friday & Saturday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm; Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 pm Sunday, May 4 2:00 pm: Robert Allison - "Benjamin Franklin: How to Create a Better World" Monday, May 12 6:30 pm: Martha Elena Rojas - "Imprinting the New United States: Benjamin Franklin's Seals and Medals" Family Kite Making Day Sunday, May 18, 2008 Monday, May 19 6:00 pm: Book Discussion/Signing - "The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin" by Gordon Wood Sponsors Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World was organized by the Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary, Philadelphia, and the American Library Association Public Programs Office. The traveling exhibition for libraries has been made possible by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: great ideas brought to life. The traveling exhibition is based on a major exhibition of the same name mounted by the Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Franklin's birth. The Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary is a nonprofit organization established through a major grant from The Pew Charitable Trusts to educate the public about Franklin's enduring legacy. RI Sponsors Programs and activities planned in conjunction with the Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World Exhibit's Rhode Island visit are presented by National Grid and also sponsored by the Rhode Island Freemasons and WJAR-10.  Providence Public Library is committed to providing quality programming on a variety of educational topics. The views and opinions expressed therein are those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of the Library. We welcome community members to work with us to provide free, thought-provoking events of interest. |
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| More Information: |
Website: http://www.provlib.org/happening/events/exhibit.html E-mail: schausse@provlib.org Entered by: Providence Public Library |
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Last Modified: April 28, 2008 at 8:49 AM
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