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Rhode Island College Adams Library The James P. Adams Library is here for you! We have the tools for all of your research needs, plus study spaces, Wi-Fi, laptops, tablets and more!

Last week, Digital Archivist and Special Collections Librarian Professor Denison presented at the “Preserving Portuguese...
06/18/2026

Last week, Digital Archivist and Special Collections Librarian Professor Denison presented at the “Preserving Portuguese Immigrant History Symposium,” organized by the Portuguese American Digital Archive team at UMass Lowell. Professor Denison discussed the Rhode Island Portuguese American Archives here at RIC and shared information about the Cape Verdean-related collections, as well as the initiatives for the Special Collections new Portuguese American collections and exhibits.

Happy Pride Month! We have highlighted some books from the library’s collection to celebrate! Come and check out these b...
06/16/2026

Happy Pride Month! We have highlighted some books from the library’s collection to celebrate! Come and check out these books from our collection. 🌈

Most ardently : a pride & prejudice remix by Gabe Cole Novoa and Jane Austen
Stag dance : a novel & stories by Torrey Peters
Last night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo
You know me well : a novel by Nina LaCour and David Levithan
The spirit bares its teeth by Andrew Joseph White

05/21/2026

We at Adams Library wish to celebrate the Gemini. These always curious folks are often lovers of witty essays, graphic novels and poetry Feel free to share your favorites with us.

Come by Penfield Hall lounge with you research and database questions 5-7 Mon April 27th
04/27/2026

Come by Penfield Hall lounge with you research and database questions 5-7 Mon April 27th

Hello,Health Services and Adams Library are teaming up to help you relax, destress, and reset during the lead up to fina...
04/23/2026

Hello,
Health Services and Adams Library are teaming up to help you relax, destress, and reset during the lead up to finals. Enjoy free ear acupuncture Tuesday the 28th and Thursday the 30th in the Adams Library Reinhardt Room from 12:30-2. Hope to see you there.

Adams Library wants to know ... what's your favorite summer song and ice cream flavor?
04/17/2026

Adams Library wants to know ... what's your favorite summer song and ice cream flavor?

The bake sale has begun. $1-$3 from noon till 4 or we are sold out.
04/01/2026

The bake sale has begun. $1-$3 from noon till 4 or we are sold out.

A new exhibit at Adams Library showcases the LGBTQ+ activists who shaped the modern movement for q***r rights and recogn...
02/03/2026

A new exhibit at Adams Library showcases the LGBTQ+ activists who shaped the modern movement for q***r rights and recognition. “LGBTQ+ Political Activism and Progress, 1970 to Present” features newspapers, books, and pamphlets that chronicle the struggle—and previously unimaginable victories—that activists won for the LGBTQ+ community. From Stonewall to ACT UP and beyond, the exhibit demonstrates the power of solidarity and memory as an antidote to political forces that would forget the LGBTQ+ movement’s history as a means to undo its progress.

The exhibit is now on display on the third floor near the main entrance of Adams Library. All materials are from Special Collections. The exhibit was curated by Special Collections Assistant, Anne Boylan, and student worker, Liz Riccio.

It’s Ground Hog Day! Thanks for voting in our poll. The desire for an early Spring won by almost a 3:1 ratio! However, t...
02/02/2026

It’s Ground Hog Day!

Thanks for voting in our poll. The desire for an early Spring won by almost a 3:1 ratio!

However, the famous ground hog did see his shadow which suggests we are in for 6 more weeks of winter.

So, when you need a break from the winter weather stop by Adams Library. It’s a cozy, warm place to study that you can visit over and over and over again.

Welcome back! We’re kicking off the semester with a call for submissions to the Friends of the Adams Library First Year ...
01/29/2026

Welcome back! We’re kicking off the semester with a call for submissions to the Friends of the Adams Library First Year Research Prize for a $500 award and a winner’s reception. 🎉

Did you complete a project (e.g. paper, presentation, media, visual art, etc.) that demonstrates independent research and/or use of information sources in Fall 2025 during your first semester at RIC? If yes, then submit a copy of your project using the Library’s online submission form. It only takes a minute or two and you could be selected as the First Year Research Prize winner.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: MARCH 6, 2026

For guidelines and submission form, go to the library website, use the 🔗 in our bio, or contact Prof. Veronica Denison at [email protected]

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