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| | Providence Athenaeum, 251 Benefit St., Providence, RI, (401) 421-6970. Greek Revival building, designed by William Strickland in 1838, houses 155,000 books and manuscripts, including a 19th-century literature collection. Changing exhibitions of rare books (including a complete Audubon Birds of America) are on display in the Charles and Deborah Philbrick Rare Book Library. Open Mon. through Thurs. from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., on Fri. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sat. and Sun. from 1 to 5 p.m. Free.
http://www.providenceathenaeum.org.
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