In the body of this Blog post is a chronological listing of the events at the RFL for the Month of September, with dates, times, and target audiences noted. Read more RFL September Calendar of Events
Adult Programs
2025 Library Festival!
The Library Festival Book Sale is on August 23rd! Don’t miss our famous annual Library Festival with its huge book sale, raffles, cookie walk, giant bubbles, children’s craft, and face painting!Right across the road from the giant Apple Pie Craft Fair, the Book Sale opens at 8am for members only, and 9am for everyone else.… Read more 2025 Library Festival!
Keep Sarah Warm 2024
This year, we’re inviting our community of knitters to come together once again to create a beautiful scarf for the Sarah Josepha Hale statue in front of the library. Here’s how you can contribute: If you don’t have your own supplies, don’t worry! There will be knitting needles and yarn on display at the library,… Read more Keep Sarah Warm 2024
New London Hospital’s Community Health Needs Assessment RESULTS Community Conversation
Join us on Tuesday, July 9th at 6 PM at the Richards Free Library for an important New London Hospital Community Health Conversation. This event is an opportunity for you to engage in a meaningful discussion about the results of the Community Health Needs Assessment you participated in this spring. Your feedback is crucial as… Read more New London Hospital’s Community Health Needs Assessment RESULTS Community Conversation
Celebrating Knit in Public Day: The Joys and Benefits of Knitting
June 8th marks Knit in Public Day, a celebration that encourages knitters worldwide to bring their craft out of the confines of their homes and into the community. Join the library group on the common from 10-2. This annual event, initiated in 2005 by Danielle Landes, aims to foster a sense of camaraderie among knitters… Read more Celebrating Knit in Public Day: The Joys and Benefits of Knitting
