Storytime at Rough Point: The Outermost Mouse

Storytime at Rough Point: The Outermost Mouse

Calling all adventurers and explorers for some outsized storytime fun!  Join us and our friends at Charter Books for our next Community Book Event, Storytime at Rough Point: The Outermost Mouse, with author Lauren Wolk.

A tiny-but-mighty little mouse faces down an incoming storm to protect her home. A tribute to courage and the rugged beauty of Cape Cod from Newbery Honor–winning author Lauren Wolk.

“A triumphant tale of defending what you love.″ —Kirkus, starred review

The Outermost Mouse loves her life at the tip of the beach. She has blue sky above and sand as warm and soft as her mother below.

Best of all is the house, a huge nest she has made her own. There are jam-jar posies, lanterns full of gold, and a clock that tick-tocks her to sleep at night.

But a storm is coming. When the sky goes dark and a cold wind rises, the little mouse must do everything she can to protect her home. Even though she’s small enough to fit into a teacup, the Outermost Mouse is smart, strong, and brave—and ready to face the wild waves.

Recommended for ages 2-5.

Entrance to Rough Point Museum is included.

This event is FREE, but space is limited so please RSVP here in advance.

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About the author & illustrator:

Lauren Wolk is an award–winning poet, artist, and novelist. She is the author of Echo MountainMy Own Lightning, Newbery Honor–winner Wolf Hollow, and Scott O’Dell Award-winner Beyond the Bright Sea. Lauren was born in Baltimore and has since lived in California, Rhode Island, Minnesota, Canada, and Ohio. She now lives with her family on Cape Cod.

Illustrator Kristen Adam brilliantly captures the snug warmth and fierce beauty of the Outermost Mouse’s shoreline world in Newbery Honor–winning author Lauren Wolk’s glorious tribute to the courage and tenacity of a tiny-but-mighty heroine.

About our partner, Charter Books:
Founded in 2020, Charter Books is a Newport-based business whose mission is to cultivate community and a robust local culture through a broad selection of books, programming, and the free exchange of ideas. We’re committed to exceptional customer service and the values of inclusion, diversity, and independence.

SOLD OUT: A Rough Point Halloween

SOLD OUT: A Rough Point Halloween

It was the night before Halloween, and all through the house, some creatures were stirring—but we hope not a mouse!

Join us for our second annual A Rough Point Halloween! Explore Rough Point at its spookiest, go on a Halloween-themed treasure hunt, and discover the strange and eerie objects and stories in the house. We promise lots of treats (and no tricks).

Costumes encouraged!

This community event is open to all, and FREE for Newport County residents. Admission is by timed ticketed entry.

5:00 PM: Sold out
5:30 PM: Sold out
6:00 PM: Sold out
6:30 PM: Sold out

A Rough Point Halloween

A Rough Point Halloween

It was the night before Halloween, and all through the house, some creatures were stirring—but we hope not a mouse!

Join us for our first annual A Rough Point Halloween! Explore Rough Point at its spookiest, go on a Halloween-themed treasure hunt, and discover the strange, eerie, and macabre objects in the house. We promise lots of treats (and no tricks).

Costumes encouraged!

This community event is open to all, and FREE for Newport County residents. Admission is by timed ticketed entry. Purchase your tickets here.

Enjoy seasonal hot and cold refreshments, courtesy of the Bow Bar.

Thank you to our sponsor, the , for helping make this event possible.

Sensory-Friendly Morning with the Elephants

Sensory-Friendly Morning with the Elephants

Join us for a sensory-friendly morning with the Great Elephant Migration at Rough Point! This morning is designed for people with sensory processing sensitivities and their families to visit the elephant herd in a quieter environment before Rough Point is open to the public.

Please reach out to fvagnone@newportrestoration.org with questions about the event and experience.

Please register here in advance. This event is free, but space is limited to 4 families.

Storytime at Rough Point: Meet the Wild Things

Storytime at Rough Point: Meet the Wild Things

Calling all adventurers and explorers for some *wild* storytime fun!  Join us and our friends at Charter Books for our next Community Book Event, Storytime at Rough Point: Meet the Wild Things. Haley and John Rocco, the author and illustrator team behind the picture book Wild Places: The Life of Naturalist David Attenborough, will lead a storytime featuring amazing animals from around the globe.

Recommended for ages 2-5.

Entrance to Rough Point Museum is included.

This event is FREE, but space is limited so please RSVP here in advance.

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About the authors: HAYLEY AND JOHN ROCCO are both ambassadors for Wild Tomorrow, a nonprofit focused on conservation and rewilding South Africa. They are the author and illustrator team behind the picture book Wild Places: The Life of Naturalist David Attenborough. John is also the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of many acclaimed books for children, some of which he also wrote, including Blackout, the recipient of a Caldecott Honor, and How We Got to the Moon, which received a Sibert Honor and was longlisted for the National Book Award. Learn more at MeetTheWildThings.com.

Hayley Rocco is the author of Wild Places: The Life of Naturalist David Attenborough, How to Send a HugAll the Books, and the Meet the Wild Things series, all in collaboration with her husband, John Rocco.
John Rocco is the #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of many acclaimed books for children, including Blackout, the recipient of a Caldecott Honor, and How We Got to the Moon, which received a Sibert Honor and was longlisted for the National Book Award.

About our partner, Charter Books:
Founded in 2020, Charter Books is a Newport-based business whose mission is to cultivate community and a robust local culture through a broad selection of books, programming, and the free exchange of ideas. We’re committed to exceptional customer service and the values of inclusion, diversity, and independence.