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On Thursday, June 7, Mary Ellen Cannon will lead Circle Dance in the ballroom of the Richards Free Library in Newport from 6:30 to 8:00. Circle Dance is composed of traditional dances from around the world as well as new choreographies. All dances are taught. No partner, dance experience, or special skills of any kind are needed. Simply bring comfortable indoor shoes. For more information call the library at 603-863-3430.
Head over to the library to do some ha
nds on exploration with “Squishy Circuits”! It’s a great way to learn the basics about how circuits work. We’ve got some conductive dough and some insulating dough (and some instructions) for you to build something neat when you stop by any time this afternoon.
Join the Richards Library Poetry Group on Thursday, April 26 at 7:00 PM as we welcome Martha Carlson-Bradley. She will be reading and answering questions regarding her latest work: Begin with Trouble: Poems Inspired by the 1727 New-England Primer!
If you missed the informational meeting for the Municipal Solar Project on March 12, you can view a slideshow containing the pertinent information here.
On March 12th the Richards Free Library will host an informational meeting on Newport becoming the first solar net-zero New Hampshire town and school.
The 1.9 Mega
watt solar energy project capable of providing the annual energy needs for all of Newport’s town and school facilities will be on the school and town ballots this spring. The Newport School District will vote March 13, 2018, on whether to approve an article authorizing the Newport School Board to enter into a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Norwich Solar Technologies. The town vote will be held on May 8, 2018.
The project would serve the town’s schools and offices, as well as all town-owned facilities, including the public library, airport, wastewater treatment plant, and the police, EMS and fire departments. If approved, this would be the largest municipal solar energy project in New Hampshire.
Don McCormick of Norwich Solar Technologies will explain the project and answer questions.
The meeting will be held in the library’s ballroom at 6:00 on Monday, March 12th.
