Coventry Public Library
🏢 Ocean State Libraries (OSLRI) · Coventry, Rhode Island
Coventry Public Library
Coventry Public Library is open all seven days of the week and loans passes to more than 20 New England museums — including the RISD Museum and Mystic Aquarium — making it one of the most versatile public libraries in Kent County.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–8pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–8pm |
| Thursday | 9am–8pm |
| Friday | 9am–5pm |
| Saturday | 9am–5pm |
| Sunday | 12pm–4pm |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 1672 Flat River Road, COVENTRY, RI 02816
Phone: +1401-822-9100
Website: coventrylibrary.org
Plus Code: 87HCPC25+M4 (COVENTRY, RI)
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📖 About Coventry Public Library
Coventry Public Library serves Coventry, a sprawling town of some 36,000 in Kent County in central Rhode Island, just south of Providence. The library at 1672 Flat River Road is a full-service community anchor: open seven days a week including Sunday afternoons, it offers passport acceptance and photo services, notary services, a 3D printer, and a museum pass program with more than 20 partner institutions across New England. The library belongs to the Ocean State Libraries (OSLRI) consortium and its catalog at coventrylibrary.oslri.net, which gives cardholders shared borrowing privileges with dozens of Rhode Island libraries. Digital resources include Libby for eBooks and audiobooks, hoopla, the Palace Project, and AskRI — Rhode Island's statewide reference center with databases from EBSCOhost, Mango Languages, Tutor.com and more. The library also maintains the historic Coventry High School yearbook archive and partners with Literacy Volunteers of Kent County for adult literacy programming.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Open all 7 days including Sunday afternoons, with extended evening hours Monday–Thursday until 8 p.m.
- Museum pass program covering 20+ New England institutions — RISD Museum, Mystic Aquarium, Roger Williams Park Zoo, New England Aquarium and more
- Passport acceptance and photo services — convenient for Coventry and surrounding Kent County residents
- Notary services and 3D printer available to cardholders
- Homebound delivery service for patrons unable to visit in person
- Coventry High School yearbook archive — a unique local history resource
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Coventry cardholders unlock Rhode Island's statewide digital collections free of charge:
📚 Services
- Museum passes: 20+ New England institutions with free or discounted admission
- Passport acceptance and photo services (appointment recommended)
- Notary services
- 3D printer access
- Homebound delivery service
- Public computers, printing and free Wi-Fi
- Mobile printing from personal devices
- OSLRI interlibrary loan — borrow from dozens of Rhode Island libraries
- Reference and reader's advisory assistance
- Coventry High School yearbook archive
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytimes and youth events
- Teen programs and media review opportunities
- Teen volunteer program
- Adult book discussion groups
- Literacy Volunteers of Kent County partnership
- College and career guidance programming
- Summer reading program
📍 Nearby Libraries in Kent County
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What museum passes does Coventry Public Library loan out?
The library offers free or discounted passes to over 20 New England museums and attractions, including the RISD Museum (up to 2 free admissions), Roger Williams Park Zoo (save $5/person), New England Aquarium ($20/person copayment), Mystic Aquarium (save $5/person), Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($15 adults), Battleship Cove ($3/person), the International Tennis Hall of Fame (2 free adult admissions), and the Nathanael Greene Homestead right here in Coventry (free May–October). Call (401) 822-9100 to check availability before visiting.
Does Coventry Public Library offer passport services?
Yes. The library is a passport acceptance facility and offers passport photo services. It is best to call (401) 822-9100 ahead to confirm appointment availability and any document requirements before you visit.
Is the library open on Sundays and evenings?
Yes. The library is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. — one of the few Kent County libraries open all seven days.
What is AskRI and how do I use it with my Coventry library card?
AskRI is Rhode Island's statewide Online Resource Center, providing free access to EBSCOhost research databases, Mango Languages (70+ languages), Tutor.com tutoring, Flipster digital magazines, Udemy courses, the Providence Journal archive, and live reference librarian help via email. Your Coventry library card unlocks the full AskRI collection at askri.org.
🎨 This library lends museum passes. See how library museum passes work and find other libraries that lend passes museum passes by state.
📋 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 has a makerspace / 3D printing. See how library makerspaces and 3D printing work and find other libraries with a makerspace makerspaces 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.
🛂 This library offers U.S. passport services. See how library passport acceptance works — requirements, fees and appointments — and find other passport acceptance libraries by state.
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