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Children's Programs

Needle Felt a Flower

April 13, 2026

Tuesday, April 14th join us in the Children’s area for a drop-in needle felting program from 2:00 to 4:00pm! Learn how to make a needle-felted flower to turn into a pin, decoration, or hair clip. This program is for kids age 6 and up only, please.

Filed Under: Children's Programs, Children's Programs

Read Across America Day is March 2nd

February 27, 2026

Monday, March 2nd is your chance to celebrate Read Across America day here at the Richards Free Library! Kids can practice their reading by reading aloud to Newport Police Comfort Dog Ebbi between 3 and 4:30 pm, so long as an officer is available to stay!

Filed Under: Children's Programs, Events

RFL December Calendar

November 15, 2025

To download the calendar, scroll to the bottom of this post! 12/1 Friends of the RFL meeting 10am. Monthly business and decorating for the Holidays! 12/3 Temporary Tattoo Drawing (Kids and teens), 3pm. Come use our stencils and skin safe markers or make your own designs! 12/4 Teen Hangout (Teens grades 6-12), 2:30-4pm. Join a… Read more RFL December Calendar

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Youth Service Room Renovations

November 8, 2025

We have some recent developments in Youth Services that we are proud to announce! The Tomie DePaola Children’s Program Room on the 2nd floor has finished undergoing it’s refresh/renovation and is now back in use as a program room. Thanks to a grant from the Roy M. Malool Family Foundation, we have been able to… Read more Youth Service Room Renovations

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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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