Newport Public Library (Rhode Island)

10/22/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended our Crafty Wednesdays for Adults - Pumpkin Painting! We hope to see you at the next event November 18 6pm - Macrame Owl Keychains. Register at https://newportlibraryri.libcal.com/event/17272231

10/21/2026

We are so excited! It’s today 🤩🤩

Happy pub-day LICORICE! We are super excited to collaborate with the Newport Public Library to welcome Kara LaReau TOMORROW for a fall book party for middle grade readers! Join us for a reading, crafts, candy, and costumes 🙌 as always we're ready to throw an epic party 🥳 see you there!
Kara LaReau

10/19/2026

Author Kara LaReau is coming Wednesday 10/21 at 4PM to celebrate the launch of her latest book, Licorice!🤩🥳 We are so excited! Kids who come will also be able to enjoy crafts and candy🍬

Thank you to for making this happen!

https://newportlibraryri.libcal.com/event/17429571

10/14/2026

the spider is outside DON’T WORRY

10/12/2026

While we are closed tomorrow for Indigenous Peoples' Day, we have packed this week with SO MANY CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES to keep you busy. We have:

🎨Preschool Art Class
🖌 Big Kid Art Hang Out
🐝Bee-Bots
📐 3D Printing
🤖 Dash Robots
🐉 One-Shot D&D Campaign !!!!!

Check out our online calendar for more deets.

10/07/2026

Register for this engaging Halloween program for adults with facilitator Dustin Pari!

📆Tuesday, October 19
⏰6:00-7:30pm
📌Friends Program Room

Reserve your seat by registering at: https://newportlibraryri.libcal.com/event/16522060

10/06/2026

Registration is open for this D&D one-shot for kids and tweens ages 8-12, led by Brandon at Midsummer Games! ⚔️🧝‍♀️📚🧌💥🏹🧠🧙‍♂️

10/01/2026

IT’S OCTOBER😈👻🎃

09/30/2026

WHOOOOOO's coming to the library on Tuesday? The Audubon Society of Rhode Island, of course! Children will be able to meet a live owl!🦉

Don't miss out!! Register at the link below.
https://newportlibraryri.libcal.com/event/1765510

09/29/2026

The Library has closed early tonight (9/28) due to a power outage.