Newport Public Library

Newport Public Library welcomes the NCS/Aquidneck Island Adult Learning Center's ESL Read-Aloud Book Clubs. All are welcome! Intermediate group meets 9am-10:15am Advanced group meets 10:30am-11:45am F...

Ages 2 – 5 years Create a love bug out of paper plates, paper and pipe cleaners. Held in the Friends Room on the lower level of the library. Registration is required. Please note: if the registrant ha...

Come join us for a classic game of Scrabble! Meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 2:00-4:00 PM. Ages 18 and up are welcome. No registration required; just drop in. Held in the Make...

Join us for this special book group celebrating 250 years of American literature! This month's title is The Odyssey of Phillis Wheatley by David Waldstreicher Registration is required.

Join us to watch Wall-E and make Valentines! Grades 6-12. Held in the Friends Room. Registration requested.

Ages 8 - 12 Using basic knots, we will create a lovely heart pillow for you to enjoy! The ability to tie a single knot it extremely helpful. Held in the Children’s Program Room. Registration is requir...

Join Deborah Chud on Zoom to learn about how to integrate matrix planting into your home garden on Tuesday, February 10 at 6:00 PM. The word “matrix” refers to a landscape design model in which perenn...

Ages 2 - 5 and a caregiver Enjoy books, songs, activities, and rhymes! No registration is required. Held in the Friends Room.

Play Magic: The Gathering at the Newport Public Library! All skill levels are welcome. Bring your own deck if you want, or we have cards! Grades 6-12. Registration requested.

work on own fiber arts projects - OPEN TO ALL

Join Dr. Alan Post for a lecture and brief meditation session. The New Year is a time to create a clean slate. Dr. Post has been inspiring audiences on how to practice and learn this very simple techn...

Ages 0 - 24 months Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and playtime! Held in the Friends Room on the lower level. No registration is required.

This campaign is currently full. Please email Miss Lindsey at ltowle@newportlibraryri.org if you would like to join the waitlist.

Ages 0 - 24 Months and a caregiver Children 0 - 24 months and their caregiver are invited to drop-in for Baby Playtime! Baby Playtime is an hour long, unstructured play and social time for babies and ...

Come hang and play on the Nintendo Switch. Grades 6-12. No registration required.

Saturday Storytime is for families with children ages 0 - 5 years old. Held in the Friends Room on the lower level of the Library. No registration is required.

Ages 5 - 12 Kids can drop-in and build with LEGOS every Saturday at the library! Work by yourself or with friends. All materials provided. All materials stay at the library. No registration required. ...

Ages 4 - 12 Give someone a “pizza” your heart this Valentine’s Day! Make a heart-shaped pizza door hanger. No registration is required. Held in the Children’s Department.

February 17: Spoon Penguin Twice a month we will have a new craft project you can take home and make. We'll give you a bag filled with all the supplies you will need, instructions for how to make your...

Ages 10+ Presented by the Rhode Island Computer Museum, this program explains basic coding and instructions on how to command a simple robot. Kids will learn programmable electronics and instructions ...

Ages 5 - 12 Make a Mardi Gras crown with paper and glitter pipe cleaners! No registration is required. Held in the Children’s Department.

Ages 5 - 12 Children are invited to read to Ruggles, a therapy dog who works as Salve Regina University's community resource dog! His work focuses on building and strengthening relationships in the ca...

Come get creative with us and make a beautiful yarn masterpiece! This therapeutic craft can be as simple or as ornate as you'd like. All materials provided. Grades 6-12. Registration required. Held in...

Ages 4 - 12 Join Tom Knight for a lively musical puppet show that celebrates books, stories, and the joy of reading. With catchy songs, colorful puppets, and plenty of audience participation, this fam...

Ages 8 - 12 Celebrate Mae Jemison and Black History Month with this light-up rocketship craft. Held in the Children's Program Room. Registration is required.

Craft with us at the library! Bring your own craft (no paint/messy crafts please!) or we will have yarn, origami, drawing materials, and bracelet thread. Registration requested. Held in the YA Area.

This course is FREE thanks to the generous donation from the Trustees of Long Wharf and Public Schools. The Safe Sitter program offers children in grades 6-8 (ages 11-13) infant and child CPR and chok...

Ages 2 - 6 Children and their caregivers can come to Preschool Winterfest for winter-themed games and activities. Held in the Children's Department. No registration is required.

Are you interested in learning how to use the Libby app to borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks from the library? This workshop will go over how to set up an account, and how to use the Libby app to request ...

Cool Runnings (1993): When a Jamaican sprinter is disqualified from the Olympic Games, he enlists the help of a dishonored coach to start the first Jamaican Bobsled Team. Rating: PG Run time: 1h 38m

Ages 4 - 12 Celebrate Presidents’ Day and kick off our Children’s Semiquincentennial (aka 250th anniversary of the USA) events by making a colonial hat craft. Held in the Children’s Department. No reg...

New Club Alert! Join us for our new book club offering~ This group meets to read mystery novels once a month on a Saturday at 2pm. Check the calendar for the next meeting. This month's book selection ...

Ages 5-12 Drop in, explore and build with Lincoln Logs, KEVA Planks, Q-BA Maze, PlayMags, Spinning Puzzles, and Snap Circuits! No registration required. Held in the Children's Program Room.

Ages 0 - 5 years old and a caregiver Drop-in with little ones and get moving! Come ready to shake, shimmy and dance with your friends! Dancing is a great way for parents and children to bond and burn ...

We are kicking off the celebration of America's 250th birthday, coming this July! In celebration, we will be making Johnnycakes and homemade butter! Please be aware that some of the materials contain ...

Ages 6-12 Choose two random themes from our handy-dandy Mixed-up Motif cauldron and use your ingenuity to create a character or scene that combines them both! Held in the Children’s Program Room. Regi...

Ages 2 - 5 and a caregiver Listen to pet-themed stories, learn about the Potter League for Animals and enjoy a pet-related activity. A pet visitor may be on hand as well (subject to shelter availabili...

Play Magic: The Gathering at the Newport Public Library! All skill levels are welcome. Bring your own deck if you want, or we have cards! Grades 6-12. Registration requested.

work on own fiber arts projects - OPEN TO ALL

Ages 6 - 12 Use our nonfiction stacks to make a mini-golf course and then test it out! Held in the Children's Department. Registration is required.

Join us each month for a demonstration and tutorial on how to utilize our Maker Lab equipment! This month, we will create and plot designs to use in our vinyl cutter. Create a great vinyl sticker of y...

Farm Dog is a three-piece band specializing in family-friendly roots music, blending traditional reels, polkas, and waltzes with Tin Pan Alley favorites, folk, folk-rock, vintage country, and original...

Ages 5 - 12 years Mix up some wintery fun without the cold. Kids will create snow dough using conditioner and starch. Registration is required. Caregiver participation is required. This event is held ...

Children ages 0 - 4 years old and a caregiver are invited to learn basic Spanish through singing and dancing. Children and caregivers do not need to know Spanish to attend! This 30-minute program, pre...

Join us for a fun, bookish craft! We'll be making beautiful, collaged bookmarks with yarn tassels! Grades 6-12. Registration required.

Ages 2 - 5 and a caregiver Enjoy books, songs, activities, and rhymes! No registration is required. Held in the Friends Room.

The Wednesday Book Group meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 1:30 PM. Registration is required. Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle* For more information, please contact Kirby Lee at klee@newportlibr...

Come hang out, play board games, and snack on a brownie! Grades 6-12. Registration requested.

Ages 0 - 24 months Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and playtime! Held in the Friends Room on the lower level. No registration is required.

Join us for a Spanish language tutorial with Sole Sheibar! This class is designed for adult learners and focuses on practical speaking skills to help you communicate with confidence while traveling in...

Saturday Storytime is for families with children ages 0 - 5 years old. Held in the Friends Room on the lower level of the Library. No registration is required.

Learn the basics of sewing and create your own tote bag under the instruction of Emily Bennison, community art educator and fashion designer! No sewing experience necessary. All materials provided. Gr...

For longer than anyone alive can remember, The Guild of the Gilded Hand has served as the protector of peace and order across the Sword Coast. Whether driven by a love of the people or a thirst for kn...

Ages 8 - 12 Come learn basic design techniques and create 3D print projects! Each participant may print 1 project per class to be picked up at a later date. This program will take place in the Maker L...

Ages 2 - 5 Children and a caregiver are invited to our Preschool Play program. In this hour-long, unstructured play time, children will explore the power of play with a variety of toys and materials t...

Join us for this special book group celebrating 250 years of American literature! This month's title is Louisa May Alcott: the Woman Behind Little Women by Harriet Reisen Registration is required.

This beginner-friendly, one-shot adventure will be led by teen DM, Emsley! A one-shot adventure is a miniature story designed to be completed in one session. Create a character before the one-shot or ...

Play Magic: The Gathering at the Newport Public Library! All skill levels are welcome. Bring your own deck if you want, or we have cards! Grades 6-12. Registration requested.

work on own fiber arts projects - OPEN TO ALL

Join Dr. Alan Post for a lecture and brief meditation session. Dr. Post, lectures regularly on the benefits of meditation and has been practicing for many years. During this workshop he will talk abou...

Photo silhouettes historically have been used as a popular way to retain a likeness of oneself or a loved one prior to the common use of photography. Join us in paying homage to this historical art fo...

Ages 2 – 5 years Held in the Friends Room on the lower level of the library. Registration is required. Please note: if the registrant has not arrived within 10 minutes of the program's start time, the...

Hundreds of tiny ducks will be hidden around the teen department for you to find! How many can you find, and will you be crowned the luckiest duck? Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Join this fun crafty program with the 250th semiquincentennial as the theme backdrop. Zines (pronounced "zeens") are self-published works created by individuals and small groups to share knowledge and...

Craft with us at the library! Bring your own craft (no paint/messy crafts please!) or we will have yarn, origami, drawing materials, and bracelet thread. Registration requested. Held in the YA Area. G...

Ages 8 - 12 Come learn basic design techniques and create 3D print projects! Each participant may print 1 project per class to be picked up at a later date. This program will take place in the Maker L...

New Club Alert! Join us for our new book club offering~ This group meets to read mystery novels once a month on a Saturday at 2pm. Check the calendar for the next meeting. This month's book selection ...

Join us Monday March 23rd at 6pm for this engaging talk with Chief Curator Naomi Slipp from the New Bedford Whaling Museum to help celebrate America's 250th anniversary - the semiquincentennial! Forgi...

Ages 2 - 5 We’re gonna have a party and call it “macaroni!” Come celebrate the Semiquincentennial (aka 250th anniversary of the USA!) with fun games and crafts inspired by the lyrics of the “Yankee Do...

In celebration of America's semiquincentennial, we'll be quizzing you on the decades! Think music, pop culture, sports, and political events! You'll know more than you think! Grades 6-12. Registration...