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Friends of the Library

Celebrate National Library Week with Fun-filled Activities at Richards Free Library!

March 29, 2024

Get ready to show your love for the Richards Free Library during National Library Week, happening from April 8th to April 13th! We have an exciting lineup of events and activities for patrons of all ages to enjoy. Monday kicks off with our heartfelt theme, “I Love my Library.” Patrons can showcase their affection by… Read more Celebrate National Library Week with Fun-filled Activities at Richards Free Library!

Filed Under: Adult Programs, Children's Programs, Children's Programs, Events, Featured Content, Friends of the Library, Youth Programs Tagged With: events, national library week, Newport NH, Poetry, Public, Read in

August 4th 2023- Last day for book donations

July 26, 2023

Friday August 4th will be the last day to bring in book donations for the book sale. Please remember, no textbooks or encyclopedias and donations must be in good condition. Thank you for all the donations we’ve received so far! It’s going to be an epic book sale on August 26th!

Filed Under: Events, Friends of the Library, Fundraiser, Uncategorized Tagged With: Book donations, book sale, Donations, Library festival

Freebies from the Friends

April 27, 2023

Mindy Thorpe, the new President of the Friends of the Richards Free Library, is hanging out at the library this week (April 24-29) for National Library week! Come on down to the library to meet her, hear about the amazing fundraising the Friends do for the library, and get some freebies! Mindy is giving away… Read more Freebies from the Friends

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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

Richards Free Library Book Sale

August 23, 2022

Making their return this year are the annual Friends of the Library Book Sale and the annual Friends of the Library Cookie Walk!!! Here is the rundown of library-related events taking place Saturday, August 27th in conjunction with the Apple Pie Craft Festival: The Friends of the Library Book Festival will take place under the tents on the… Read more Richards Free Library Book Sale

Filed Under: Adult Programs, Children's Programs, Children's Programs, Events, Friends of the Library, Fundraiser, Teen Programs, Youth Programs, Youth Services Tagged With: apple pie craft fair, Calendar, community, Town Common

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