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 redwood@redwoodlibrary.org.
Holiday Closings 2025
New Year’s Day: Wednesday, January 1
Martin Luther King Day: Monday, January 20
Presidents’ Day: Monday, February 17
Good Friday: Friday, April 18
Easter: Sunday, April 20
Memorial Day: Monday, May 26
Juneteenth: Thursday, June 19
Independence Day: Friday, July 4
Victory Day: Monday, August 11
Labor Day: Monday, September 1
Columbus Day: Monday, October 13
Veterans Day: Tuesday, November 11
Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 27 & Friday, November 28
Christmas Eve: Wednesday, December 24
Christmas: Thursday, December 25
New Year’s Eve: Wednesday, December 31
New Year’s Day: Thursday, 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 redwood@redwoodlibrary.org for reservations and fee information.
Hours
Tues. – Sat. 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday 1 pm – 5 pm
Closed Monday
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