- Newport Public Library
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Newport Public Library Country United States of America Type Public Library Established 1869 Location 300 Spring Street, Newport, Rhode Island Coordinates 41°28′57.65″N 71°18′44.07″W / 41.4826806°N 71.3122417°W Collection Size 154,766 Access and use Circulation 213,184 (2007-08) Population served 25,359 Other information Director Regina Slezak Website http://www.newportlibraryri.org Phone number (401) 847-8720 The Newport Public Library, established in 1869 as “The People’s Library of Newport,” is dedicated to serving the people of Newport and the surrounding communities by “providing opportunities that support lifelong learning, encourage inspiration, imagination and enjoyment, and connect people to each other and to the rest of the world.”
Located in historic Newport, Rhode Island, the public library is housed in a spacious, brightly lit building that sits at the bottom of Aquidneck Park, just north 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.
Library services include:
- Lending books, audiobooks, DVDs, CDs, magazines and other library materials,
- Online information services, such as Homework Help RI, the online World Book Encyclopedia, and a multitude of online research guides and databases,
- Downloadable audiobooks,
- Public computers with Internet access, as well as WiFi connectivity,
- Programming for children, teens and adults.
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