[Summit] Free Concert at RWPark 4PM Saturday. + one Library's Reopening & the other's Annual Meeting on Monday

[David Kolsky]

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|  Global Journeys fall concert series kicks off tomorrow with kora virtuoso Yacouba Diabate
Saturday, 9/19, 4 PM at Roger Williams Park Dalrymple Boathouse Lawn  |

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|  Our free pop-up concert series at Roger Williams Park continues this fall with a spirit-lifting line-up in a gorgeous outdoor setting. Following the success of our (safely-distanced) summer launch, we’re thrilled to curate a new series of live arts experiences spanning a world of styles, from salsa and French Cajun to West African kora and indigenous jazz.

Tomorrow's concert features kora player Yacouba Diabate, an accomplished craftsman and musician who brings the virtuosic traditions of the griot, or West African troubadour, from his native Burkina Faso to audiences around the world and right here in Providence.

So grab a lawn chair (or blanket) and enjoy extraordinary artists from the well-spaced painted viewing circles on the Dalrymple Boathouse Lawn (across from the Carousel Village - see map).   |

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|  Stay tuned for schedule announcements. Dates and times subject to change - rain dates will be announced here, on our website and social media.   |

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|  Co-presented by FirstWorks and Roger Williams Park Conservancy

*Date / time subject to change - in the event of a weather postponement, a rain date will be announced on our website, socials and e-newsletter.  |

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 Photo: Yacouba Diabate (© Daniel Falgerho)



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| MARK YOUR CALENDAR & JOIN US Monday...Ribbon Cutting Zoom Link Below |

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| BREAKING NEWS: Introducing the PPL Shelf-Bots!  |

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| You've been seeing them, but what is "the rest of the story" behind PPL's Shelf-Bots?! They've been busily helping us prepare for the big day...when we officially celebrate the Library's transformation and reopening. CLICK HERE to learn about them now!
Courtesy of Space Transformation Station News, video by Richard Goulis. |

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| THE WEEK AHEAD...the Celebration Continues! |

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| EXHIBITION REVEAL -- Take a Peek!Be sure to tune in to PPL's Facebook at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, Sept. 23 for a LIVE, Behind-the-Scenes look at our 2020 Exhibition The King is Dead*. Hear from Angela DiVeglia, our Research & Outreach Librarian for Special Collections, as she showcases some of this exhibit while actually installing it!
OUR FIRST-EVER VIRTUAL WINE GALA -- All Invited!Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, our “Gala-in-a-Box” Kits and sponsorships are SOLD OUT, but we are pleased to invite you to "attend" this FREE virtual event via Zoom (including a virtual wine tasting!) on Friday, Sept. 25 at 6 pm. Register
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| We're Officially Celebrating Our Reopening!PPL's renovation is complete and -- though it is not the ribbon cutting we originally envisioned (and our Lobby has actually been open since July) -- we invite you to join us for some virtual JOY and to celebrate the Library’s historic transformation! This live streamed event will include: 
   
   - The official "cutting of the ribbon" and a fun-filled virtual tour of our renovated spaces (expect the unexpected!)
   - Stories and remarks from our friends, supporters and PPL Alum
   - The unveiling and dedication of the Senator Jack Reed Information Commons
   - And more!

JOIN US on Zoom for our Virtual Ribbon Cutting! To login to Zoom, go to:https://provlib.zoom.us/j/96934248227?pwd=VHZpT0NnKytDd0NRaWl4alp4RE1wUT09 Meeting ID: 969 3424 8227Passcode: 559257One tap mobile+13126266799,,96934248227# US (Chicago) +16465588656,,96934248227# US (New York) |

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Our Shelf-Bots will be on hand during the virtual ribbon cutting to help us!

 
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Join us forInnovating from the Unexpected Providence Community Library's11th Annual Meetingwith a special presentation by Michelle Wilson, Chief,Office of Minority HealthRhode Island Department of HealthSeptember 21, 2020 on Zoom |

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| Business meeting starts at 5:45pm
Community celebration starts at 6:30pmwith a welcome by Providence Mayor, Jorge Elorza
with a special Presentation by Michelle Wilson, Chief, Office of Minority Health, Rhode Island Department of Health |

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