Locations

Arlington Reading Room

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1064 Cranston Street
Cranston, RI
02920
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(401) 944-1662
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Library's Hours

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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The Arlington Reading Room is closed for renovations during summer 2013. A fall reopening date is anticipated. The Arlington Library opened in the neighborhood district hall in 1895 with a collection of 500 volumes. The Arlington Reading Room now serves the community from Cranston's Senior Center.

Auburn Branch

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396 Pontiac Avenue
Cranston, RI
02910
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(401) 781-6116
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Library's Hours

Monday
10 - 6
Tuesday
10 - 6
Wednesday
10 - 6
Thursday
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Friday
10 - 6
Saturday
10 - 5
Sunday
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The Auburn Library began as the Auburn Reading Room Association in 1888. After serving the community from six other neighborhood locations, the Auburn branch found a permanent home on Pontiac Avenue . Branch Librarian: Karen McGrath Youth Services Librarian: Stefanie Blankenship

Central Library

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140 Sockanosset Cross Road
Cranston, RI
02920
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(401) 943-9080
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(401) 946-5079
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Library's Hours

Monday
9 - 8
Tuesday
9 - 8
Wednesday
9 - 8
Thursday
9 - 5
Friday
9 - 5
Saturday
9 - 5
Sunday
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The Cranston Public Library, Central Library, opened April 1983 to serve as the reference and administrative center for the city's library system. Library Director: Edward Garcia Assistant Director: Ann Osbon Coordinator of Adult and Information Services: Beth Johnson Coordinator of Youth Services: Eileen Dyer Technology Coordinator: Corrie MacDonald

Knightsville Branch

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1847 Cranston Street
Cranston, RI
02920
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(401) 942-2504
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Library's Hours

Monday
1 - 8
Tuesday
11 - 5
Wednesday
11 - 5
Thursday
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Friday
11 - 5
Saturday
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Sunday
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The Knightsville Library opened in a storefront in 1927. It moved to its present location thanks to land donated in memory of Gerard Ruggieri and the efforts of the Knightsville Library Association. Branch Librarian: Nancy Gianlorenzo

Oak Lawn Branch

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230 Wilbur Avenue
Cranston, RI
02921
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(401) 942-1787
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Library's Hours

Monday
CLOSED -
Tuesday
10 - 5
Wednesday
10 - 5
Thursday
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Friday
10 - 5
Saturday
10 - 5
Sunday
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The Oak Lawn branch building was once a school house, but opened its doors as a library in 1896. In 1968 the Oak Lawn Library became the first of six libraries to join the Cranston Public Library system. Branch Librarian: Adrienne Gallo

William Hall Library

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1825 Broad Street
Cranston, RI
02905
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(401) 781-2450
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Library's Hours

Monday
12 - 8
Tuesday
12 - 8
Wednesday
12 - 8
Thursday
12 - 8
Friday
CLOSED -
Saturday
10 - 5
Sunday
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The Edgewood Library was established in 1897, but acquired a new location and a new name when a prominent businessman left part of his estate to found the William H. Hall Free Library. Branch Librarian: John Bucci Youth Services Librarian: Megan Weeden