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Event Calendar

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Books on Tap
05 Feb
Thursday February 5, 2026    
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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Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Saturday February 7, 2026    
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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My First Book Group
My First Book Group
Tuesday February 10, 2026    
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Youth Services
we will eat a snack, walking through the pictures, read the book aloud together, and then reading through silently or with our grownups, before coming back together to talk about the book and enjoy some imaginative play.
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Chapter Chats
Chapter Chats
Tuesday February 10, 2026    
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
  • Youth Services
We'll start a chapter book together and discuss it! for grades 2-5, depending on reading level. Parents will be expected to stay!
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Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Saturday February 14, 2026    
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
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Saturday February 21, 2026    
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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Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Monday February 23, 2026    
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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Book Club: Brown Bags and Books
Book Club: Brown Bags and Books
Tuesday February 24, 2026    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Book Club meeting at 12pm, this month's book is: The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin
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TAB- Teen Advisory Board
TAB- Teen Advisory Board
Wednesday February 25, 2026 - Thursday February 26, 2026    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Youth Services
Teens and tweens grades 6th-12th are welcome to join the Teen Advisory Board to help plan programs and events at the library.
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Poetry Group
Poetry Group
Thursday February 26, 2026    
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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Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Saturday February 28, 2026    
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
Books on Tap
05 Mar
Thursday March 5, 2026    
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 [...]
More Info
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Saturday March 7, 2026    
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 Thursday February 5, 2026
05 Feb
Books on Tap
5 Feb 26
#_TOWN
Events on Saturday February 7, 2026
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
7 Feb 26
#_TOWN
Events on Tuesday February 10, 2026
My First Book Group
My First Book Group
10 Feb 26
#_TOWN
Chapter Chats
Chapter Chats
10 Feb 26
#_TOWN
Events on Saturday February 14, 2026
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
14 Feb 26
#_TOWN
Events on Saturday February 21, 2026
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
21 Feb 26
#_TOWN
Events on Monday February 23, 2026
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
23 Feb 26
#_TOWN
Events on Tuesday February 24, 2026
Book Club: Brown Bags and Books
Book Club: Brown Bags and Books
24 Feb 26
#_TOWN
Events on Wednesday February 25, 2026
TAB- Teen Advisory Board
TAB- Teen Advisory Board
25 Feb 26
#_TOWN
Events on Thursday February 26, 2026
Poetry Group
Poetry Group
26 Feb 26
#_TOWN
Events on Saturday February 28, 2026
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
28 Feb 26
#_TOWN
Events on Thursday March 5, 2026
05 Mar
Books on Tap
5 Mar 26
#_TOWN
Events on Saturday March 7, 2026
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
7 Mar 26
#_TOWN

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