Newport Cultural Center
Public Library and Historical Society Museum
Latest Reopening news
Currently we are open for regular and curbside service on Monday-Friday from 9:30am-5:30pm. Please come in or call us at 368-5074 to request materials you’d like to pick up. To reach a librarian by email write to: librariansofncc@gmail.com
The mission of the Newport Cultural Center is to inspire lifelong learning and creativity, strengthen our communities, and to preserve our heritage.
NCC spring reading challenge
SPRING INTO READING COMMUNITY CHALLENGE
April 6th-June 30th
Join us in our Spring Into Reading Challenge! Log your minutes read and write reviews of books to earn entries into our monthly gift card drawing. Children, teens and adults welcome here!
We are using the Beanstack app for our Spring Into Reading Challenge. Please sign up for an account to join us using the link above.
If you already use Beanstack you can join our challenge by searching for Newport Public Library.
Beanstack is a great way to keep track of books you’ve read, log your reading time, and read and write reviews for friends!
If you don’t want to join us online you can still participate by asking a librarian to track your minutes online for you.
Library Resources
You can also request books or search for specific titles in our catalog at
https://mainebalsamlibraries.com/catalog
We offer free downloadable ebooks and audiobooks through cloud library. You can access the cloud
library at https://www.yourcloudlibrary.com
We now offer free downloadable comics and graphic novels through ComicsPlus. For first time users follow this link to set up your account: https://www.maineinfonet.org/comicsplus/digitalmainecomics/
Once registered, you can follow the link; the library you search for will be Digital Maine Library System and then you are set to login and begin. https://login.librarypass.com/?library=library&domain=librarypass.com
If you do not have a card number please call the Cultural Center at 368-5074 and we will provide you with one. You can also email a librarian at librariansofncc@gmail.com
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Inquire about facility rentals
View our rooms for rent and find the best one for your event or training!
Get a library card
View our policies to see how you can get a library card.
Help the Cultural Center
Find out the many ways to contribute to the Cultural Center by clicking below.
Visit Us
- 154 Main Street Newport, ME 04953
- director@newportculturalcenter.org
- (207) 368-5074
- Library Hours:
- Monday - Friday 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Closed Saturday and Sunday