William Hall Library, Cranston Public Library

William Hall Library, Cranston Public Library The Edgewood Library started in 1897, but changed location & name in 1927, thanks to William Hall. Hall bequeathed part of his estate to its development.

Incorporated in 1896 as the Edgewood Free Library, this location was renamed in 1921 after local businessman William H. The building itself was completed in 1927, and, from 1966-1983, the William Hall Library served as the administrative center for the newly unified Cranston Public Library system. Today, the William Hall Library hosts a variety of popular programs—including ESL and citizenship cla

sses with the Rhode Island Family Literacy Initiative (RIFLI), reading groups, youth programming, theatre programs and free music concerts.

The wonderful members of Hall’s monthly Collage Meetup contributed collages to make this card wishing William Hall Libra...
05/01/2026

The wonderful members of Hall’s monthly Collage Meetup contributed collages to make this card wishing William Hall Library a Happy 100th Birthday! Be sure to come on by Saturday, May 2 from 12-3 to help us celebrate.

Please come join us! Event link in comments.
04/07/2026

Please come join us! Event link in comments.

As always, we are grateful to the URI Free Seed Program for providing a large variety of vegetable, flower, and herb see...
03/12/2026

As always, we are grateful to the URI Free Seed Program for providing a large variety of vegetable, flower, and herb seed packets for libraries to distribute for free to our patrons. Come check out our gardening display while you’re at it, and chase those remaining winter blues away. Limit of three packets per family, please.

Check out the cool collages that were made at today’s Collage Meetup! Maybe you’ll come join us next time? Link in comme...
03/07/2026

Check out the cool collages that were made at today’s Collage Meetup! Maybe you’ll come join us next time? Link in comments.

[Full disclosure: William Hall Library Branch Librarian Zach Berger has some artwork in the show.]Join us to celebrate t...
01/12/2026

[Full disclosure: William Hall Library Branch Librarian Zach Berger has some artwork in the show.]

Join us to celebrate the creativity of Cranston Public Library Staff at the Staff Art Show. The exhibition features original artwork by library staff members and is on display in the James T. Giles Community Room at Central Library through January 31.

A public reception will be held on Monday, January 12, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. Light refreshments will be served.

Come take a look at this year’s holiday decorations, courtesy of the Edgewood Garden Club!
12/01/2025

Come take a look at this year’s holiday decorations, courtesy of the Edgewood Garden Club!

"Fleeced: Unraveling the History of Wool and War" Author Talk @ William HallThursday, November 20 | 6:30 - 7:30 PMNot ev...
11/18/2025

"Fleeced: Unraveling the History of Wool and War" Author Talk @ William Hall
Thursday, November 20 | 6:30 - 7:30 PM

Not everything about wool is warm and fuzzy. “Fleeced: Unraveling the History of Wool and War” is a new book that explores how the heightened demand for wool in wartime existed in an international vortex of negotiation, intrigue, and anxiety—and its unexpected effect on how we dress today. Join us to learn more about this fascinating topic when co-author Madelyn Shaw will present a talk and sign copies of the book.

We Got This: An Evening with Elissa Kalver @ William HallMonday, November 10 | 6:30 PMJoin author, speaker, and founder ...
11/07/2025

We Got This: An Evening with Elissa Kalver @ William Hall
Monday, November 10 | 6:30 PM

Join author, speaker, and founder of WeGotThis.org, Elissa Kalver, for an inspiring evening of conversation, reading, and reflection from her debut book, "We Got This: How I Learned to Thrive with Terminal Cancer."

Link to read more and register in the comments.

📚 Don't miss the Friends of the Cranston Public Library Annual Book Sale, this Saturday, November 1 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM...
10/31/2025

📚 Don't miss the Friends of the Cranston Public Library Annual Book Sale, this Saturday, November 1 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM @ William Hall! 📚

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1825 Broad Street
Cranston, RI
02905

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 12pm - 8pm
Wednesday 12pm - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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+14017812450

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