Henna artist Mandy Roberge will visit the library to provide free henna hand designs on May 14 from 5-7 PM. This event is first-come, first-served. Ages 18+. Held in the Friends Program room on the lower level.
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Teen Embroidery
Meet us at 3:30 in the YA area to try embroidering with us! All materials provided.
Registration appreciated but not required. Click here to register.
Ages 13-18
Buying & Selling on eBay
Online platforms like eBay have revolutionized the way we buy and sell goods. Mike and Sue Ivankovich, seasoned eBay users, will share valuable insights and tips on how to make the most of this popular marketplace.
Part 1 of Buying & Selling on eBay will be held on May 9 and will cover the basics including how to locate treasures and how to list an item for sale. Part 2 will be held on June 4 and will include more advanced tips. It is recommend that you take eBay 101 before taking eBay 201. Both programs will be held on Zoom from 5-6:30 PM. Please register here.
April Vacation Activities for Kids
Family Movie: Wish
Thursday, April 18 at 2:30 PM
- Ages 6 – 12
- Rated PG
- No registration required. Held in the Friends Program Room.
LEGO Club
Saturday, April 20 at 11:00 AM
- Ages 5 – 12
- Kids can drop-in and build with LEGOS every Saturday at the library! Work by yourself or with friends. All materials provided. All materials stay at the library.
- No registration required. Held in the John Clarke Children’s Program Room.
May Baskets
Saturday, April 20 at 2:30 PM
- Ages 8-12
- May baskets are made with love to surprise someone special with a simple homemade basket filled with flowers or treats on the first day of May. In this program we’ll be using plastic needles, yarn, paper, glue, fabric scraps and markers to make beautiful May baskets.
- Click here to register.
Plant Swap
Join us for our annual plant swap! Bring in a plant and pick up a new plant to add to your collection. Stop by the plant swap table between 10 AM and 3 PM on April 19 to participate.
Healthy houseplants of all kinds are welcome as well as vegetable & flower seedlings and outdoor plants & bulbs. This is a perfect opportunity to divide those overgrown plants and share the rooted leaves, cuttings, and plantlets with others.
Held in the parking lot lobby on the mezzanine level.
Any left over plants will be available on Saturday in the Reference area of the library.
Spring Book Sale
The Friends of the Newport Public Library will hold their Spring Book Sale from Tuesday, April 16 to Monday, April 22.
Fiction and Non-Fiction Books will be on sale for $1.00. Children’s Books will be on sale for $0.50.
Held in the Spring Street Lobby.