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Library CLOSED on November 11th

The Richards Free Library will be closed on Wednesday, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day ...

November 2026 Calendar

DateEventWed @11Family Story Time! Everyone is welcome at this traditional story time with singing and stories! Babies and children up ...

Outreach Services

Do you know of someone who no longer has the ability to come into the library for temporary reasons (such ...

Trick or Treat for Books

It's almost time for our annual "Trick or Treat for Books!" Stop by the library in your Halloween costume on ...

Keep Sarah Warm 2026!

We’re inviting our community to come together once again to create a beautiful scarf for the Sarah Josepha Hale statue ...

We’re Hiring a Library Page!

Are you a high school student, at least 16 years old, with a passion for community service? We’re hiring a ...

Join Us for an Evening with Hale Award Winner Howard Mansfield!

We are thrilled to announce that the 2026 Hale Award ceremony will be held on October 17th at the Newport ...

Attention: Passwords Reset

Beginning Wednesday, October 14th, OverDrive/Libby will require all users to sign in with a PIN/password. To learn more visit https://richardsfreelib.org/services/digital-library-materials/#Libby ...

Library CLOSED on October 12th

The Richards Free Library will be closed on Monday, October 12th, in observance of Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day ...

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Phone Number: (603) 863-3430

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