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Monica Wood to Accept the 2024 Hale Award

July 25, 2024

The Richards Free Library proudly announces best-selling Maine author, Monica Wood, as the recipient of the 2024 Sarah Josepha Hale Award.  Monica Wood is an award-winning novelist, memoirist and playwright. Originally from Mexico, Maine, her writing tells character-driven stories about life-changing events. Wood was awarded the 2019 Constance Carlson Prize for contributions to the public humanities in Maine; and the 2018… Read more Monica Wood to Accept the 2024 Hale Award

Filed Under: Events, Hale Award, Uncategorized Tagged With: Calendar, events, Hale Award, Monica Wood, September 2024

Summer Reading 2024 “Adventure Begins at Your Library” Events Schedule

May 31, 2024

June 27th 10:30am KICKOFF Family “Adventure Concert” with Miss Julieann Join us for a free family concert and adventure that will be fun for the whole family. Sing along to catchy new songs written and performed by music therapist Julieann Hartley, and come along as we go on an adventure around the library grounds and… Read more Summer Reading 2024 “Adventure Begins at Your Library” Events Schedule

Filed Under: Children's Programs, Children's Programs, Summer Reading, Youth Programs, Youth Services Tagged With: Calendar, events, Newport NH

Looking Forward to Summer Reading 2024

May 9, 2024

Summer is around the corner!It’s time to mark your calendars for June 27th for the kick off of the Summer Reading Program: Adventure Begins at Your Library! Mo is busily preparing activities and program to fill our warm months with fun! In the mean time, check out these events for May! May 3rd- Kids Video Games, 4-5:00pm. Bring your… Read more Looking Forward to Summer Reading 2024

Filed Under: Children's Programs, Children's Programs, Summer Reading Tagged With: Calendar, events, Newport NH, Public, Summer Reading

Award Season Movie Nights at Richards Free Library!

January 26, 2024

Join us for two enchanting evenings filled with cinematic magic at Richards Free Library’s Award Season Movie Nights! On February 14th at 5 pm, immerse yourself in the world of glamour and fun as we screen the iconic “Barbie.” Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a touch of nostalgia and a sprinkle of sparkle. Then, on February… Read more Award Season Movie Nights at Richards Free Library!

Filed Under: Adult Programs Tagged With: Calendar, events, Newport NH, Public

Decoding the Mysteries of Cats with Stephen Quandt

March 24, 2023

What: A Zoom presentation about cat behavior When: Wednesday, April 5th at 6pm Where: This Zoom presentation will be available to join remotely, or participate in person at the library. This webinar pulls together and interrelates: the Cycle of Predation that can lead to “drive-by” ankle biting, play aggression, early morning wake up, and food… Read more Decoding the Mysteries of Cats with Stephen Quandt

Filed Under: Adult Programs, Events Tagged With: Calendar, Newport NH

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