Due to the storm we will be closing today, January 16th, at 4pm rather than our usual 8pm closing time. Stay safe and warm!
Closed Monday 1/15 for MLK
The library will be closed on Monday January 15th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Closing at 5pm 1/9/24
The library will be closing early today, Tuesday, January 9th at 5pm rather than our usual 8pm to ensure the safety our staff during the expected snowstorm. Thank you for understanding.
Holiday & Building Maintenance Closures
The Richards Free Library will be closed Saturday December 23rd and Monday December 25th for the Christmas holiday. We will reopen our normal hours on Tuesday December 26th. For New Years we will be closed Saturday December 30th and Monday January 1st. January 2nd and 3rd we will be closed for building maintenance. We have… Read more Holiday & Building Maintenance Closures
Generous Donation to cover 20 non-resident card fees for Croydon youth
Thanks to an incredibly generous donation, 20 Croydon residents ages 15 and younger can get library cards at the Richards Free Library for free! Normally a non-resident card costs $50, which matches the tax rate residents contribute to the library. Croydon does not have its own public library, so residents must pay a non-resident rate… Read more Generous Donation to cover 20 non-resident card fees for Croydon youth
