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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 decorating paper hearts to be displayed proudly at our front desk. Plus, grab a bingo card filled with engaging activities to participate in throughout the week.

On Tuesday, it’s Coloring for All! Stations will be set up around the library for everyone to unleash their creativity. And for adults, join us at 6pm for a relaxing Creative Coloring Lounge, complete with snacks to fuel your imagination.

Wednesday is Game Night! Join fellow patrons at 6pm for an evening of fun and friendly competition.

Thursday is all about poetry with “Haiku for You.” In honor of National Poetry Month, submit a haiku with a “library” theme to be featured in our special display.

Friday is Party Day! The library will be decked out in festive decorations, and there will be tasty treats for all to enjoy.

Saturday is the perfect day for a Read-in! Complete your bingo card to gain entry to our after-hours reading party from 2-4pm. Don’t forget your “ticket” for entry!

Additionally, we’re offering special tours of the library. On Tuesday, families can join us for a tour at 1pm or 3pm. For those interested in architecture, a tour will be held on Thursday at 6pm.

All these fantastic events are happening at the Richards Free Library in Newport, NH. You don’t have to have a library card to join (but it helps)! All events are free and open to the public.

Don’t miss out on the fun as we celebrate National Library Week together! Mark your calendars and join us for a week filled with love, creativity, games, poetry, and, of course, plenty of reading. See you there!

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

Number Party Oct 5th!

September 13, 2023

Join us for a number party Tuesday October 5 from 12:00 to 2:00.

This exploration and celebration of numbers is perfect for homeschoolers and preschoolers.

Activities include:
Number Shapes with Playdough
Pattern Exploration with beads
“Chicka Chicka 123” collage craft
Number games like “Tenzi”

Feel free to drop in on these activities and join us at 1:00 for a Number Scavenger Hunt (all elementary school ages welcome. There will be prizes!)

Filed Under: Children's Programs, Children's Programs, Events, Youth Services Tagged With: events, Newport NH, Services

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

July 7, 2023

Register for the annual RFL Stuffed Animal Sleepover for your child to be able to drop off a stuffed animal on Thursday, July 20th between 4 and 5 pm, and come to the Pick Up Party on Friday at 11 am to reunite with their friend, watch a slideshow of all the amazing activities the stuffies got up to during their sleepover, and enjoy a snack and activity together. Registration is required for this event, and space is limited to 30 stuffed animals. Same-day registration will be allowed so long as there is space left!

Filed Under: Children's Programs, Children's Programs, Summer Reading Tagged With: children's programing, events

National Library Week 2023

April 25, 2023

Join us at the library for a week full of fun events to celebrate National Library Week!

Monday April 24th 2:30pm: Teen Board Games
Tuesday April 25th 10am-6pm: Lego Challenge Drop In
Tuesday April 25th 12pm: Brown Bags & Books
Tuesday April 25th 1pm: Historic building tour
Tuesday April 25th 1pm: Canasta Club
Tuesday April 25th 3pm: Historic building tour
Wednesday April 26th 3pm: Teen Advisory Board
Wednesday April 26th 6pm: Braiding Sweetgrass Discussion
Thursday April 27th 2pm: 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Party
Thursday April 27th 2:30pm: Teen Video Games
Thursday April 27th 6pm: Historic building tour
Thursday April 27th 7pm: Poetry Group with special guest poet
Friday April 28th 3pm: Teen Escape Room board games
Friday April 28th 5pm: Little Wiggle Story Time
Saturday April 29th 10:30am: Dungeons & Dragons (registration required)
Saturday April 29th 10:30am: Puzzle Frenzy

Drop in anytime this week to decorate a paper heart with why you love the library!

Take a walk around the outside of the library to enjoy our newest StoryWalk.

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

Books Groups, Old and New!

September 6, 2022

Consider joining one of our book groups for a chance to chat about books, connect with friends, and try something new!

Copies of the latest books will be available at the library’s circulation desk. You don’t even need a library card to pick up a book! Just sign them out and join the discussion with like minded readers.

Books on Tap – 1st Thursday at 5:30

We’re bringing back the Books on Tap book group which meets at Salt Hill Pub. We’ll be meeting the first Thursday of the month. See you 5:30 at the Pub!

Oct 6thThe Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
Nov 3rdThe Rose Code by Kate Quinn
December 1stFirekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley

Teen Book Club – every other Wednesday at 3

Teen Book Club is for middle and high school young adults. Join other readers to talk about
some old favorites and some exciting new reads! This group meets every other Wednesday.
The first meeting will be September 14th at 3:00 We’ll be talking about Heartstopper by Alice
Oseman.
If you are interested, Ask Molly! mdipadova@newport.lib.nh.us

My First Book Group – 2nd Tuesday at 3:30

Beginning this September, the library will host a monthly book club for primary school-aged students. On book group day, we will begin by eating a snack and walking through the pictures, reading the book aloud together, and then reading through silently or with our grownups, before coming back together to talk about the book and enjoy some imaginative play. 

Registration will not be required, but if you are interested, we invite you to talk to Mo about joining in so we can have an idea of how many books to request, or to discuss what would be helpful to your child.

Our first meeting will be Tuesday, September 13th at 3:30 or after Richards School lets out. We’ll be reading Pete the Cat: Too Cool for School, by Kimberly and James Dean. Other book choices will include Chicken Said, “Cluck!” by Judyann Ackerman Grant, Otter: Hello, Sea Friends!  By Sam Garton, and Biscuit and the Little Llamas by Alyssa Capucilli.

For more information, contact Mo at mchurchill@newport.lib.nh.us

The Beach Readers – 2nd Wednesday at 6

Want to get away? The Beach Readers have got you covered.

This group will offer books that are escapes from reality, easy to read, captivating, and accessible to many readers.

For more information, contact Ali at awood@newport.lib.nh.us

Sept14Pretty Little LiarsShepard, Sara
Oct12Howl’s Moving CastleJones, Diana Wynne
Nov9FlamerCurato, Mike
Dec14The Uncommon ReaderBennett, Alan

Brown Bags and Books Book Club – 4th Tuesday at 12 Noon

The Brown Bag and Books club is a midday group and the books are chosen democratically once a year. Interested in discovering new books that you might have otherwise completely overlooked? Or do you want to enrich yourself and possibly understand the world from a different perspective? Consider joining in!

For more information, contact Ali at awood@newport.lib.nh.us

Sep20This Tender LandWilliam Kent Krueger
Oct25The Night WatchmanErdrich, Louise
Nov22Finding FreedomFrench, Erin
Dec27Pot Luck!~Hopefully~
Jan25Chances Are...Russo, Richard

Filed Under: Adult Programs, Children's Programs, Children's Programs, Events, Teen Programs, Youth Programs Tagged With: afterschool programs, Book Club, Book Group, Books on Tap, Brown Bags and Books, My First Book Group, Teen Book Club, The Beach Readers

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