Greenville Public Library
🏢 Ocean State Libraries · Greenville, Rhode Island
Greenville Public Library
The Greenville Public Library on Putnam Pike serves the Greenville village of Smithfield, Rhode Island — a LORI member and part of Ocean State Libraries. With evening hours Monday through Thursday until 8 p.m., a free notary service, a Library of Things collection including fishing poles, telescopes, and ukuleles, and AskRI statewide databases, it is a community hub in northern Rhode Island's Providence County.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–8pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–8pm |
| Thursday | 9am–8pm |
| Friday | 9am–5pm |
| Saturday | 9am–1pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 573 Putnam Pike, Greenville, RI 02828
Phone: (401) 949-3630
Website: greenvillelibraryri.org
Plus Code: 87HCVFC2+F8 (Greenville, RI)
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📖 About Greenville Public Library
The Greenville Public Library is the public library of Greenville village in the town of Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island. Located at 573 Putnam Pike, it is a non-municipal free library, a LORI (Library of Rhode Island) member, and part of the Ocean State Libraries consortium, giving cardholders statewide reciprocal borrowing privileges. The library offers an unusually broad range of services for its size: a Library of Things featuring borrowable items from telescopes and digital projectors to fishing poles, ukulele, and jewelry kits; free notary public service; homebound delivery for Smithfield residents; exam proctoring; and Tutor.com K-12 homework help and career resources through AskRI. Genealogy and local history collections support research into Rhode Island and Smithfield families. The library participates in Rhode Island's statewide digital ecosystem including the RI eZone (Libby/OverDrive) and AskRI databases, and it sends regular newsletter updates and text alerts to patrons.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Non-municipal free library serving Greenville village, Smithfield, Rhode Island — open until 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday
- Free notary public service available during library hours
- Library of Things: fishing poles, telescopes, ukuleles, jewelry kits, digital projector, American Girl dolls, early literacy kits and more
- Homebound delivery service available to Smithfield residents; exam proctoring by appointment
- Member of Ocean State Libraries — AskRI statewide databases, Libby/RI eZone, genealogy and local history collections
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Greenville cardholders have free access to Rhode Island's statewide digital and research collections:
📚 Services
- Free notary public service during library hours
- Library of Things — borrowable items including fishing poles, telescope, digital projector, ukulele, jewelry kit, puzzles, and more
- Homebound delivery service (Smithfield residents only)
- Exam proctoring by appointment
- AskRI statewide databases including Tutor.com, Udemy, Mango Languages, and career resources
- Public computers, printing, and free Wi-Fi
- Interlibrary loan through Ocean State Libraries
🎸 Programs
- Magic: The Gathering (grades 6–12)
- Knitting Mavens
- Sensory-friendly teen crafts
- Monday Matinee (adult film screenings)
- Book groups and community reading events
- Summer and fall reading programs
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Greenville Public Library offer notary services?
Yes. The Greenville Public Library provides free notary public service to the community during regular library hours. No appointment is needed for most notarizations, but it is a good idea to call ahead at (401) 949-3630 to confirm availability.
What is the Library of Things at the Greenville Public Library?
The Library of Things is a collection of non-book items cardholders can borrow just like books. Current items include fishing poles, a telescope, a digital projector with screen, a ukulele, a jewelry making kit, a knitting kit, American Girl dolls, early literacy kits, and puzzles. Browse and check availability through the library's website.
Is the Greenville Public Library part of Ocean State Libraries, and can I use my card at other Rhode Island libraries?
Yes. The Greenville Public Library is a LORI member and part of the Ocean State Libraries consortium. A Greenville card works at participating public libraries across Rhode Island, and you can search the statewide catalog at greenvillelibraryri.oslri.net.
What evening hours does the Greenville Public Library offer?
The library is open until 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Friday hours are 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and Saturday is 9 a.m.–1 p.m. The library is closed on Sunday.
📋 This library offers notary services. See what a library notary can do — what to bring, fees and appointments — and find other libraries with a notary notary services by state.
📜 This library has genealogy & local-history resources. See how library family-history research works and find other libraries with genealogy collections genealogy libraries by state.
🧰 This library lends a “Library of Things.” See what you can borrow besides books and find other libraries with a Library of Things Library of Things by state.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.