Calling all beer enthusiasts and history buffs! We have an exciting event lined up just for you. Join us on June 12th from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at Richards Free Library for “Brewing in NH,” a captivating journey through the history of beer and ale brewing in New Hampshire. This event is made possible… Read more Discover the Rich History of Brewing in New Hampshire
History
Dedication of the Richards Free Library
Published in the New Hampshire Argus and Spectator March 1, 1889 The dedicatory exercises incident to the opening of the Richards Free Library to the use and benefit of the inhabitants of Newport, took place in the town hall during the afternoon of the 22nd inst. The weather for such an occasion was most propitious.… Read more Dedication of the Richards Free Library
Sarah Josepha Hale 1788-1879
Gentle Crusader: New Hampshire’s Sarah Josepha Hale by Judith Freeman Clark Throughout the 19th century, most Americans viewed proponents of equal opportunity for women as lunatics or anarchists bent on destroying polite society. In such a society women were generally tied to domestic responsibilities, and their educational and professional choices were severely limited by virtue… Read more Sarah Josepha Hale 1788-1879
A May Message From the Archivist
When you think of an archive, what comes to mind? Do you usually picture a physical place with old and rare materials? While this is absolutely correct, modern technology has allowed for archives and preservation to be moved online and into digital archives. Richards Free Library has a wonderful local history room that functions as… Read more A May Message From the Archivist
