Once you are on the University campus, the Library is easy to find. When asking directions locally, you are more likely to get an informed response if you ask for Brown University, not the John Carter Brown Library. If it is more convenient to fly to Boston, a direct Bonanza bus regularly runs to Providence from Logan Airport's International Arrivals Terminal. The Library is within walking distance of Kennedy Plaza, but the walk requires a climb up a steep hill. It is not recommended in inclement weather or if luggage is carried.
Taxis are available at the station.
On-street parking is permitted for 2 to 3 hours at a time. Parking is quite difficult around the Brown University campus and a car can be a liability. In the vicinity of Brown, most needs can be met by walking or by using public transportation. These houses are a five minute walk from the Library. The University has spartan single rooms available in the Graduate Center from June though August.