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Events

National Library Week 2023

April 25, 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

Filed Under: Adult Programs, Children's Programs, Events, Featured Content, Teen Programs, Youth Programs

Decoding the Mysteries of Cats with Stephen Quandt

March 24, 2023

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

Filed Under: Adult Programs, Events Tagged With: Calendar, Newport NH

Upcoming Author Talk- Kenneth M. Sheldon

February 21, 2023

Join us Wednesday, March 22nd at 6pm as Author Kenneth M. Sheldon talks about his book Deep Water. Read more Upcoming Author Talk- Kenneth M. Sheldon

Filed Under: Adult Programs, Events Tagged With: Announcement, author talk, Calendar, Kenneth M/ Sheldon, Local History, Newport NH, william k. dean

Books Groups, Old and New!

September 6, 2022

Consider joining one of our book groups for a chance to chat about books, connect with friends, and try something new! Copies of the latest books will be available at the library’s circulation desk. You don’t even need a library card to pick up a book! Just sign them out and join the discussion with… Read more Books Groups, Old and New!

Filed Under: Adult Programs, Children's Programs, Children's Programs, Events, Teen Programs, Youth Programs Tagged With: afterschool programs, Book Club, Book Group, Books on Tap, Brown Bags and Books, My First Book Group, Teen Book Club, The Beach Readers

Book Sale 2022 Debrief

August 29, 2022

Festival 2022 was a huge success!!! It’s been a few years since the big tent went up, and we picked up where we left off. We welcomed old friends who look forward to this event every year, and they thanked us for returning.  The raffle winners are in… Donna Y –  the Wine & Chocolate Basket… Read more Book Sale 2022 Debrief

Filed Under: Events, Friends of the Library, Fundraiser Tagged With: Book Festival, events, Newport NH, Public

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