Now the oldest circulating library in the United States, the Redwood Library was founded in 1747 for the purpose of “propagating Virtue, Knowledge and useful Learning." An educational and cultural non-profit, its collections are a resource for all
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- Location:
- Newport, RI, 02840
- Phone:
- 401-847-0292
- Mon:
- 9:30 am - 5:30 am
- Tues - Wed:
- 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
- Thurs:
- 9:30 am - 8:00 pm
- Fri - Sat:
- 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
- Sun:
- 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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- American Portraits: 100 Countries
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Sunday, December 13 at 2:00pm - Pulitzer Prize Winning Biograp...
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Thursday, December 3 at 6:00pm - Wine and Chocolate Tasting! Yu...
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Sunday, November 22 at 2:00pm - Books of Many Colors: Decorati...
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Friday, August 21 at 12:30am - A Costume Party inspired by Mi...
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Saturday, October 31 at 7:30pm - Newport' Own: Portraits by Jan...
Van Alen Gallery, Redwood Library a...
Wednesday, June 10 at 9:30am - Behind the Hedgerow: Eileen Sl...
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Thursday, August 13 at 5:30pm - On the Lake: Life and Love in ...
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Thursday, August 13 at 4:00pm - Will Sofrin speaks about the H...
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Thursday, May 21 at 6:00pm - Luxe et Volupte: Three Courtes...
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Thursday, March 26 at 6:00pm
Redwood Library and Athenaeum Joy. Peace. Gratitude. Wishing you a glorious holiday season, a Merry Christmas and a New Year filled with good friends, great books, and contentment. From your friends @ the Redwood.
Redwood Library and Athenaeum Stop by for a last look at the Jane Stuart Exhibition. It's a great showcase of the work of the 12th child of Gilbert. Show closes Dec. 30, so don't miss out on your last opportunity before the end of the year.
Redwood Library and Athenaeum Join us Sunday Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. as nationally acclaimed photographer Michael Clinton talks about his new book American Portraits 100 Countries. This collection of portraits feature Americans whose bloodlines add up to 100 distinct countries of origin. Diverse ancestries, captivating stories, exceptional photographs.
Redwood Library and Athenaeum Congratulations to Ann Conner, elected President of the Board at Redwood.
Redwood Library and Athenaeum Congratulations to Ann Conner, Garry Fischer, Jeff Siegal and Dennis Stark, elected to Redwood's Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting on Nov. 3, and to Jerry Slocum and Kit Williams elected to a second term on the Board. Many thanks to Doug Riggs, Brendan Kelley, Steve Walk and Nick Scheetz who rotated off the Board for your service and support!
Redwood Library and Athenaeum The decorations are fabulous, the Redwood looks great - come join us for a great costume party on Oct. 31
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Redwood Library and Athenaeum A Costume Party in honor of Miss Jane Stuart, Gilbert Stuart's 12th child and a talented artist in her own right. A mid-19th century fixture in Newport, Jane Stuart loved dressing up and going to costume parties. So join us for some light-hearted fun on Halloween as we throw a costume party in Jane's honor. She love...d gorilla suits, so don one and come on down to the Redwood for dancing with DJ Mark Lapham, costume contest, light fare and cocktails (thanks to Clarke Cooke House for donating wine), spectacular decorations by Aardvark Antiques, and lots of tricks and treats. Proceeds support the great collaborative exhibition of Jane Stuart portraits in Redwood's Van Alen Gallery.
Time:7:30PM Saturday, October 31st
Location:Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave, Newport
Redwood Library and Athenaeum We're looking forward to Pulitzer Prize winning author and historian Gordon Wood speaking Wednesday night at 6 on his new book about the early days of the U.S, up to the War of 1812. The talk will be filmed by CSpan / Book TV. Resevations required!
Redwood Library and Athenaeum Help us celebrate John Clarke's 400th birthday on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 11 a.m. John Clarke wrote the Charter for the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, the first governmental charter guaranteeing freedom of religion and liberty of conscience. Hon. William Middendorf will speak, as will several others, plus a birthday cake!
Redwood Library and Athenaeum Today, Thursday, July 23, 6 pm @ Redwood! Michael Gross, author of Rogues’ Gallery: The Secret History of the Moguls and the Money that made the Metropolitan Museum. The first independent, unauthorized look at the epic saga of the nation’s greatest mu
Redwood Library and Athenaeum It took an entire day, but Redwood's portrait statue of George Washington was moved from in front of the historic Harrison building to the south terrace off the Van Alen Gallery. Car emissions and being under the beech trees was taking a toll on the statue, which looks spectacular in its new location on the grounds.
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Redwood Library and Athenaeum Ralph Carpenter 1909 - 2009: A Tribute In the Rovensky Room display cases now through the first week of August, an exhibition in tribute to Ralph Carpenter and his more than 50 years in support of historic preservation and passion for American decorative
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