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RFL October Calendar

September 24, 2025

To download the calendar, scroll to the bottom of this post! 10/1 Needle Felting (Kids age 6-11) Drop-in between 1 and 4. Learn how to needle felt or practice your skills! Make an acorn decoration out of wool or try your own project! 10/6 – 10/8 Leaf Pictures (Kids age 6-11) Drop in during typical… Read more RFL October Calendar

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RFL to Change Hours of Operation

September 13, 2025

Please note there will be a change to the hours of operation beginning Tuesday, September 30th: The library will be closing at 6pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Thank you for your understanding!

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2025 Library Festival!

July 30, 2025

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!

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Richards Free Library Needs to Remove Trees

November 18, 2024

The Richards Free Library Board of Trustees wishes to inform the public that the large white pine trees and hemlock trees on our side lawn need to be removed. Library Board Trustee Guenter Hubert and Library Director Sally J. Bernier met with several arborists who all agreed that the pines and hemlocks are reaching the… Read more Richards Free Library Needs to Remove Trees

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From the Desk of the Director

August 1, 2024

I am honored and thankful to be appointed the new Library Director at the Richards Free Library in Newport, NH. For the past three years, as Assistant Director, I have worked closely with our amazing staff and patrons, learning so much along the way. When I stepped into the role of Interim Director 4 weeks… Read more From the Desk of the Director

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