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RFL November Calendar

October 16, 2025

To download the calendar, scroll to the bottom of this post! 11/3-11/7 Baby’s Keepsake Handprint Drop In (families), Drop in to make a special Keepsake of Baby’s Handprint this week, while librarians are available. 11/4 Temporary Tattoos (Teens), 3pm. Come use our stencils and skin safe markers or make your own designs. Grades 6-12 11/6 LEGO Day Drop In (Kids and families) 1-5… Read more RFL November Calendar

Filed Under: Adult Programs, Calendar, Children's Programs, Events, Teen Programs, Uncategorized, Youth Programs, Youth Services Tagged With: Calendar, events, Newport NH, Public

2025 Library Festival!

July 30, 2025

The Library Festival Book Sale is on August 23rd! Don’t miss our famous annual Library Festival with its huge book sale, raffles, cookie walk, giant bubbles, children’s craft, and face painting!Right across the road from the giant Apple Pie Craft Fair, the Book Sale opens at 8am for members only, and 9am for everyone else.… Read more 2025 Library Festival!

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Color Our World Summer Reading Program

May 2, 2025

Summer Reading is right around the corner! Watch for updates, and in the meantime, get the June 24th 10:30am Kick-Off date in your calendar!

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

Project R.A.B.B.I.T. Read Aloud Night!

May 2, 2025

On May 29th at 5:00pm, join the library and the Richards School PTO for an evening of family fun, celebrating reading and literacy! Discover the old Newport tradition called Project RABBIT– which stands for Read A Book Because It’s Terrific. Special guests from the community like Fire Chief Yannuzzi will join us to read aloud… Read more Project R.A.B.B.I.T. Read Aloud Night!

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The Richards Free Library receives New Hampshire Humanities Grant for Fabergé Imperial Easter Eggs presentation!

March 11, 2025

NEWPORT- The Richards Free Library has received a grant from New Hampshire Humanities to present Fabergé Imperial Easter Eggs. Fabergé Imperial Easter Eggs will be presented on Monday, April 7th at 4:30pm in the Ballroom of the Richards Free Library. This unique and beautifully illustrated presentation focuses on the life and remarkable work of master… Read more The Richards Free Library receives New Hampshire Humanities Grant for Fabergé Imperial Easter Eggs presentation!

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