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.

How We All Benefit from the Library

“Libraries, as they exist in the twenty-first century, are the only remaining public domain. In a library, anyone of any ...
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A Holiday Closing & A Delayed Opening

The Library will be closed this Monday, February 21st, in observation of Presidents' Day. A few weeks later, on ...
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Closed for Snow, Then Open for Browsing

We're sorry to announce that due to the predicted snow storm and winter weather, the library is closing early ...
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The Library is a Good Investment.

Now more than ever it is important for the library to be as accessible as possible to our community. We ...
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Yes, We Are Open!

The RFL is pleased to announce that we will now be open to public browsing once again! Browsing and ...
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Closed for Snow Saturday

Looking at the weather forecast, we’ve decided to stay closed tomorrow, January 29th. However, it seems like the perfect day to curl ...
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How We Can Help at Tax Time

As of January 31st, the IRS is accepting e-filings for the 2021 tax year. While we at the library are ...
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Computers & Printing at the Library

Some of the many services provided by the library are computer use and printing. We have 4 desktop computers available ...
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Cat Calendars on Sale!

It's the end of January, but it's not too late to invest in a cute calendar for the rest ...
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