Cumberland Public Library

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MISSION STATEMENT
The Cumberland Public Library is committed to serving the changing needs of our community by providing a gateway to free sources of knowledge, information and entertainment both within and beyond our walls. GUIDING

PRINCIPLES
A free flow of ideas is necessary to a democratic society so that citizens may make informed choices about their personal lives, their group activities and associations, and their government. Because a vibrant, informed community ensures the future, the Library serves by collecting and organizing materials, offering reader’s advisory service and programs of interest to specific groups, and reference and referral assistance. The Library believes in the freedom to learn, read and discover and serves all people without regard for age, s*x, religious or ethnic background, political affiliation, educational ability or economic status. The Library promotes literacy and a love of reading, but adapts and innovates to stay relevant to patrons' changing needs and interests. The Library enriches lives by fostering lifelong learning and by ensuring that every member of the community has access to a vast array of ideas and information.

06/19/2026
See what's new this week at the Cumberland Public Library at:*** http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb&p=4657-126 ***There are ...
06/17/2026

See what's new this week at the Cumberland Public Library at:

*** http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb&p=4657-126 ***

There are 20 new bestsellers, one new movie, one new audiobook, 29 new children's books, and 20 other new books.

The new bestsellers this week include "Whistler," "Rocket's Red Glare," and "Land." The new movie this week is "Avatar: Fire and Ash."

The library will be closed on Friday, 6/19 for the Juneteenth holiday.We will be OPEN on Saturday, 6/20 and will be hold...
06/17/2026

The library will be closed on Friday, 6/19 for the Juneteenth holiday.

We will be OPEN on Saturday, 6/20 and will be holding our 50th Anniversary Carnival!! We hope you can make it!

Join us on June 20th for our Anniversary Carnival featuring Food Trucks, a Circus Show and carnival games. 11:00 - 2:00 ...
06/16/2026

Join us on June 20th for our Anniversary Carnival featuring Food Trucks, a Circus Show and carnival games. 11:00 - 2:00 All are welcome!

Saturday, June 20th is the 50th Anniversary of the Library here at the Monastery. We're having a carnival from 11:00 to ...
06/16/2026

Saturday, June 20th is the 50th Anniversary of the Library here at the Monastery. We're having a carnival from 11:00 to 2:00. There will be a show from Circus Dynamics plus three Food Trucks
Del's Lemonade, Mac & Cheese Please and Dr. Doughboys!
https://www.foodtrucksin.com/mac-n-cheese-please-mobile
https://www.foodtrucksin.com/dr-doughboys
https://www.foodtrucksin.com/dels-lemonade

Great Grandfather DeLucia made the earliest Del’s Frozen Lemonade in 1840 in Naples, Italy. During the winter he carried snow into nearby caves and insulated it with straw. When summer arrived and the local lemons were ripe and flavorful, he mixed their juice with just the right amount of sugar an...

06/13/2026

After nearly 33 years at Cumberland Public Library, Director Celeste Dyer is retiring with the carnival-style celebration she first envisioned years ago as the library marks its 50th anniversary. The free event will feature circus performers, food trucks and family activities. Story linked below.

06/13/2026

CUMBERLAND – Many years ago, when Cumberland Public Library held a ribbon-cutting for a new addition to expand the facility, located in a former monastery building on Diamond Hill Road,

06/13/2026

After more than 30 years of dedicated service, Library Director Celeste Dyer is calling it a career and what a career it has been! 👏

Celeste first walked through the doors of the Cumberland Public Library in 1993 as a part-time floating librarian. Over the decades, she rose through the ranks. She has guided our library through an era of enormous change, from the days of card catalogs to the world of eBooks and virtual programming.

As Celeste prepares Jacob to take over and the next generation of library staff to carry on the tradition of having the best library around (it's just true), we want to say thank you — for your innovation, your passion, and your 33 years of service to this community.

Enjoy a well-earned retirement! 🎉

https://thelocalinsidernews.com/longtime-cumberland-library-director-dyer-calls-it-a-career/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSX2qFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFZcVU2ak9KMjNjZk9naFJOc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjAc_7L2GsgyjDdNQWeloDhGQtTkiaJowjeZHROb14co4d7zqFGoQ9XJkrK8_aem_wIbOFBEAVa0m5R2hqGELPg

06/13/2026

CUMBERLAND – In her time at the Cumberland Library, Celeste Dyer has seen the extinction of card catalogs, VHS tapes, and typewriters. She’s also seen the rise of DVDs, computers, and eBooks. On June 30, Dyer, described as an instrumental influence in some of the pertinent decision-making duri....

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1464 Diamond Hill Rd
Cumberland, RI
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