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Featured Content

Karate Demo

June 29, 2016

Kyoshi Brent Baker is going to give a karate demonstration at the library on Thursday July 7th at 3:00! Every Summer Reading participant who comes to the demo and tries out their moves will earn a token toward the prize cart, so don’t miss out!

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

Summer Reading Kick Off: Gotta Play! with Steve Blunt

June 15, 2016

Don’t miss our special musical performance by Steve Blunt to kickoff the Summer Reading Program at 11am June 21st! This free event is open to everyone of all ages, so come into the RFL to sing along, get your boogie on, and sign up to read for prizes all summer long! Steve Blunt is a… Read more Summer Reading Kick Off: Gotta Play! with Steve Blunt

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

Visiting Children’s Author Terry Farish

February 16, 2016

Children’s book author Terry Farish will be at the RFL on Wednesday, March 2nd at  10:30 for a special story time presentation! This event is perfect for families with young kids, preschool day care groups, and homeschoolers. Don’t miss your chance to take your kids to meet a real live author!  

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

Now You Can Download Magazines!

March 17, 2015

Starting today you can download magazines using the Nook app to any of these supported devices: iPads, iPhones, and iPod Touches All Android tablets and phones Nook HD, HD+, Nook Tablet, Nook Color Magazines can be found on the NH Downloadable Books Site front page showcase or by performing an Advanced Search. If doing an… Read more Now You Can Download Magazines!

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HeritageQuest

March 6, 2015

  HeritageQuest has been updated and is now powered by Ancestry.  You can search anything from books to databases to the census to get information on your ancestors.  There are all-new research aids and interactive census maps, and more improvements are coming.  All this is available to Richards Library patrons while at the library or… Read more HeritageQuest

Filed Under: Events, Featured Content, Online resources

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