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Libraries & Research Centers

North Smithfield Public Library
20 Main Street • Woonsocket, RI 02876
401-767-2780
Located in Woonsocket, this public library boasts a great collection of books, periodicals, research materials, reference materials, and more. more... map

Blackstone River Gallery
68 South Main Street • Woonsocket, RI 02895
401-356-0902
Art gallery owned and operated by artists committed to making the arts a more visible part of the community by creating opportunities for emerging and established artists. Everchanging exhibits and art shows are featured. more... map
Museum of Work and Culture
42 South Main Street • Woonsocket, RI 02895
401-769-9675
Traces history of mill workers from Quebec farms and presents the unique Woonsocket labor story of the rise of the Independent Textile Union. School and group tours are available. more... map
St. Ann Arts and Cultural Center
84 Cumberland Street • Woonsocket, RI 02895
Located Downtown
401-356-0713
St. Ann Arts and Cultural Center is the home of one of the largest collections of fresco paintings in North America. Hundreds of frescos cover the wall and ceiling. The frescos were painted by a small, Italian artist named Guido Nicheri. more...

Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor
1 Depot Square • Woonsocket, RI 02895
401-762-0250(Corridor Commission Office)
The Blackstone River Valley of Massachusetts and Rhode Island is the “Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution.” The John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor was designated by an Act of Congress in 1986 to preserve and interpret for present and future generations the unique and significant value of the Blackstone Valley. more... map

River Island Park
Bernon Street • Woonsocket, RI 02895
401-762-6400
Natural park right off the main streets of the city that is part of the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor featuring walking trails and canoe launches. map