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Summer Hours
The Newport Public Library will be in its Summer Hours schedule from Jun 22 – Sep 5, 2026. The schedule is as follows:
Mondays: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Tuesdays: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesdays: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursdays: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Fridays: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Saturdays: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Sundays: CLOSED
Visit our Opening Hours page for more information.
This Week in the Children’s Department
Enjoy the activities that are happening this week. Click on the program for more information or to register.
Monday, June 22
- Take and Make Craft: Dinosaur Suncatcher – available all week while supplies last
- Tinker Club from 2:00 to 4:00 PM
Tuesday, June 23
- Preschool Dance Party at 10:00 AM
Wednesday, June 24
- Preschool Storytime at 10:00 AM
- Perler Beads at 4:00 PM
Thursday, June 25
- Baby Bookworms at 9:30 AM
Friday, June 26
Saturday, June 27
- LEGO Club at 10:00 AM
- Kite-Making Workshop at 10:00 AM *
*Registration is required.
Newport Public Library Summer Reading 2026
Join us for our annual Summer Reading Challenge! You can read your favorite books and join us for children’s & teen programs, activities and more. Challenges run from June 22 – August 14, 2026.
Click on a challenge below for more information!
Local support for the Newport Public Library Summer Reading Program is provided by the
Friends of the Newport Public Library.
Researching Family History – Digging Up Stories
**This is the first session in a two-part workshop**
Thursday June 25th @ 5pm join genealogist and librarian Heather Kisilywicz will talk about how to get started with researching your family history.
In this hands-on workshop, Heather will introduce the essential tools for beginning your family history journey, helping you avoid common pitfalls and frustration. The talk will cover basic terminology and key documents, ensuring efficient and speedy research as well as conducting oral history interviews. Learn valuable tips for organization and create a plan to uncover your ancestors.
This event will be held in the Maker Lab near the Reference Desk.
Participants will have access to a laptop and go through the steps with Heather to learn how to search on Ancestry.com. This is part of a two series workshop. The second session is Tuesday July 7th at 5:00pm.
Registration is required. Spots are limited.
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Heather Pouliot Kisilywicz is a cultural heritage professional with expertise in collections management, historical research, and information literacy. She is the Archivist at the Tomaquag Museum, Rhode Island’s only Indigenous-led museum. She also founded Ancestor Answers LLC, a private research firm specializing in forensic genetic genealogy. In recognition of her commitment to preserving and interpreting Rhode Island’s rich history, the Speaker of the House appointed Heather a commissioner to the RI250 commission.
Heather holds a Master of Library and Information Science and a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the University of Rhode Island, as well as a certificate in Investigative Genetic Genealogy from Ramapo College. As a forensic genealogist, she successfully identified three unidentified human remains cases.
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