To prepare for Chris Bohjalian’s arrival in Newport in September for the Hale Award, we’re reading his novel Midwives! Stop by the library to check out one of our 25 copies of the book and join us for a book discussion! We have three discussions on the calendar and you’re welcome to pick one or… Read more Summer 2023 Community Read: Midwives by Chris Bohjalian
Adult Programs
July Movie Nights
Join us for an all-ages movie night on Wednesday July 19th to watch Disney’s Coco. Teens ages 11-18 are welcome to join us on Friday July 21st to watch Shrek! Richards Free Library programs are free and open to the public.
A Special Summer Book Club
Have you heard about Young @ Heart? It’s a special book club that will run May through September for adults who enjoy reading young adult novels. Our first meeting will be Wednesday May 24th at 6pm and we will discuss The Summer of Broken Rules by K.L. Walther. The group will meet on the library’s… Read more A Special Summer Book Club
National Library Week 2023
Join us at the library for a week full of fun events to celebrate National Library Week! Monday April 24th 2:30pm: Teen Board GamesTuesday April 25th 10am-6pm: Lego Challenge Drop InTuesday April 25th 12pm: Brown Bags & BooksTuesday April 25th 1pm: Historic building tourTuesday April 25th 1pm: Canasta ClubTuesday April 25th 3pm: Historic building tour… Read more National Library Week 2023
Decoding the Mysteries of Cats with Stephen Quandt
What: A Zoom presentation about cat behavior When: Wednesday, April 5th at 6pm Where: This Zoom presentation will be available to join remotely, or participate in person at the library. This webinar pulls together and interrelates: the Cycle of Predation that can lead to “drive-by” ankle biting, play aggression, early morning wake up, and food… Read more Decoding the Mysteries of Cats with Stephen Quandt
