Brother Steven and I visit the famous Providence Athenaeum Library, Sept...

This was the first visit of brother Steve and I to a somewhat hidden jewel of Rhode Island: the Providence Athenaeum Library on Benefit St. . I was mesmerized by this elegant OLD FASHIONED library with its now antique card catalogue , browser friendly desks near book shelves where not a single book is a waste of public library space. I understand the ghosts of Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft haunt this place ( probably hiding in the cracks of the old wooden floors ) . The Providence Athenaeum - a book lovers dream ! Suggested visiting fee $ 5:00 . [ The Best H.P. Lovecraft Attractions in Providence Go Providence https://www.goprovidence.com › blog › stories › post May 3, 2024 — " A trip to the Providence Athenaeum is a must-do. Lovecraft spent much of his time at this historic independent library, founded nearly 200 years ... "] Behind the Scenes: Edgar Allan Poe Providence Athenæum – https://providenceathenaeum.org › media-archives › behi... Edgar Allan Poe at the Providence Athenaeum from providenceathenaeum.org [ " Oct 28, 2021 — In 1848, famed American writer and master of the macabre Edgar Allan Poe spent time at the Providence Athenæum." ]