Monday May 12th: No program, but feel free to come hang out in our teen space and use the computers, coloring pages, or board games. Tuesday May 13th: No program, but feel free to come hang out in our teen space and use the computers, coloring pages, or board games. Wednesday May 14th: Teen Advisory… Read more May 12th-17th 2025 Teen Programs
Youth Programs
Color Our World Summer Reading Program
Summer Reading is right around the corner! Watch for updates, and in the meantime, get the June 24th 10:30am Kick-Off date in your calendar!
Project R.A.B.B.I.T. Read Aloud Night!
On May 29th at 5:00pm, join the library and the Richards School PTO for an evening of family fun, celebrating reading and literacy! Discover the old Newport tradition called Project RABBIT– which stands for Read A Book Because It’s Terrific. Special guests from the community like Fire Chief Yannuzzi will join us to read aloud… Read more Project R.A.B.B.I.T. Read Aloud Night!
May 5th-10th 2025 Teen Programs
Monday: No program, but feel free to come hang out in our teen space and use the computers, coloring pages, or board games. Tuesday: Teen Temporary Tattoo Creation @ 3pm: Use our stencils and skin safe markers to create a temporary tattoo on yourself or on friends. Wednesday: BookTok Book Group @ 3pm: Join us… Read more May 5th-10th 2025 Teen Programs
Author Visit with Marek Bennett, graphic novel author/illustrator
LOCATION CHANGEDue to forecasted rain, we’ll hold this event at the Newport Rec gym at 65 Belknap Ave, just down the side-street from the library.The whole family is invited to meet graphic novel author/illustrator Marek Bennett! The Children’s Literacy Foundation, (CLiF) is sponsoring this visit for the Richards Free Library and Library Arts Center, as… Read more Author Visit with Marek Bennett, graphic novel author/illustrator
