Engage, Enrich, Entertain
Thanks to an incredibly generous donation, 20 Croydon residents ages 15 and younger can get library cards at the Richards Free Library for free! Normally a non-resident card costs $50, which matches the tax rate residents contribute to the library. Croydon does not have its own public library, so residents must pay a non-resident rate at another local library.
If you have questions about getting a library card, please e-mail us at rfl@newport.lib.nh.us
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!)
If you have a student (age 9+) using the library after school without a guardian, we would love for you to fill out this form with information we may need in order to reach you in an emergency or to communicate updates about any ongoing issues at the library after school.
Please give us some contact information in case of an emergency, or in case your student is unable to stay at the library for the day.
You may notice Molly and Justine working away in the teen room. They’re working on a big project to Genrefy the fiction collection. What does this mean? How will it make browsing different? Let’s talk about it!
When you go into a bookstore, you’ll often find books sorted by genre. You’ll find a “Mystery” section and a “Fantasy” section. Sometimes you’ll find a “Paranormal” section or even a “Paranormal Romance” section. These are examples of genres, and sorting the books by genres is what we call “genrefying a collection.”
We’ve noticed over the last year, since Molly was hired as our Youth Services Assistant to build relationships with the teens in our community, that teens are asking for books in a specific genre. This is different than how adults usually browse the collection, looking for a specific title or all the works by a specific author. Teens seem to come into the library looking for “romance” books or “dark and spooky” books. To make browsing easier for them, we’re working to organize the collection in a way that makes sense to their requests.
The project has just begun and is already evolving; there are so many genres and subgenres! But we promise, if nothing else, you’ll be able to easily find romance, fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, and realistic fiction.
Roaring 20s Teen Murder Mystery on July 27th! Come solve a murder in the ballroom or try to evade getting caught depending on your character.
Teens between the ages 12 and 18 are encouraged to sign up! Dress code: Gatsby
Register below:
