Welcome to the Redwood Library & Athenæum
Hours & Admission
Free Admission
Hours
Tuesday – Saturday 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday 1 pm – 5 pm
Closed Monday
Holiday Closings 2024
New Year’s Day: Monday, January 1
Martin Luther King Day: Monday, January 15
Presidents’ Day: Monday, February 19
Good Friday: Friday, March 29
Easter: Sunday, March 31
Memorial Day: Monday, May 27
Juneteenth: Wednesday, June 19
Independence Day: Thursday, July 4
Victory Day: Monday, August 12
Labor Day: Monday, September 2
Columbus Day: Monday, October 14
Veterans Day: Monday, November 11
Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 28 &
Friday, November 29
Christmas Eve: Tuesday, December 24
Christmas: Wednesday, December 25
New Year’s Eve: Tuesday, December 31
New Year’s Day: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
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.