This program is being presented as part of the 2026 Adult Summer Program “Hidden Wonders” Series. Read more on our website: cranstonlibrary.org/summer-reading-2026/

Primus House, a Revolutionary War-era house located at 21 Meeting Street in the College Hill Historic District in Providence, will open to the public in 2027 as a center for reflective history. The project explores social histories of the building over two-and-a-half centuries. By examining lives across time, place, race, gender, class, and experience, we reveal how the past continues to influence present day systems, conversations, and choices. This program will consider the place of one house in a port city information network with a hands-on activity. Join us to learn more about the vision for this new organization, and how its programs will offer fresh perspective on contemporary issues through the prismatic lens of reflective history.

Free and open to the public. Registration is not required, but those who register at least three days prior to the event will receive an email reminder. Register below or contact the library for assistance.

Presenters Stephanie P. Fortunato (Project Manager) and Traci Picard (Project Historian) are Providence-based public humanities practitioners who collaborate at the intersection of arts, culture, and history to deepen community understanding and engagement. Together, they bring expertise in cultural strategy, public history research, and participatory storytelling to co-create projects that illuminate the past, activate civic spaces, and strengthen community connections.