Sarah Bowers
Sep 7, 20192 min
Staff at the Newport Public Library are excited to announce that the Library is turning 100! The Newport Public Library is kicking off celebrations of its 100th year during September 2019. As part of our efforts to celebrate the centennial at the library, we will be throwing a huge party on Saturday, September 14, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Newport Public Library, 35 NW Nye Street.
Schedule of Events in Literacy Park
11:00 a.m. - Linda Yapp & the Lemon Drops
12:00 p.m. - Coastalaires
12:30 p.m. - Riptyde
1:30 p.m. - Rebecca Storyweaver
2:00 p.m. - Ribbon Cutting and Celebrity Speakers
2:30 p.m. - Past Forward
4:00 p.m. - Sons of the Beaches
Inside and Outside Library Activities
10:00 a.m. – Library Geocache
12:00 - 2:00 p.m. - Americana Mayhem - Hula hooping, storytelling, and other entertainment.
Inside Library Activities
11:00 a.m. - Teen Room Mural Unveiling
11:30 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. - Library Tours
Speakeasy
Photo Booth
Crafts
Time Capsule
Various displays
McEntee Meeting Room
Library Information Kiosk
Oregon Coast Aquarium
OMSI's Camp Grey
Lincoln County Historical Society
Oregon Coast STEM Hub
Newport Chamber of Commerce
Photography Club
Outside Centennial Activities
Habitat for Humanity
Food Trucks
Lawn Games and Bubbles with Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area
Face Painting
Vintage Car
Be sure to pick up your centennial celebration passport and have it stamped at each location on Saturday, September 14th! This centennial celebration program is free, open to the public and proudly sponsored by the Newport Library Foundation, Thompson’s Sanitary, Oregon Coast Bank, Western Title, Canyon Way Dental, Muscle Studio and Domino’s Pizza. For more information, please visit www.newportlibrary.org or call 541-265-2153.