Newport Public Library (Rhode Island)

Newport Public Library (Rhode Island) A modern library in the city by the sea, catering to all ages.

We maintain a 47,500 square foot building with 33 public access computers, 4 public meeting rooms, and a collection exceeding 154,000 items for our patrons' educational, entertainment, and business needs.

New Ocean State Libraries Mobile App📣🤳There is a new and improved mobile app now available for you to download! 🔎 You ca...
08/17/2026

New Ocean State Libraries Mobile App📣

🤳There is a new and improved mobile app now available for you to download!

🔎 You can access the app by searching "Ocean State Libraries Catalog" in your app store.

📅 You have plenty of time to make the switch! The current app will remain active through October 31, 2026. To ensure a smooth transition, please delete the current app and download the new one prior to this date.

📚Access your library anywhere, anytime!

Can you believe our Summer Reading Challenge is almost over? Where does the time go😭🦖🦕ONE WEEK LEFT to finish your track...
08/10/2026

Can you believe our Summer Reading Challenge is almost over? Where does the time go😭🦖🦕

ONE WEEK LEFT to finish your trackers and collect your prizes.💪

There are still seats available for our author talk this Saturday 7/25 at 2pm! 🥳 Register now!
07/20/2026

There are still seats available for our author talk this Saturday 7/25 at 2pm! 🥳 Register now!

Join us as Kate Woodworth discusses her new book, Little Great Island. On Little Great Island, climate change is disrupting both life and love. After offending the powerful...

Check out the new exhibit in our Spring Street Lobby now until July 31st! Featuring an International Cultural Kite Exhib...
07/10/2026

Check out the new exhibit in our Spring Street Lobby now until July 31st! Featuring an International Cultural Kite Exhibition curated by the Newport Kite Festival, the exhibit features kites from around the world with educational displays exploring the global history and cultural significance of kite flying! Newport Kite Festival

We do NOT have storytime tomorrow at 9:30 AM. Instead, we have Bwana Iguana Reptile Adventure coming at 10:00 AM. Very d...
07/08/2026

We do NOT have storytime tomorrow at 9:30 AM. Instead, we have Bwana Iguana Reptile Adventure coming at 10:00 AM. Very different.

To recap:
NO to babies 👶
YES to snakes 🐍

Further follow up: we love babies. Babies are still welcome in the library. But tomorrow is for snakes.

Get ready for this engaging author talk by registering to reserve your spot! Local author Kate Woodworth will be here to...
07/07/2026

Get ready for this engaging author talk by registering to reserve your spot! Local author Kate Woodworth will be here to discuss her newest novel, Little Great Island on Saturday July 25th at 2pm in the Friends Program Room!

https://newportlibraryri.libcal.com/event/16224910

Join the Newport Public Library in these upcoming events for adults!
07/03/2026

Join the Newport Public Library in these upcoming events for adults!

On Wednesdays we wear white dresses with blue flowers ✨ no this was not planned, yes great minds do think alike 😆
07/01/2026

On Wednesdays we wear white dresses with blue flowers ✨ no this was not planned, yes great minds do think alike 😆

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300 Spring Street
Newport, RI
02840

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+14018478720

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