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Hallmark movies on Hoopla
Tis the season for Hallmark holiday movies. Get ready to jingle all the way through your favorite festive films and TV shows with the Hallmark+ BingePass on Hoopla Digital!
Board Games
Join us for a board game on Tuesday afternoons. The chess club meets on the first and third Tuesday from 3-4 PM. Scrabble players meet on the second and fourth Tuesday from 3-5 PM. Held in the Maker Lab. Read more.
Holiday Beeswax Candles
Come join us to craft some beeswax candles! In this quick craft, you can create one or more candles to use for all your holiday needs. All materials are provided! Registration is required. Space is limited. Open to Ages 18+.
Holiday Book Sale 2024
The Friends of the Newport Public Library will hold their Holiday Book Sale frm Thursday, Dec 5 through Saturday, Dec 14. Featuring gift-quality books, puzzles, and more, there’s something for everyone! Located in the Lower Level Lobby.
Film Series: Home for the Holidays
Our film series continues this season! Held Fridays at 2:00pm in the Friends Program Room. Light refreshments provided! Nov 1: Fantastic Mr. Fox – 2008, Rated PG Nov 15: Planes, Trains & Automobiles – 1987, Rated R Nov 29: Miracle on 34th Street – 1947, Not Rated Dec 13: Christmas with the Kranks – 2004, […]
Introducing: Curio Columns
Check out our new monthly digital publication, Curio Columns, which highlights local historical stories! The second issue is hot off the “press”! This series aims to promote greater engagement with historical resources and our growing digital archive of the Newport Daily News. Each post features articles curated by Librarian Sean Doherty in a semi-novelized format, […]
Join the Discussion
The Tuesday book group meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 2:00 PM. We explore a diverse range of fiction and non-fiction and enjoy lively discussions about the books we read. We’d love to have you join us for engaging conversations and new literary discoveries! For a book list and to register, visit […]
Teens at NPL
If you are a teenager check out this page for book recommendations, teen news & updates, and a list of activities specifically for you and your friends.
Kids at NPL
See a list of all our upcoming activities, events, and storytimes. Learn more about the “1000 Books Before Kindergarten” early literacy program.