The Richards Free Library strives to assist people in their search for reliable information, self-education, greater understanding, and intellectual enjoyment by providing a spectrum of materials, services and programs. The library also provides space for the gathering of people and ideas to enrich themselves and the community.

Summer 2023 Community Read: Midwives by Chris Bohjalian

To prepare for Chris Bohjalian's arrival in Newport in September for the Hale Award, we're reading his novel Midwives! Stop ...
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July Movie Nights

Join us for an all-ages movie night on Wednesday July 19th to watch Disney's Coco. Teens ages 11-18 are welcome ...
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Family Movie Night June 21st

Join us on June 21st for a movie night in the ballroom! We'll be showing Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse at ...
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Chris Bohjalian to Accept the 2023 Sarah Hale Award

Richards Free Library and the Judges of the Sarah Josepha Hale award are pleased to announce that Chris Bohjalian is ...
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A Special Summer Book Club

Have you heard about Young @ Heart? It's a special book club that will run May through September for adults ...
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May Movie Nights at the RFL!

Join us for two movie nights this month. On Wednesday May 17th at 5pm, all are welcome to see Puss ...
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Thank you, voters!

A huge thank you to everyone who went out to vote "yes" on article 13 yesterday! The article passed, 599 ...
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The roof is leaking! Vote Yes on Article #13

Dear Patrons and Friends of the Richards Free Library and Library Arts Center, Our worst fears have come true: the ...
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Freebies from the Friends

Mindy Thorpe, the new President of the Friends of the Richards Free Library, is hanging out at the library this ...
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