Robert A. Geake Rhode Island historian and author Robert A. Geake is set to deliver a virtual lecture celebrating Black History Month on Wednesday, February 22. The lecture, hosted by the Redwood Library & Athenaeum, the Battle of Rhode Island Association, and NAACP Newport, will focus on the Black Regiment of Rhode Island, which fought […]
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Beech Tree at Redwood Library comes down
Another Beech Tree has fallen victim to Beech Leaf Disease in the City of Newport. The latest is one of the Beech trees in front of Redwood Library. “The Beech Tree disease did end its long life,” Patricia Barry Pettit, Chief Communications Officer, for Redwood Library tells What’sUpNewp. “The good news is that the remaining […]
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‘Harry Benson: Persons of Interest’ exhibition opens at The Redwood Library & Athenaeum
The Redwood Library & Athenaeum, the nation’s first purpose-built library and think space, announces—as part of its 275th anniversary celebration—the opening of its second summer exhibition, Harry Benson: Persons of Interest, a succinct tracing of the life’s work of renowned photographer Harry Benson CBE. A gathering of nearly forty large-scale photographs drawn from Benson’s private collection, […]
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Newport’s Redwood Library & Athenæum announces 275th Anniversary plans, Governor Dan McKee visits
Members and visitors gathered this morning at the Redwood Library & Athenæum to welcome Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee and to hear plans marking the Redwood’s 275th anniversary. After brief remarks, the Governor presented Benedict Leca, Redwood Executive Director with a Certificate of Special Recognition, “In appreciation of the enduring commitment to lifelong, interdisciplinary learning […]
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Redwood Library & Athenæum will announce 275th Anniversary plans, welcome Governor McKee on Thursday
The Redwood Library & Athenæum will announce plans for its 275th anniversary on Thursday, March 10 at 10 am. Governor Dan McKee will tour the nation’s oldest library in America and deliver brief remarks. The Redwood Library & Athenæum is America’s first purpose-built library (1747), and the oldest continuously operating in its original location. […]
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Boston.com: Redwood Library Adds Books for the Design-Minded
The Redwood Library and Athenaeum has added a collection of 17th and 18th century British architecture books to its collection. Boston.com with the story – Redwood Library Adds Books for the Design-Minded on February 15, 2016.
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Newport String Project Will Host Concert at Redwood Library on December 12th
The Newport String Project returns to the Redwood Library on Saturday December 12th at 3pm, with a vibrant program of works for strings and piano. Violinists EmmaLee Holmes-Hicks and Ealain McMullin will be joined by guest musicians Joe Bentley (bass), Marjorie Gere (violin) and Dan Sedgwick (piano) for an intimate afternoon of chamber music in the […]