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Gateway to Knowledge exhibit at Newport Public Library
By Donna DiMichele | August 30, 2011
A specially designed 18-wheel truck will be bringing treasures and information from the Library of Congress to Newport, RI, on Tuesday and Wednesday September 6 and 7. The exhibit, the Gateway to Knowledge, is located in the Bellevue Gardens lot at the Corner of Bellevue Ave. and Memorial Blvd. It is open from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm. On September 6, Congressman David Cicilline will participated in a 10:00 A.M. ribbon cutting ceremony.
The exhibit includes programming for teachers, students, and provide relevant and engaging learning experiences for lifelong learners. It features several areas of museum style exhibits, computer terminals displaying Library of Congress websites, and facsimiles of an assortment of documents. Featured artifacts include a rough draft of the Declaration of Independence in Thomas Jefferson’s hand with edits by Benjamin Franklin and John Adams; the 1962 drawings for the comic book that introduced Spider-Man to the world; and the handwritten manuscript to Jelly Roll Morton’s “Frog-i-More Rag.” Two docents, who are knowledgeable about the Library of Congress and its collections, will staff the exhibit.
“The Newport Public Library is pleased to be hosting the Gateway to Knowledge exhibit. This is a great opportunity for people to share in the wealth of knowledge that the incredible collection of the Library of Congress offers them,” said Regina Slezak, Library Director.
The exhibit and its tour are made possible through the support of the Bernie and Audre Rapoport family.
Further information about the exhibit
Contact: Regina Slezak, 847-8270 x102
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