REDWOOD LIBRARY

NEWPORT, RI

Historic Capt. Talbot house on Hope Street, ca. 1838, Bristol, Rhode Island (USA)
Historic Capt. Talbot house on Hope Street, ca. 1838, Bristol, Rhode Island (USA) Credit: usf1fan2

Redwood Library, located in Newport, Rhode Island, is a public library founded in 1747. It is the oldest lending library in continuous use in the United States. The library building is a two-story Palladian structure with a pedimented portico and Doric columns, considered to be one of the best examples of Georgian architecture in the country. The interior features high ceilings, fireplaces, and a mezzanine.

Redwood Library is a member of the Ocean State Libraries, a cooperative library system that provides access to millions of books and other materials to Rhode Island library patrons. The library has an extensive collection of books, periodicals, and other resources, including downloadable eBooks, audiobooks, music, and videos. It also offers a variety of programs, such as story time and book clubs.

The library has a History Room that houses a collection of materials related to the history of Newport and Rhode Island. It also has a special collection of books related to the American Revolution, including works by Thomas Jefferson and George Washington. The Redwood Library also hosts a variety of events throughout the year, such as lectures, workshops, concerts, and art shows.

REDWOOD LIBRARY is a Uncategorized or General Museum in NEWPORT RI. US MID #8404400048

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 3,261,094 from tax period 201206 (YYYYMM).

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REDWOOD LIBRARY AND ATHENAEUM
50 BELLEVUE AVE
NEWPORT
RI
02840-3229

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REDWOOD LIBRARY Information

MID # 8404400048
Name REDWOOD LIBRARY AND ATHENAEUM
Alternate Name REDWOOD LIBRARY
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , New England
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 050260678
NTEECC B70
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201206
INCOME 8,465,086
REVENUE 3,261,094
LAT/LONG 41.486517, -71.308975
CODES FIPS State Code: 44
FIPS County Code: 005
US Census Tract: 040700
US Census Block: 2040