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  • JUNE 2026 Calendar
    Wed @11Family Story Time-Everyone is welcome at this traditional storytime with singing and stories! Babies and children up to age 5 will find something to enjoy!
    Fri@4Farmer’s Market Story Time. Join Ms Mo for a read-aloud on the Newport Common at the weekly farmer’s market whenever the weather allows!
    Sat @ 10-2Dungeons and Dragons- Local DM Reggie from the Dragon’s Maze leads a drop-in campaign free for all!
    1stFriends of RFL meeting 10amSTEM Exploration: Exploding Popsicle Sticks (Kids and Families) 3:30-5pm Drop in and play! Learn about potential energy with this hands-on activity making popsicle sticks fly everywhere!
    2ndTemporary Tattoo Drawing (Kids and Teens) 2:30-5pm. Stop by in youth services to draw your own temporary tattoos with a sticker and skin-safe markers.
    3rdSummer Volunteers Meeting and Coloring Party (Kids and Teens) 3:30-4pm. Join our crew of summer youth volunteers as we brainstorm projects for the summer, or just hang out and color!
    4thThursday Night Book Club: Historical Mystery Join us for a cup of tea and a chat about Sharon Kay Penman’s The Queen’s Man.
    9thLearn Basic Needle Felting (Kids age 6 and up) Learn how to use needle felting to make your own creation out of wool!
    10thTeen Hangout Craft 2:30pm. Hang out in the teen area and craft with your friends– this weeks craft is chenille stem creations.
    11thWriter’s Workshop (Adults) 6-8pm. We are meeting in person at the library this month! Join us to discuss writing and stay motivated to put pen to paper (or fingers to keys).
    15thLast Week of School Temporary Tattoos (Teens) 2:30-4pm. Stop by in youth services to draw your own temporary tattoos with a sticker and skin-safe markers.
    16thLast Day of School Sidewalk Chalk Party (Kids, Teens, and Families) 1-4pm. Time to celebrate, have fun and make your mark with your friends!
    18thSummer Reading Kickoff: Birds are Dinosaurs (Kids and Families) 11am. Are raptors related to velociraptors? Kickoff a summer of fun with this animal ambassador program with VINS and find out all about birds and their long-lost relatives! Sign Up for the Summer Reading program for free family fun all summer long.Adult Craft Night: Scrapbooking Summer 6pmSunshine Knitters 6pm An open group for all fiber crafters! Bring your knitting, crocheting, weaving, and what have you!
    19thClosed for Juneteenth
    22ndSummer Window Painting (Kids and Families) 1 – 4pm. Come help decorate the Picture Book Room window with some summery looking dinosaurs and summer-inspired fun!
    23rdBrown Bags and Books Book Club 12pm. This group meets monthly to talk books during the lunch hour! All are welcome! Pick up this month’s book to read at the front desk of the RFL.
    24thAir-Dry Clay Dinosaur Eyes craft (Teens) 2-3pm. Make the coolest dinosaur eye decoration with air-dry clay and a bright plastic eye!
    25thDIY Fossils (Kids and Families) 1pm. Use clay or salt dough to make your own “fossils” with dinosaur footprints, leaves, or sea shells!Poetry Group 7pm. Circle up with other poets to share poetry aloud, original or otherwise, and enjoy the beauty of language with other poetry lovers.
    29thRock Painting (Kids and Teens) 2pm. Paint a rock to add to our Library Rock Snake, a pet rock to take home, or a Kindness Rock to plant somewhere in the community!“To Preserve Democracy” display Opening Day! #America250
    Download the June 2026 Calendar

    Download June 2026 Calendar

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