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Libraries in Rhode Island
71 libraries in 24 cities and 5 counties · Data as of 09/30/2024
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Libraries in Rhode Island at a glance
- Rhode Island has 71 libraries, about 0.64 for every 10,000 residents.
- Per person, that is 29% above the national rate (0.50 per 10,000).
- The largest group is Public Library (56%), ahead of Branch Library and Main Library.
- Providence (10), Cranston (6) and Warwick (5) have the most, 30% of the state total combined.
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- Adams Public LibraryPublic Library · Open about 34 hours a week205 Central Street, Central Falls, RI
- Apponaug BranchBranch Library · Open about 21 hours a week3267 Post Road, Warwick, RI
- Arlington BranchBranch Library · Open about 26 hours a week1064 Cranston Street, Cranston, RI
- Ashaway Free LibraryPublic Library · Open about 35 hours a week15 Knight Street, Hopkinton, RI
- Auburn BranchBranch Library · Open about 43 hours a week396 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston, RI
- Barrington Public LibraryPublic Library · Open about 61 hours a week281 County Road, Barrington, RI
- Brownell Library, Home of Little ComptonPublic Library · Open about 38 hours a week44 Commons, Little Compton, RI
- Clark Memorial LibraryPublic Library · Open about 37 hours a week7 Pinehurst Drive, Richmond, RI
- Conimicut BranchBranch Library · Open about 22 hours a week55 Beach Avenue, Warwick, RI
- Coventry Public LibraryMain Library · Open about 55 hours a week1672 Flat River Road, Coventry, RI
- Cranston Public LibraryMain Library · Open about 61 hours a week140 Sockanosset Cross Road, Cranston, RI
- Cross' Mills Public LibraryPublic Library · Open about 42 hours a week4417 Old Post Road, Charlestown, RI
- Cumberland Public LibraryPublic Library · Open about 57 hours a week1464 Diamond Hill Road, Cumberland, RI
- Davisville Free LibraryPublic Library · Open about 25 hours a week481 Davisville Road, North Kingstown, RI
- East Greenwich Free LibraryPublic Library · Open about 51 hours a week82 Peirce Street, East Greenwich, RI
- East Providence Public LibraryMain Library · Open about 63 hours a week41 Grove Avenue, East Providence, RI
- East Smithfield Public LibraryPublic Library · Open about 37 hours a week50 Esmond Street, Smithfield, RI
- Exeter Public LibraryPublic Library · Open about 43 hours a week773 Ten Rod Road, Exeter, RI
- Foster Public LibraryMain Library · Open about 39 hours a week184 Howard Hill Road, Foster, RI
- Fox Point BranchBranch Library · Open about 33 hours a week90 Ives Street, Providence, RI
- Fuller Creative Learning CenterBranch Library · Open about 27 hours a week260 Dover Avenue, East Providence, RI
- George Hail Free LibraryPublic Library · Open about 50 hours a week530 Main Street, Warren, RI
- Glocester Manton Free Public LibraryPublic Library · Open about 42 hours a week1137 Putnam Pike, Glocester, RI
- Greene Public LibraryBranch Library · Open about 20 hours a week179 Hopkins Hollow Road, Greene, RI
- Greenville Public LibraryPublic Library · Open about 59 hours a week573 Putnam Pike, Smithfield, RI
- Harmony LibraryPublic Library · Open about 37 hours a week195 Putnam Pike, Glocester, RI
- Hope LibraryPublic Library · Open about 48 hours a week374 North Road, Scituate, RI
- Island Free LibraryPublic Library · Open about 34 hours a week9 Dodge Street, New Shoreham, RI
- Jamestown Philomenian LibraryPublic Library · Open about 48 hours a week26 North Road, Jamestown, RI
- Jesse M. Smith Memorial LibraryPublic Library · Open about 55 hours a week100 Tinkham Lane, Burrillville, RI
Frequently asked questions
- How many libraries are in Rhode Island?
- There are 71 libraries in Rhode Island in our data as of 09/30/2024.
- Which Rhode Island cities have the most libraries?
- Providence (10), Cranston (6), Warwick (5), East Providence (3), Ashaway (1).