Richards Free Library

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Events

June 2nd-7th 2025 Teen Programs

Monday June 2nd: No program, but feel free to come hang out in our teen space and use the computers, coloring pages, or board games.

Tuesday June 3rd: Pronoun Button Drop-In 12pm-5pm: Make a button with your pronouns to celebrate Pride Month!

Wednesday June 4th: BookTok Book Group @ 3pm: Our last book group of the school year! We will be discussing Only a Monster by Vanessa Len.

Thursday June 5th: No program, but feel free to come hang out in our teen space and use the computers, coloring pages, or board games.

Friday June 6th: No program, but feel free to come hang out in our teen space and use the computers, coloring pages, or board games.

Saturday Jun 7th: Dungeon’s and Dragons @ 10-2pm: Local DM Reggie from the Dragon’s Maze leads a drop-in campaign free for all!

May 26th-31st 2025 Teen Programs

Monday May 26th: Closed for Memorial Day!

Tuesday May 27th: No program, but feel free to come hang out in our teen space and use the computers, coloring pages, or board games.

Wednesday May 28th: Teen Advisory Board (TAB) @ 3pm: Share your thoughts on teen programs, YA books, and more! Teens 14+ can earn volunteer hours on Teen Advisory Board.

Thursday May 29th: Notebook Decorating @ 3pm: Use vinyl stickers and fabric markers to decorate a colorful notebook to bring home!

Friday May 30th: No program, but feel free to come hang out in our teen space and use the computers, coloring pages, or board games.

Saturday May 31st: Dungeon’s and Dragons @ 10-2pm: Local DM Reggie from the Dragon’s Maze leads a drop-in campaign free for all!

May 19th-24th 2025 Teen Programs

Monday May 19th: No program, but feel free to come hang out in our teen space and use the computers, coloring pages, or board games.

Tuesday May 20th: Bookmark Craft @ 3pm: Come decorate a wood bookmark!

Wednesday May 21st: Pages & Panels @ 3pm: This month’s read: Ready or Not by Andi Porretta

Thursday May 22nd: Air Dry Clay @ 3pm: Drop-in and create something with air dry clay and food coloring!

Friday May 23rd: No program, but feel free to come hang out in our teen space and use the computers, coloring pages, or board games.

Saturday May 24th: Dungeon’s and Dragons @ 10-2pm: Local DM Reggie from the Dragon’s Maze leads a drop-in campaign free for all!

May 12th-17th 2025 Teen Programs

Monday May 12th: No program, but feel free to come hang out in our teen space and use the computers, coloring pages, or board games.

Tuesday May 13th: No program, but feel free to come hang out in our teen space and use the computers, coloring pages, or board games.

Wednesday May 14th: Teen Advisory Board @ 3pm: Share your thoughts on teen programs, YA books, and more! Teens 14+ can earn volunteer hours on Teen Advisory Board.

Thursday May 15th: Video Games @ 3pm: Hang out in the Oval Room and play classic Nintendo games on the library’s Switch!

Friday May 16th: No program, but feel free to come hang out in our teen space and use the computers, coloring pages, or board games.

Saturday May 17th: Dungeon’s and Dragons @ 10-2pm: Local DM Reggie from the Dragon’s Maze leads a drop-in campaign free for all!

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:

  • Knit a piece measuring 8 inches on one side.
  • Bring your knitted piece to the front desk of the library.
  • Fill out a card with your contact information

If you don’t have your own supplies, don’t worry! There will be knitting needles and yarn on display at the library, generously provided by the library. You can knit your contribution right there. Signs will provide knitting instructions to help you get started.

Need some yarn to get started at home? Stop by the library for a free skein, generously donated by a fellow craft enthusiast.

We will kick off this years “Scarf Season” by celebrating Sarah Josepha Hale’s 236th birthday on October 24th at the RFL! Then it’s time to bring your pieces in and register to be a part of the scarf! A dedicated volunteer will assemble all the contributions into a single, magnificent scarf.

Come and sip some cider at the “Wrap Party” on November 22nd and help wrap the scarf around the Sarah Josepha Hale statue in time to honor her for Thanksgiving. The scarf will remain on display until the first snowfall and will be taken down before the New Year.

When you bring in your contribution, you’ll be asked to fill out a registration form with your contact information. This year we would love to credit contributors with a list that will be displayed next to the scarf! You can also opt to sign up for the library newsletter or express your interest in joining our knitting group.

Let’s come together to celebrate Sarah Josepha Hale and keep her warm this season. Happy knitting!