Due to the continued snowfall and road conditions, the RFL will be closed today, Thursday, February 27th. The library intends to reopen tomorrow, Friday, February 28th at 10 am. Thank you and stay safe!
Newport NH
Richards Free Library Needs to Remove Trees
The Richards Free Library Board of Trustees wishes to inform the public that the large white pine trees and hemlock trees on our side lawn need to be removed. Library Board Trustee Guenter Hubert and Library Director Sally J. Bernier met with several arborists who all agreed that the pines and hemlocks are reaching the… Read more Richards Free Library Needs to Remove Trees
Keep Sarah Warm 2024
This year, we’re inviting our community of knitters to come together once again to create a beautiful scarf for the Sarah Josepha Hale statue in front of the library. Here’s how you can contribute: If you don’t have your own supplies, don’t worry! There will be knitting needles and yarn on display at the library,… Read more Keep Sarah Warm 2024
Exciting News: Join Us for an Evening with Hale Award Winner Monica Wood!
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!
Job Posting: Assistant Director
Assistant Director – Richards Free Library (Newport, NH) The Richards Free Library of Newport NH seeks a tech savvy, forward-thinking individual with proven management skills in a public library to serve as Assistant Director. Our library is a 501(c)3 non-profit entity. The building is an 1899 colonial revival mansion that has been on the national… Read more Job Posting: Assistant Director
