Hours and Directions

From the Newport (Pell) Bridge

Take the first exit off the Newport (Pell) Bridge (Scenic Newport) and take a right at the stop sign at the end of the exit ramp.
At the second traffic light, take a right onto America’s Cup Avenue. (America’s Cup Avenue winds it way through downtown Newport, past Newport Harbor.)
Count seven (7) traffic lights. At the seventh traffic light, take a right onto Thames Street. (Thames Street is a rather narrow, one-way road.)
Take the fourth left, onto Brewer Street.
Go up the hill to the stop sign, and take a left onto Spring Street (also a one-way).
Take an immediate right onto Golden Hill. There is a parking lot on your right. Please note: this is a municipal parking lot. Avoid parking in staff parking and heed all signs.

From Providence (Fall River)

Take the Route 138 (East Main Road) exit off of Route 24 south, and follow this road through Portsmouth and Middletown.
After several miles (right after you pass through nursery acreage), you will come to a Dunkin’ Donuts (on the right). Take a left at the first traffic light PAST the Dunkin’ Donuts, onto Route 138A, (sign says Newport Beaches).
Follow 138A past Newport (First) Beach, and up the hill on Memorial Boulevard. Take a left at the traffic light, onto Bellevue Avenue, then your third right onto Bowery.
Take your second right onto Spring Street. The library is in the (Aquidneck) Park to your right.
Take your first right (past 2 driveways) onto Golden Hill. There is a parking lot on your right. Please note: this is a municipal parking lot. Avoid parking in staff parking and heed all signs.

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