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Children’s Programs for May

May 4, 2022


May Story Times

Family Story Times will continue each Wednesday at 11:00 am, usually featuring 3 picture books and some songs and rhymes to enjoy with our littles! I gear this story time to anyone who will listen to picture books– usually ages 0-6. This story time will move outside to our big side yard as soon as the weather stays warm enough.

Little Wiggle Time, our shorter, action-focused storytime for our wiggliest little ones, will continue on Friday evenings at 5:00, until the Newport Farmer’s Market begins on the Common across the street on May 27th, which will be our first Farmer’s Market Storytime. I’ll be on the Common with my wagon, blankets, and books from 4:00 until 5:00, or I run out of listeners!
*I don’t hold storytimes on the Common if it’s raining or too wet.

May Afterschool Programs

Teen Hangman Hangout, May 11th, 2:30-3:30- for tweens and teens ages 10-18. Come play hangman, Apples to Apples, or whatever else we feel like and eat snacks with Mo.

Afterschool Bingo For Books! May 16th, 3:30-4:00-Play bingo and win free books. Parents and little siblings are welcome! We have gently used books for children of all ages available as prizes, and we’ll play until everyone wins.

Kids Craft: Memorial Day Pinwheels! May 26th 3:30-4:00- Stop by the library to make your own pinwheel for Memorial Day to decorate your room or yard, or to remember someone special on Memorial Day.

Summer Reading Program

It’s getting closer and closer to summer reading! What are you and your kids excited to read this summer? Let us know so we can consider adding it to our collection!
As always, you can reach Ms Mo at mchurchill@newport.lib.nh.us

Filed Under: Children's Programs, Events, Youth Services Tagged With: afterschool programs, Calendar, events, Newport NH, Services

National Library Week April 3rd-9th

March 25, 2022

Come to the library during National Library Week to enjoy all of the fun things we’re offering this Spring:

Everyone who visits the library between Monday April 4th and Saturday April 9th will be offered an “I Love My Library” sticker!

Join the new staff for coffee and a chat Monday April 4th at 1pm, Wednesday April 6th at 7pm and Friday April 8th at 10am.

Take a walk around the library building and enjoy this month’s StoryWalk featuring the picture book, Homer the Library Cat by Reeve Lindbergh.

Keep an eye out on NCTV for an interview with Alison Wood, discussing all of the great services we offer at the library.

Newport students will contribute to a display expressing their love for the library.

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Calendar, events, Library week, Newport NH, Public

Closed for Snow Saturday

January 28, 2022

Library closed Saturday January 29th 2022

Looking at the weather forecast, we’ve decided to stay closed tomorrow, January 29th.

However, it seems like the perfect day to curl up with a good book! You can still make an appointment today to pick up a movie or book before the storm hits! Just give us a call at 603) 863-3430, or click here to do it all online!

Stay safe and warm!

Filed Under: About Us Tagged With: Announcement, Calendar, Closed, Closure, Newport NH, Snow, Snowstorm

Cat Calendars on Sale!

January 25, 2022

Cat Calendar for sale! Now $15.
All proceeds go to the care and keeping of Dexter and Minnie.

It’s the end of January, but it’s not too late to invest in a cute calendar for the rest of 2021!

The RFL cat calendar is now on sale for $15!

All funds go directly to supporting Dexter and Minerva. They have missed seeing patrons and will be so happy to see everyone again!

Don’t forget you can always make a browsing appointment by clicking the link for >schedule your appointment< at the right side of the page, or just give us a call at 603-863-3430

Filed Under: About Us, Fundraiser Tagged With: Calendar, Cats, Dexter and Minerva, Fundraiser, Newport NH, Prices

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Upcoming Events

  • Family Story Time
    Wednesday May 18, 2022
  • Brown Bags and Books Book Club
    Tuesday May 24, 2022
  • Family Story Time
    Wednesday May 25, 2022
  • Poetry Group
    Thursday May 26, 2022
  • Family Story Time
    Wednesday June 1, 2022
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Newport, NH 03773

Phone Number: (603) 863-3430

rfl@newport.lib.nh.us

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