Newport Public Library

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.

Thursday hours 3-7 Call for appointment Contact: 401-846-7426 ext 4, nicole.ekhsc@gmail.com Please note The Library does not endorse or verify the information presented during meetings.

Looking into getting rid of your cable television subscription and wondering what other options are out there? This workshop will cover the costs of cable television, streaming options, and free servi...

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. ...

This 4-hour D&D One-Shot Adventure will be facilitated by Brandon Morgan, from Midsummer Games. Two teams of adventurers have earned the right to venture forth into the Emerald Grotto and claim the ma...

Ages 4 - 12 Join the students of the Newport String Project for a Performance Party. The event will feature solo and small group performances in a festive and celebratory atmosphere. All are welcome t...

April 13: Fried Egg in a Pan 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 yo...

Monday, April 13 to Saturday, April 18. All Adult & Children's Books are $1. Lower Lobby of the Newport Public Library. Cash or Check Only!

Teen volunteers will help to organize shelves, pull books for displays, prepare craft materials, etc. Volunteer hours available. Forms signed by a parent or guardian need to be completed beforehand so...

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...

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 Celebrate the amazing stories of author Eric Carle with games and activities inspired by The Very Hungry Caterpillar, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, Brown, Bear, Brown Bear, and more! Held in the ...

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 Summer by Edith Wharton Registration is required.

Testing technology in the Friends Program Room prior to meeting.

Use our collection of beautiful handmade stamps that were donated to the library to create cards and prints of all shapes and colors. Grades 6-12. Registration required. Held in the Children's Program...

https://npef-ri.org/ NPEF Strategic Planning Team meeting

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.

Ages 6 - 12 Children are invited to make a spring wreath! Help us clean out our closets! We'll be using yarn, felt, fabric, buttons, paper, and anything else we find to craft an adorable spring wreath...

Ages 6 - 12 Make seed bombs with us just in time for Earth Day! Using nothing but scrap paper, wildflower seeds, and cookie cutters, we will be making seed bombs to plant in your own garden come sprin...

Meeting about grant awards

Come be a part of preserving history and join us for an evening of historical record transcription! In this two-part, hands-on workshop, come watch a selection from Ken Burns' The American Revolution ...

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...

Lincoln (2012): As the Civil War rages on, U.S President Abraham Lincoln struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on his decision to emancipat...

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 is: Everyone in ...

Screening of Rachel Balaban/Deanna Computaro Film "Dance for All People: A Movement and Medicine Duet" plus Q&A.

About: "The Newport Photo Guild member-only exhibition explores how places both familiar and foreign stay with us in our memories and emotions. From iconic landmarks to everyday streets, neighborhoods...

Ages 8 - 12 Children are invited to make a Derpy Tiger keychain from the K-POP Demon Hunters movie. Registration is required. Held in the Children's Program Room.

Ages 6 - 12 Participants will attend various STEM stations all centered around a Star Wars theme, including robots, green screen, engineering, constructing, key retrieval challenge, and snap circuits....

Open call for all chess players. Adults 18+. For those just starting or the more advanced chess players. No registration, just drop in. Looking forward to seeing you!

A picky pad is a fidget toy that can be helpful for anxiety relief. We will be making our own using silicone and beads! The process is shown here in this YouTube video. Grades 6-12. Registration requi...

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...

Are you building your resume? Are you trying to keep track of college applications? Looking for a summer job? Miss Joelye will be available to help! Grades 9-12. Registration Required.

work on own fiber arts projects - OPEN TO ALL

Board Meeting.

Training

Educational presentation around social security and medicare for individuals beginning the transition into retirement. Please note The Library does not endorse or verify the information presented duri...

Ages 5 - 12 Dragonfly Wind Chime Make a beautiful dragonfly wind chime! Kids will craft a bright wind chime out of popsicle sticks, beads, and bells. Registration is required. Caregiver participation ...

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 ...

In celebration of America's semiquincentennial, this treasure hunt will be based off of American History, with inspiration from the movie National Treasure. Teens will be given a set of puzzles and cl...

Monthly Meeting

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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.

Join us for an engaging lecture that explores Rhode Island’s pivotal role in the American Revolution on Wednesday, April 29 at 6 PM. This talk explores the vital role Rhode Island played in the Americ...

Ages 6 - 12 Make the extraterrestrial creature of your dreams, or nightmares! We’ll be using paint, so dress accordingly. Held in the Children’s Program Room. Registration is required. Sign up through...

Ages 7 - 12 Make the extraterrestrial creature of your dreams, or nightmares! We’ll be using paint, so dress accordingly. Held in the Children’s Program Room. Registration is required. Sign up through...

Committee Meeting.

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...

Loving (2016): The story of Richard and Mildred Loving, a couple whose arrest for interracial marriage in 1960s Virginia began a legal battle that would end with the Supreme Court's historic 1967 deci...

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 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...

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...

Open call for all chess players. Adults 18+. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month. For those just starting or the more advanced chess players. No registration, just drop in. Looking forward to seeing you...

Come chill out in the teen department with relaxing lofi music and a therapeutic sticker scene activity. Linked here is an example of a sticker scene. Grades 6-12. Registration requested. Held in the ...

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. The Murderess by Laurie Notaro* For more information, please contact Kirby Lee at klee@newportl...

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...

Kick off Mental Health Awareness Month by joining Bryan and Kayla in a relaxing evening of sound meditation and yoga at the Newport Public Library. Spots are limited. Please register to reserve your s...

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 Dirty Blue Shirts historical interpreters Rebecca Bayreuther Donohue and Amanda Flynn Rumney for a fascinating look at women's clothing during the American Revolution. Underpinning the sensationa...

May 11 through 23: American Eagle Windsock Celebrate the Semiquincentennial and honor Memorial Day with an American Eagle windsock! Twice a month we will have a new craft project you can take home and...

May 12 through 23: American Eagle Windsock Celebrate the Semiquincentennial and honor Memorial Day with an American Eagle windsock! Twice a month we will have a new craft project you can take home and...

More information to come.

Join us for this special book group celebrating 250 years of American literature! This month's title is Passing by Nella Larsen Registration is required.

A trivia style game where you respond in the form of a question instead of an answer! Provided by your host... Miss Lindsey! Grades 6-12. Registration requested. Held in the YA Area. Check the Teen In...

Join Veronica Mays on Zoom to learn about quilting within its historical context with emphasis on African-American contributions to Rhode Island History on Tuesday, May 12th at 6:00 PM. This program w...

In celebration of America's semiquincentennial, we're having our own Boston Tea Party! Sample different types of tea, toss tea into the harbor (tea bag cornhole) and snack on some tea time bites! Grad...

work on own fiber arts projects - OPEN TO ALL

In honor of RI Historical Cemeteries Awareness and Preservation Weeks, State Archaeologist Charlotte Taylor presents a talk on Rhode Island cemetery law. Before 1990, it wasn't safe to be dead in Rhod...

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...

Ages 8 - 12 What do you think the future will look like? During this Semiquincentennial program, kids will learn about past predictions of what the future would hold, brainstorm their ideas of America...