We are thrilled to announce that the 2024 Hale Award ceremony will be held on September 7th at the Newport Opera House. This year’s event promises to be extra special, as we honor the talented author Monica Wood. The ceremony starts at 7 PM and is free and open to the public. We encourage everyone… Read more Exciting News: Join Us for an Evening with Hale Award Winner Monica Wood!
Monica Wood
Monica Wood to Accept the 2024 Hale Award
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
