The Library will be closed on Monday, July 4th in honor of Independence Day. Summer hours begin Tuesday, July 5 which means we’ll be closing at 7 PM Monday-Thursday. Read more.
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Summer Reading Challenge 2022
The Newport Public Library’s 2022 Summer Reading Challenge will run from June 21 through August 12! Click on an age group below for more information: Children’s: Up through entering Grade 6. Teens: Entering Grades 7-12 Adults: Ages 18 and older.
NPL’s 150th Birthday Celebration
Save the date! The Newport Public Library will be celebrating its 150th birthday on September 22, 2022. Learn more.
Sea-worthy Digital Adventures
ARrrr you observant enough to complete this scavenger hunt? Complete this scavenger hunt by taking and uploading photos as you travel around the library or the island. Answers will be downloaded July 1st and must therefore be submitted before then to qualify for prizes. You can, of course, keep searching after then just for fun […]
Film Series: Marilyn Monroe
Our Film Series continues in July and August featuring films starring Marilyn Monroe! Movies are held Fridays at 2:30pm in the Program Room. Look forward to the following lineup: July 1: How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) July 15: The Seven Year Itch (1955) July 29: Niagara (1953) Aug 12: The Misfits (1961)
Children’s Programs This Week:
Click here for more information on the programs that are coming up this week in the Children’s Department.
Get Lost (and maybe found) in the Bermuda Triangle – Tuesday, June 28 @ 4:30pm
Our summer theme this year is “Oceans of Possibilities” so what better place to begin than the Bermuda Triangle?! After all, people have been getting lost there for centuries 🙂
Summer Hours begin July 5
Summer hours will be in effect from July 5 to September 1, 2022. Click here for more information. Monday 12 PM – 7 PM Tuesday 9 AM – 7 PM Wednesday 9 AM – 7 PM Thursday 9 AM – 7 PM Friday 9 AM – 5:30 PM Saturday 9 AM – 5:30 PM Sunday […]
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.