Richards Free Library

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events

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Register for the annual RFL Stuffed Animal Sleepover for your child to be able to drop off a stuffed animal on Thursday, July 20th between 4 and 5 pm, and come to the Pick Up Party on Friday at 11 am to reunite with their friend, watch a slideshow of all the amazing activities the stuffies got up to during their sleepover, and enjoy a snack and activity together. Registration is required for this event, and space is limited to 30 stuffed animals. Same-day registration will be allowed so long as there is space left!

May Movie Nights at the RFL!

Join us for two movie nights this month. On Wednesday May 17th at 5pm, all are welcome to see Puss in Boots The Last Wish, and enjoy some popcorn! On Friday May 26th at 3pm, teens ages 11-18 are welcome to watch The Hunger Games and enjoy some snacks! The movies are shown in the ballroom, on the third floor of the library, where we have a large screen television and lots of comfy seating. We hope to see you at one of these fun events!

Pathfinder Tabletop Game at the RFL

If you liked D&D at the library this summer, you’ll love Pathfinder on Saturdays!

The Dragon Maze: Adventure Gaming Center, in association with Richards Free Library, invites you to join us on Saturday, January 14th from 10-2, for a thrilling fantasy adventure. We will be playing Dungeons & Dragons (Pathfinder Edition). Customizable premade characters will be provided. New players are always welcome, so bring your imagination and we’ll handle the rest…

Welcome to the age of heroes! In a land of myth and legend, you are a young adventurer who has traveled to the famed city of Ironhold, the site of one of the four Accursed Dungeons, ‘The Pit of Rovagug’. Here you can join the Adventurers Guild, and with a group of fellow aspiring heroes, seek your fortunes below…

After the Saturday the 14th kickoff, the party will reconvene on the 21st and the 28th, 10:00-2:00. See you then!

Upcoming Stress Reduction Class!

On January 24th at 1:30, Naomi R. Hall Ed.D. will be presenting a workshop on reducing stress. This is a free, drop-in program, so we hope to see you there!

Step into the New Year with less stress – You just survived all the chaos of the holidays. You’ve put the decorations away and want to put your best foot forward in the New Year. You hustled through the end of the year and prioritized everyone but yourself. What if you took time to Prioritize yourself in the New Year, so you can show up as our best self in your life? Let’s take some time to look at practical steps you can take to reduce stress and manage the stress you can’t control. We will look at techniques you can use in the moment to self-regulate and ideas for reducing overall stress.

Naomi R. Hall Ed.D.