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Coming from north or south of Providence:
* Take Interstate Rte 95 to Rhode Island exit 20, which is Interstate Rte 195 East
* On Interstate 195 East, take Exit 2 for Wickenden Street.
* At the bottom of the exit ramp (at the light), take a left onto Wickenden Street.
* Follow Wickenden Street through two sets of traffic lights.
* Make the next left onto Hope Street (at the four-way intersection at the crest of a hill).
* The Library is six blocks up on the right-hand side at 121 Hope Street (at the corner of Power Street).
* Parking is generally available on the street - there is no off-street parking. Please be aware of parking regulations on local streets.

Coming from east of Providence:
* Take Interstate Route 195 West to Rhode Island Exit 3, Gano Street.
* At the bottom of the exit ramp (at the light), take a right onto Gano Street.
* Follow Gano Street for four blocks to Power Street, and turn left onto Power.
* Follow Power Street for four blocks until it intersects with Hope Street.
* The Library is on the left-hand corner of Power and Hope streets.
* Parking is generally available on the street - there is no off-street parking. Please be aware of parking regulations, which are strictly enforced. 

Coming from west of Providence:
* Interstate Routes 6 and 44 lead to RI Rte 10 North. Take Rte 10 North to Interstate Rte 95 South to Interstate Rte 195 East (this is a left-lane exit!).
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On Interstate 195 East, take Exit 2 for Wickenden Street.
* At the bottom of the exit ramp (at the light), take a left onto Wickenden Street.
* Follow Wickenden Street through two sets of traffic lights.
* Make the next left onto Hope Street (at the four-way intersection at the crest of a hill).
* The Library is six blocks up on the right-hand side at 121 Hope Street (at the corner of Power Street).
* Parking is generally available on the street - there is no off-street parking. Please be aware of parking regulations, which are strictly enforced. 


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