What would you like to see or do in the Cato Varnum Freedom Library?
The Cato Varnum Freedom Library is a two-month installation at the Vernon House, 46 Clarke St in Newport. We'll staff and support the first floor of the house in order to welcome people who are interested in a variety of activities. Use the request form and we'll do our best accommodate all requests/ideas. Meetings, concerts, book clubs, homework clubs, art meet-ups, first dates, daycare groups, poetry readings, and more.
Opening Weekend
Come celebrate the opening weekend at the Cato Varnum Freedom Library. Assorted activities and programs announced in the fall.
Puddingstone Music Concert
Inspired by the fused rock for which it is named, Puddingstone Events presents immersive, thoughtfully curated experiences that intertwine classical music and jazz with dance, visual art, poetry, and drama—creating synergies and revelatory sparks that inspire, transform, and educate.
Puddingstone Music Concert
Inspired by the fused rock for which it is named, Puddingstone Events presents immersive, thoughtfully curated experiences that intertwine classical music and jazz with dance, visual art, poetry, and drama—creating synergies and revelatory sparks that inspire, transform, and educate.
Closing Weekend
Come celebrate the closing of the Cato Varnum Freedom Library and see how far we’ve come.