• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Richards Free Library

Engage, Enrich, Entertain

  • Library Catalog: Account Login
  • Event Calendar
  • New York Times Access
  • Contact Us
  • Home
  • About
    • Hours
    • Staff
    • Contact Us
    • Sarah Josepha Hale Award
    • Our Building and Grounds
      • The Sarah Josepha Hale Memorial Park
      • Building History
        • History of the RFL Building
        • History of the RFL Building Interior
    • Friends of the Richards Free Library
      • Books & Brews!
      • Friends of the RFL – Policies and Bylaws
    • Trustees
      • Meeting Minutes
    • Policies
      • Privacy Policy
    • Strategic Plan
  • Programs
    • Event Calendar
    • Youth Programs
      • Children’s Services
      • Teen Services
    • Book Groups
    • Adult Programs
    • Summer Reading 2026
  • Services
    • Cubby Pickup
    • Digital Library Materials
    • Forms
    • Gaming Collection
    • Interlibrary Loan
    • Museum Passes
    • NoveList
    • Room Reservations
    • 3D Printer
    • Educate Station
  • Local History
    • Digital Archive
    • Genealogy
    • Godey's Magazine
    • Historic Newspaper
    • NH Town Reports
  • Library News
  • Community Resources
    • Driving Tests and Vehicle Resources
    • Health
    • New Hampshire Legal Assistance
    • Newport Times
  • Tutorials
  • Search the Catalog
  • Donate Now!

Children's 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… Read more Books Groups, Old and New!

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

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

Bookish Bakes

July 25, 2022

The Book Festival is fast approaching, August the 27th. We will have the Book Sale tent, Children’s tent, Friends of the Library tent, and the Cookie Walk! The Cookie Walk is a win for everyone! For just $5, you can walk from tray to tray and fill a paper bag with cookies, bars, and other… Read more Bookish Bakes

Filed Under: Children's Programs, Children's Programs, Fundraiser, Summer Reading, Teen Programs, Youth Programs, Youth Services Tagged With: Announcement, events, Newport NH, Public

Children’s Programs for June

May 31, 2022

June is one of the busiest times of year for so many of our library-loving families, so we are focused on providing a chill, relaxing month here in the children’s rooms as we lead up to our summer reading program! Read more Children’s Programs for June

Filed Under: Children's Programs, Children's Programs, Events, Youth Programs, Youth Services Tagged With: afterschool programs, Announcement, Calendar, events, June, Newport NH, Public, Services, Story Time, Teen Librarian

Children’s Programs for May

May 4, 2022

May Story Times Family Story Times will continue each Wednesday at 11:00 am, usually featuring 3 picture books and some songs and rhymes to enjoy with our littles! I gear this story time to anyone who will listen to picture books– usually ages 0-6. This story time will move outside to our big side yard… Read more Children’s Programs for May

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

  • « Go to Previous Page
  • Page 1
  • Page 2
  • Page 3
  • Page 4
  • Page 5
  • Page 6
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Page 15
  • Go to Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

Subscribe to the newsletter

* indicates required

Archives

Categories

Tags

afterschool programs Announcement author event Book Club Book Group book sale Calendar children's programing Children's programming Closed Closure Computers d&d Dartmouth College dungeons and dragons editor events Hale Award History Hours Local History Monica Wood movie night Newport NH NH Humanities Opening Prices Printing programs Public Sarah Josepha Hale Services Snow Staff Story Time Summer Reading teen teenagers teen programs teens teen services Thanksgiving Town Common video games Zoom program

Hours

Monday
1:00 to 6:00
Tuesday
10:00 to 6:00
Wednesday
10:00 to 6:00
Thursday
10:00 to 8:00
Friday
10:00 to 6:00
Saturday
10:00 to 2:00

You are more than welcome to make an appointment for cubby pickup!

Our Virtual Services are available 24/7!

Contact Information

58 N. Main Street
Newport, NH 03773

Phone Number: (603) 863-3430

rfl@newport.lib.nh.us

Subscribe to the newsletter

* indicates required

Copyright © 2026 Richards Free Library