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Newport Public Library (RI)
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The logo of the Newport Public Library
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The Newport Public Library
Newport Public Library
41°28′57.65″N71°18′44.07″W / 41.4826806°N 71.3122417°W / 41.4826806; -71.3122417
Location300 Spring Street
Newport, Rhode Island, United States of America
Type Public Library
EstablishedMay 4, 1870
Collection
Size131,751
(November 2021)
Access and use
Circulation249,494
(2020)
Population served25,163 (2020)
Other information
DirectorJoseph Logue
Employees36
Website http://www.newportlibraryri.org

The Newport Public Library was chartered by the State of Rhode Island in 1869. The People’s Free Library opened their doors on May 4, 1870 with the combined collections of the Newport Free Library, Townsend’s curated collection, and the services of the Newport Free Library’s Librarian Elma M. Dame, as the People’s Free Library. [1]

History

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The library's first home on Thames St

The library's first home was the Rhode Island Union Bank building on Thames Street. The library moved to the Edward King House in 1914. In October 1968, the library moved to its present location on Spring Street. [2]

In the summer of 1865, a cultural milestone was achieved in Rhode Island with the establishment of the Newport Free Library and Reading Room. This pioneering institution was founded by Little and Parish. They set up the library above the plumbery of Joseph M. Lyon, situated at 236 Thames Street, at the intersection with Gidley Street. They chose this location to make literature and learning accessible to a broader segment of the community.

As the year progressed into winter, Parish made the decision to return to New York, leaving Little to single-handedly manage the burgeoning library. This helped maintain a steady flow of readers and make reading and learning more prominent.

This library holds the distinction of being the first public library established in Rhode Island. It offered a diverse range of reading materials and a space for intellectual engagement. The Newport Free Library and Reading Room, under Little's stewardship, became a model for public libraries in the region. [1]

Description

Located in historic Newport, Rhode Island, the public library is housed in a building that sits at the bottom of Aquidneck Park on Spring Street, just east of Newport Harbor. The public library offers the community a collection of materials and services, for adults, children, and teens that are both current and classic.

Services

Library services include:

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References

  1. 1 2 "Library History - Newport Public Library". newportlibraryri.org. 2019-01-16. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  2. ↑ Flynn, Sean (15 September 2020). "Newport Public Library reopens fully to public after six months". Newport Daily News. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
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