Wed@11 Family Story Time! Everyone is welcome at this traditional storytime with singing and stories! Babies and children up to age 5 will find something to enjoy! Fri@4 Farmer’s Market Story Time! Join Ms. Mo for a read-aloud on the Newport Common at the weekly farmer’s market whenever the weather allows! Sat@10-2 Dungeons and Dragons… Read more August 2026 Calendar
Children's Programs
Needle Felt a Flower
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.
Read Across America Day is March 2nd
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!
RFL December Calendar
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
Youth Service Room Renovations
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
