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The Story Station is coming!

November 2, 2023

On Saturday, December 2nd, the Story Station from OurStory NH will be visiting the Richards Free Library. Registration is now open!

OurStory NH seeks to create, share and collect stories across New Hampshire via multiple media and from multiple sectors of life, experience, feelings, hopes and thoughts of life during, before and in anticipation of a post-pandemic reality.  

The Story Station is a mobile unit that provides an opportunity to tell stories at discrete community locations.  Individuals sign up for short 15-20 minute appointments and, in response to a prompt, tell an audio story and have their voice recorded, or write their story in response to the prompt.  Individuals leave the appointment with a digital copy of their story and have the opportunity, if they so choose, to upload it to the Ourstorynh website.  Interpreters will be provided as needed.  Please email hello@ourstorynh.com to request an interpreter.  

You can reserve one of the following time slots:

  • 10:30-10:50
  • 10:50-11:10
  • 11:10-11:30
  • 11:30-11:50
  • 11:50-12:10
  • 12:10-12:30
  • 12:30 – 12:50
  • 12:50-1:10
  • 1:10 – 1:30
  • 1:30-1:50

In appreciation for sharing their time and story, all participants receive a $20 gift card for gas or groceries.

Register today!

Filed Under: Adult Programs, Events Tagged With: events, Local History, Newport NH, Our Story NH, Story Station

Number Party Oct 5th!

September 13, 2023

Join us for a number party Tuesday October 5 from 12:00 to 2:00.

This exploration and celebration of numbers is perfect for homeschoolers and preschoolers.

Activities include:
Number Shapes with Playdough
Pattern Exploration with beads
“Chicka Chicka 123” collage craft
Number games like “Tenzi”

Feel free to drop in on these activities and join us at 1:00 for a Number Scavenger Hunt (all elementary school ages welcome. There will be prizes!)

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

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

July 7, 2023

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!

Filed Under: Children's Programs, Children's Programs, Summer Reading Tagged With: children's programing, events

July Movie Nights

June 22, 2023

Join us for an all-ages movie night on Wednesday July 19th to watch Disney’s Coco. Teens ages 11-18 are welcome to join us on Friday July 21st to watch Shrek!

Richards Free Library programs are free and open to the public.

Filed Under: Adult Programs, Children's Programs, Summer Reading, Teen Programs, Youth Programs Tagged With: events, movie night, programs

May Movie Nights at the RFL!

May 10, 2023

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!

Filed Under: Children's Programs, Events, Teen Programs, Youth Programs Tagged With: afterschool programs, events, movie night

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