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.

National Library Week 2023

Join us at the library for a week full of fun events to celebrate National Library Week! Monday April 24th ...
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A Spring Poem

Published in the Republican Champion April 30, 1885 in Newport, NH Originally published in the Detroit Free Press by Hal ...
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/ Archives, Local History, Local History, Local History / Archives

The RFL Needs Help with the Roof!

Dear Patrons, Supporters and Friends, Can you imagine a worse place for a water leak than a library full of ...
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/ About Us, Local History, Newport NH, Roof, Vote, Warrant article

Decoding the Mysteries of Cats with Stephen Quandt

What: A Zoom presentation about cat behavior When: Wednesday, April 5th at 6pm Where: This Zoom presentation will be available ...
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Closed 3/14/23

Due to the weather, the library will be closed Tuesday, March 14th. Please stay safe! ...
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Library Closed Saturday, March 4th

The library will be closed today, Saturday March 4th due to the snow storm. While we are physically closed, remember ...
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Teen Newsletter: March

Sign up for our new texting program Remind! Go to this link to sign up for reminders and information about ...
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/ teen, Teen Programs, teen programs, teens, Youth Programs, Youth Services

Dedication of the Richards Free Library 

Published in the New Hampshire Argus and Spectator March 1, 1889 The dedicatory exercises incident to the opening of the ...
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/ History, Local History, Local History, Local History / Archives, newport history, Newport NH

Perspectives Book Group – Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants

This event is possible through a grant from New Hampshire Humanities Presenter: Damian Costello
Wednesday, April 26 @ 6:00pm As part ...
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