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.

Haunted Lighthouses of New England

Join us 7pm on Zoom for Haunted Lighthouses of New England with Jeremy D'Entremont.

Lighthouses and ghost stories often seem to ...
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Virtual Author Event with Marie Benedict

Join New York Times Best Selling Author Marie Benedict on Zoom to discuss her latest historical fiction novel, The Mitford ...
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Virtual Author Event with Marie Benedict

Meet the New York Times Best Selling Author, Marie Benedict on Zoom, Wednesday October 4th at 7pm. She will discuss ...
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Number Party Oct 5th!

Join us for a number party Tuesday October 5 from 12:00 to 2:00. This exploration and celebration of numbers is ...
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Virtual Event with NASA 9/29 2pm

Join us on Zoom Friday September 29th at 2pm! Learn about the efforts of teams of NASA researches who are ...
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After-School Contact Information Request

? If you have a student (age 9+) using the library after school without a guardian, we would love for ...
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Hale Award Dinner Tickets Now Available

Join us for dinner on September 23rd at 5pm, before the awards ceremony for Chris Bohjalian, this year's Hale Award ...
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Back to school, back to the library

The Richards Free Library staff invite Newport students and their guardians to our "Back to School" nights here at the ...
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Deb is retiring- Celebrate with us Sept 1st @ 3pm

Deb (aka Debbie) has been a staple at the front desk of the Richards Free Library for the last 10 ...
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