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“Libraries, as they exist in the twenty-first century, are the only remaining public domain. In a library, anyone of any walk of life can come and go as they choose, and so long as they remain respectful of the space they can remain as long as they wish.” –Linda Stack-Nelson, The Last Free Space. The… Read more How We All Benefit from the Library

The Library will be closed this Monday, February 21st, in observation of Presidents’ Day. A few weeks later, on Tuesday March 1, 2022, we’ll be opening late due to an all-staff training. We’ll be open from 2pm until 8pm on March 1st.

We’re sorry to announce that due to the predicted snow storm and winter weather, the library is closing early tonight at 6:00 (instead of 8:00) and we will remain closed tomorrow, Friday February 4th. We’ll see you again on Saturday from 10 until 2! Stay safe and warm, Newport!

Now more than ever it is important for the library to be as accessible as possible to our community. We have strived to fulfill this responsibility while upholding the safety of our patrons and staff. We know that the library adds value to each dollar invested here. But how do we do that? If you… Read more The Library is a Good Investment.