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Delayed Opening due to snow 2/27

February 26, 2025

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Canceled: African American Read-In

February 18, 2025

We regret to inform you that the African American Read-In that was scheduled for this Thursday, February 20th has been canceled. We will be in touch if we have another date for it in the future!

Thank you for understanding!

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Closed 2/13 Due to Snow

February 12, 2025

The Richards Free Library will be Closed on Thursday, February 13th, due to the storm. The Teen bandana craft will be held on Friday instead, the Winter Carnival Yarn-Bomb event is unfortunately cancelled, and writer’s workshop is cancelled for this month. Thanks so much for your understanding, and stay safe!

Closed. The library is closed Thursday February 13th due to the storm. We will reopen Friday the 14th at 10am!

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Books on Tap Postponed due to snow!

February 6, 2025

Due to the storm- we are postponing Books on Tap at the Salt Hill Pub to Tuesday Feb 11th. See you at 6pm to discuss Fellowship of the Ring by JRR Tolkien!

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Closed Due to Snow 2/6

February 6, 2025

Dear Patrons! We are closed due to the snow, today, February 6th. We will open tomorrow February 7th at 10am- see you there!

Be safe and careful today!

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