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The Big Read Children’s Workshop
Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St, Newport, RI | Get Directions »
FREE
Build a Better Bridge
Some of the coolest technology in the world involves constructing bridges. Come learn how bridges stand up by building your own. Workshop led by Molly Robinson, Children’s Librarian, Rogers Free Library, and Dr. Catherine Zipf, Architectural Historian. This event is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts as part of The Big Read, a national effort to encourage community-wide reading projects. Admission is free but advance registration is required, please call (401) 847-1000 ext. 154, or register at www.newportmansions.org/events/events-calendar.
Event Details
| Where | Newport Public Library 300 Spring St, Newport, RI 02840 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 11:00 am |
| Who to bring | Kids |
| Website | http://www.newportmansions.org/events/events-calendar |
| Phone | (401) 847-1000 ext. 154 |
| Price | $0 |
More About Newport Public Library
The Newport Public Library offers a wide variety of books, audio books, CDs, videos, classes, computers and events. Wireless Internet access is available, as is printing, copying and faxing.
Group work areas are scattered throughout the facility. In addition, there's a quiet study room, three meeting rooms, a children's special program room, and a room for local literacy volunteers. A variety of programs, classes and workshops are offered for kids, teens and adults.
A large children's department is to the left of the front entrance. Magazines, electronic media and a computer study room are in the center, and fiction and nonfiction selections are on the other side of the building.
In addition, free and discount admission passes are available to several Newport, Providence and Boston-area museums.
Other events here
- Sen Whitehouse Turns Author At Newport Public Library Sat, Jun 1, 11:00 am–12:00 pm
- Shouting Won't Help by Author Katherine Bouton Sat, Jun 8, 2:00 pm–3:00 pm
- Shouting Won't Help with Author Katherine Bouton Sat, Jun 8, 2:00 pm–3:00 pm
- Mother and Daughter Authors Visit Newport Public Library Sat, Jun 22, 2:00 pm–3:00 pm
- Mother and Daughter Authors Visit Newport Public Library Sat, Jun 22, 2:00 pm–3:00 pm
- Boston Globe Writers Discuss Whitey Bulger Sat, Jun 29, 2:00 pm–3:00 pm
- Summer Reading Registration @ NPL Daily,
- Teen Movies @ NPL Mon, Jul 15, 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
- Teen Treasure Hunt @ NPL Thu, Jul 18, 4:00 pm–5:00 pm
- Teen Movies @ NPL Tue, Jul 23, 2:00 pm–4:00 pm
