Hours
Tuesday – Saturday 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday 1 pm – 5 pm
Closed Monday
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Welcome To The Redwood Library & Athenæum!
Directions
The Redwood is located at 50 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island.
The Entrance is on Redwood Street with a small parking lot for members and visitors directly across the street. Parking is also available on surrounding streets. Click Here for a full parking guide for Newport.
Photography
By request. Please email [email protected].
Holiday Closings 2026
New Year’s Day: Thursday, January 1
Martin Luther King Day: Monday, January19
Presidents’ Day: Monday, February 16
Easter: Sunday, April 5
Memorial Day: Monday, May 25
Juneteenth: Friday, June 19
Independence Day: Saturday, July 4
Victory Day: Monday, August 10
Labor Day: Monday, September 7
Columbus Day: Monday, October 12
Veterans Day: Wednesday, November 11
Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 26 & Friday, November 27
Christmas Eve: Thursday, December 24
Christmas: Friday, December 25
New Year’s Eve: Thursday, December 31
New Year’s Day: Friday, January 1, 2026
Take A Tour
Audio Tours
The Redwood Library & Athenæum offers a 20 minute self-guided audio tour, or simply click through the tabs below to read about the history and portraiture of each room.
Group Tours
Group Tours are available by reservation. To accommodate the interests of specific groups, tours can be tailored to focus on various aspects of the library, such as art, literature, history, architecture, and special collections. Please contact 401-847-0295 or at [email protected] for reservations and fee information.
Hours
Tues. – Sat. 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday 1 pm – 5 pm
Closed Monday
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