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The Ocean State Libraries E-Zone site now holds thousands of Kindle-compatible eBooks.

Follow this link and use the search box next to “Search within results,” or just browse eBooks.

Have a question? Text us!

We now offer text message reference services.

(standard message rates apply)

Text us at 66746 and start your question with newportlib

Ex: newportlib What are the library hours on Saturdays?

See other ways to contact the library.

Read full text magazine articles for free with our Online Magazines page. Over a dozen magazines are featured, including The New Yorker, Consumer Reports, Time, and Newsweek.

You can also search a magazine’s entire online collection, so if you’re looking for an older article in Rolling Stone or you just want to see Consumer Reports‘ list of the best refrigerators, we’ve made that easy.

Note: you will need your Newport Public Library card to access this content from home. Here’s how to get a card if you don’t have one.

Need a book to read? Check out these book recommendations from library patrons, all mentioned during our second summer Bookchat.

Interested in joining a book discussion? Click here to read about them all.

We are pleased to announce a new service to Newport patrons: free mp3 music downloads through Freegal. No checkout limits, no fines, no worries. Just three free songs a week. To learn more, visit our Freegal Help page, or just try it now.  Did I mention there are hundreds of thousands of songs to choose from?