Welcome to the Redwood Library & Athenæum
Hours & Admission
Free Admission in celebration of the 275th Anniversary
Hours
Tuesday – Saturday 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday 1 pm – 5 pm
Closed Monday
Holiday Closings 2023
New Year’s Day: Sunday, January 1 & Monday, January 2nd
Martin Luther King Day: Monday, January 16
Presidents’ Day: Monday, February 20
Good Friday: Friday, April 7
Easter: Sunday, April 9
Memorial Day: Monday, May 29
Juneteenth: Monday, June 19
Independence Day: Tuesday, July 4
Victory Day: Monday, August 14
Labor Day: Monday, September 4
Columbus Day: Monday, October 9
Veterans Day: Friday, November 10
Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 23 &
Friday, November 24
Christmas Eve: Sunday, December 24
Christmas: Monday, December 25
New Year’s Eve: Sunday, December 31
New Year’s Day: Monday, January 1, 2024
Tours
Audio Tour
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 redwood@redwoodlibrary.org for reservations and fee information.
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.