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Event Calendar

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12:00 PM - Pronoun Button Drop-In
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3:00 PM - BookTok Book Group for Teens
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3:30 PM - Kids Button Craft
6:00 PM - Books on Tap
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4:00 PM - Farmer's Market Story Time
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10:30 AM - Dungeons & Dragons
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3:00 PM - Teen Activity: Temporary Tattoos
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1:00 PM - Needle Felting - Kids craft
6:00 PM - Board Game Night with The Friends of the Library~
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1:00 PM - Teen Activity: Pride Flag Decorating
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2:30 PM - Teen Activity: Blackout Poetry
6:00 PM - Writer's Workshop
6:00 PM - Game Show Night!
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4:00 PM - Farmer's Market Story Time
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10:30 AM - Dungeons & Dragons
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2:00 PM - LEGO Day!
6:00 PM - Knitting Group
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3:00 PM - Pages and Panels
6:00 PM - Adult Craft Night: Watercolor Night
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12:00 AM - Library Closed
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4:00 PM - Farmer's Market Story Time
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10:30 AM - Dungeons & Dragons
11:00 AM - Little Mermaid Sing-along!
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6:30 PM - Library Board of Trustees Meeting
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10:30 AM - Summer Reading Kickoff with Animal Encounters
12:00 PM - Book Club: Brown Bags and Books
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1:00 PM - Window Painting
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7:00 PM - Poetry Group
27
12:00 PM - Pronoun Button Drop-In
4:00 PM - Farmer's Market Story Time
4:00 PM - Books and Bubbles at the Newport Block Party
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10:00 AM - RFL Yard Sale
10:00 AM - Yard Sale at the RFL!
10:30 AM - Dungeons & Dragons
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1:00 PM - Teen Activity: Pride Flag Decorating
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12:00 AM - Library Closed
4:00 PM - Farmer's Market Story Time
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10:30 AM - Dungeons & Dragons
Pronoun Button Drop-In
Pronoun Button Drop-In
Tuesday June 3, 2025    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Youth Services
Pronoun Button Drop-In 12-5pm: Stop by to make a button with your pronouns! All ages welcome.  
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BookTok Book Group for Teens
BookTok Book Group for Teens
Wednesday June 4, 2025 - Thursday June 5, 2025    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Fundraiser
  • Youth Services
BookTok 3pm book group, ages 11-18 welcome! Discuss a book and make a bookish Tiktok! This month's book: Only a Monster by Vanessa Len  
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Kids Button Craft
Kids Button Craft
Thursday June 5, 2025    
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Youth Services
Kids’ Button Pin Craft, 3:30-5pm. Kids can use our button maker to make a special pin to take home-- color a tiny picture or pick [...]
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Books on Tap
05 Jun
Thursday June 5, 2025    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
We're bringing back the Books on Tap book group which meets at Salt Hill Pub. We meet the first Thursday of the month. This month [...]
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Farmer's Market Story Time
Farmer's Market Story Time
Friday June 6, 2025    
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Youth Services
Join Ms Mo for story time on the town common! Listen to stories and check out the cool venders at the farmer's market. If you [...]
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Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Saturday June 7, 2025    
10:30 am - 2:00 pm
D&D at the RFL! Join DM Reggie (From The Dragon Maze). The system is Pathfinder! Register @ the library - space is limited
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Teen Activity: Temporary Tattoos
Teen Activity: Temporary Tattoos
Monday June 9, 2025    
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Youth Services
Temporary Tattoo Creation 3pm: come use our stencils and skin safe markers or make your own designs. Ages 11-18
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Needle Felting - Kids craft
Needle Felting - Kids craft
Tuesday June 10, 2025    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Youth Services
Needle Felt Workshop Drop in 1-4pm. Children ages 6-11+ and their grownups are invited to make needle-felted crafts with us!
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Board Game Night with The Friends of the Library~
Board Game Night with The Friends of the Library~
Tuesday June 10, 2025    
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
  Board Game Night with The Friends of the Library! Join us for a fun evening of board games 6:00pm-7:30pm
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Teen Activity: Pride Flag Decorating
Teen Activity: Pride Flag Decorating
Wednesday June 11, 2025    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Youth Services
Pride Flag Decorating 1-4pm: Celebrate Pride Month by decorating your very own pride flag! Sample pride flag colors will be available. Ages 11-18  
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Teen Activity: Blackout Poetry
Teen Activity: Blackout Poetry
Thursday June 12, 2025    
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Youth Services
Blackout Poetry drop-in 2:30-3pm: Ages 11-18.  
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Writer's Workshop
Writer's Workshop
Thursday June 12, 2025    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Writer's Workshop is a monthly meeting of local adults who love to write! We welcome writers of any genre, interest area, and experience level. Every [...]
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Game Show Night!
Game Show Night!
Thursday June 12, 2025    
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Game Show Night! Join us for an evening of Trivial Pursuit Family Edition! Sign up a team of up to 4 players for some good-natured [...]
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Farmer's Market Story Time
Farmer's Market Story Time
Friday June 13, 2025    
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Youth Services
Join Ms Mo for story time on the town common! Listen to stories and check out the cool venders at the farmer's market. If you [...]
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Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Saturday June 14, 2025    
10:30 am - 2:00 pm
D&D at the RFL! Join DM Reggie (From The Dragon Maze). The system is Pathfinder! Register @ the library - space is limited
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LEGO Day!
LEGO Day!
Tuesday June 17, 2025    
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Youth Services
LEGO Day Drop in 2-5pm. Let your imagination loose to build anything at all with the library’s LEGOs.
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Knitting Group
Knitting Group
Tuesday June 17, 2025 - Wednesday June 18, 2025    
6:00 pm - 7:45 pm
Knitting Group 6pm - all experience and interest levels welcome! For questions, email msalvatore@newport.lib.nh.us
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Pages and Panels
Pages and Panels
Wednesday June 18, 2025    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Youth Services
  Graphic Novel book group, ages 12-18 welcome!
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Adult Craft Night: Watercolor Night
Adult Craft Night: Watercolor Night
Wednesday June 18, 2025    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Adult Craft 6pm: Join us for a watercolor night- we’ll provide the supplies. Come and relax and paint!
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Library Closed
19 Jun
Thursday June 19, 2025    
All Day
The Library will be closed today in observance of Juneteenth.
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Farmer's Market Story Time
Farmer's Market Story Time
Friday June 20, 2025    
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Youth Services
Join Ms Mo for story time on the town common! Listen to stories and check out the cool venders at the farmer's market. If you [...]
More Info
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Saturday June 21, 2025    
10:30 am - 2:00 pm
D&D at the RFL! Join DM Reggie (From The Dragon Maze). The system is Pathfinder! Register @ the library - space is limited
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Little Mermaid Sing-along!
Little Mermaid Sing-along!
Saturday June 21, 2025    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
The Little Mermaid Sing-Along! Show us how much you love The Little Mermaid by singing along at a free screening! Lyrics for this Disney favorite [...]
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Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Monday June 23, 2025    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Open to the Public. Starting at 6:30, in person and broadcast via Zoom. for questions or a Zoom link invitation, email Sally at: director@newport.lib.nh.us
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Summer Reading Kickoff with Animal Encounters
Summer Reading Kickoff with Animal Encounters
Tuesday June 24, 2025    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
  • Youth Services
Summer Reading Kick Off with Animal Encounters, 10:30am. Come meet some animal friends up close, and kick off a vibrantly colorful summer of fun and [...]
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Book Club: Brown Bags and Books
Book Club: Brown Bags and Books
Tuesday June 24, 2025    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Book Club meeting at 12pm, this month's book is: Lucky Red by Claudia Cravens
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Window Painting
Window Painting
Wednesday June 25, 2025    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Youth Services
Window Painting 1-3pm Help us decorate the Children’s Room with colorful window paintings! Best for kids 3-11, but all are welcome!
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Poetry Group
Poetry Group
Thursday June 26, 2025    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Poetry Group meets at the library on the 4th Thursday of the month. We take turns reading our favorite poems, sharing new ones and discussing [...]
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Pronoun Button Drop-In
Pronoun Button Drop-In
Friday June 27, 2025    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Youth Services
Pronoun Button Drop-In 12-5pm: Stop by to make a button with your pronouns! All ages welcome.  
More Info
Farmer's Market Story Time
Farmer's Market Story Time
Friday June 27, 2025    
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Youth Services
Join Ms Mo for story time on the town common! Listen to stories and check out the cool venders at the farmer's market. If you [...]
More Info
Books and Bubbles at the Newport Block Party
Books and Bubbles at the Newport Block Party
Friday June 27, 2025    
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Books & Bubbles @ the Newport Block Party. We’ll bring bubbles and books downtown as part of a big event celebrating the community of Newport, [...]
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RFL Yard Sale
RFL Yard Sale
Saturday June 28, 2025    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  Stop by the RFL during the town wide yard sale to check out our wares for sale!
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Yard Sale at the RFL!
Yard Sale at the RFL!
Saturday June 28, 2025    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Stop by the library during the town wide yard sale to find some treasures! Furniture, artwork, housewares and so much more! 10 am to 2pm
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Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Saturday June 28, 2025    
10:30 am - 2:00 pm
D&D at the RFL! Join DM Reggie (From The Dragon Maze). The system is Pathfinder! Register @ the library - space is limited
More Info
Teen Activity: Pride Flag Decorating
Teen Activity: Pride Flag Decorating
Monday June 30, 2025    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Youth Services
Pride Flag Decorating 1-4pm: Celebrate Pride Month by decorating your very own pride flag! Sample pride flag colors will be available. Ages 11-18  
More Info
Library Closed
04 Jul
Friday July 4, 2025    
All Day
The Library will be closed today in observance of Independence Day.  
More Info
Farmer's Market Story Time
Farmer's Market Story Time
Friday July 4, 2025    
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Youth Services
Join Ms Mo for story time on the town common! Listen to stories and check out the cool venders at the farmer's market. If you [...]
More Info
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Saturday July 5, 2025    
10:30 am - 2:00 pm
D&D at the RFL! Join DM Reggie (From The Dragon Maze). The system is Pathfinder! Register @ the library - space is limited
More Info
Events on Tuesday June 3, 2025
Pronoun Button Drop-In
Pronoun Button Drop-In
3 Jun 25
#_TOWN
Events on Wednesday June 4, 2025
BookTok Book Group for Teens
BookTok Book Group for Teens
4 Jun 25
#_TOWN
Events on Thursday June 5, 2025
Kids Button Craft
Kids Button Craft
5 Jun 25
#_TOWN
05 Jun
Books on Tap
5 Jun 25
#_TOWN
Events on Friday June 6, 2025
Farmer's Market Story Time
Farmer's Market Story Time
6 Jun 25
#_TOWN
Events on Saturday June 7, 2025
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
7 Jun 25
#_TOWN
Events on Monday June 9, 2025
Teen Activity: Temporary Tattoos
Teen Activity: Temporary Tattoos
9 Jun 25
#_TOWN
Events on Tuesday June 10, 2025
Needle Felting - Kids craft
Needle Felting - Kids craft
10 Jun 25
#_TOWN
Board Game Night with The Friends of the Library~
Board Game Night with The Friends of the Library~
10 Jun 25
#_TOWN
Events on Wednesday June 11, 2025
Teen Activity: Pride Flag Decorating
Teen Activity: Pride Flag Decorating
11 Jun 25
#_TOWN
Events on Thursday June 12, 2025
Teen Activity: Blackout Poetry
Teen Activity: Blackout Poetry
12 Jun 25
#_TOWN
Writer's Workshop
Writer's Workshop
12 Jun 25
#_TOWN
Game Show Night!
Game Show Night!
12 Jun 25
#_TOWN
Events on Friday June 13, 2025
Farmer's Market Story Time
Farmer's Market Story Time
13 Jun 25
#_TOWN
Events on Saturday June 14, 2025
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
14 Jun 25
#_TOWN
Events on Tuesday June 17, 2025
LEGO Day!
LEGO Day!
17 Jun 25
#_TOWN
Knitting Group
Knitting Group
17 Jun 25
#_TOWN
Events on Wednesday June 18, 2025
Pages and Panels
Pages and Panels
18 Jun 25
#_TOWN
Adult Craft Night: Watercolor Night
Adult Craft Night: Watercolor Night
18 Jun 25
#_TOWN
Events on Thursday June 19, 2025
19 Jun
Library Closed
19 Jun 25
#_TOWN
Events on Friday June 20, 2025
Farmer's Market Story Time
Farmer's Market Story Time
20 Jun 25
#_TOWN
Events on Saturday June 21, 2025
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
21 Jun 25
#_TOWN
Little Mermaid Sing-along!
Little Mermaid Sing-along!
21 Jun 25
#_TOWN
Events on Monday June 23, 2025
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
23 Jun 25
#_TOWN
Events on Tuesday June 24, 2025
Summer Reading Kickoff with Animal Encounters
Summer Reading Kickoff with Animal Encounters
24 Jun 25
#_TOWN
Book Club: Brown Bags and Books
Book Club: Brown Bags and Books
24 Jun 25
#_TOWN
Events on Wednesday June 25, 2025
Window Painting
Window Painting
25 Jun 25
#_TOWN
Events on Thursday June 26, 2025
Poetry Group
Poetry Group
26 Jun 25
#_TOWN
Events on Friday June 27, 2025
Pronoun Button Drop-In
Pronoun Button Drop-In
27 Jun 25
#_TOWN
Farmer's Market Story Time
Farmer's Market Story Time
27 Jun 25
#_TOWN
Books and Bubbles at the Newport Block Party
Books and Bubbles at the Newport Block Party
27 Jun 25
#_TOWN
Events on Saturday June 28, 2025
RFL Yard Sale
RFL Yard Sale
28 Jun 25
#_TOWN
Yard Sale at the RFL!
Yard Sale at the RFL!
28 Jun 25
#_TOWN
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
28 Jun 25
#_TOWN
Events on Monday June 30, 2025
Teen Activity: Pride Flag Decorating
Teen Activity: Pride Flag Decorating
30 Jun 25
#_TOWN
Events on Friday July 4, 2025
04 Jul
Library Closed
4 Jul 25
#_TOWN
Farmer's Market Story Time
Farmer's Market Story Time
4 Jul 25
#_TOWN
Events on Saturday July 5, 2025
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
5 Jul 25
#_TOWN

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