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Library Property Guidelines

December 23, 2025

You may have noticed a new sign at the library entrance which states: Library Property Guidelines: Everything on this list may seem intuitive to you and me, but it is not so for the many children who come to the library after school every day. Because my staff and I are in the building and… Read more Library Property Guidelines

Filed Under: About Us, Services Tagged With: Announcement, Newport NH, Public, teen

RFL January Calendar

December 15, 2025

To download the calendar, scroll to the bottom of this post! 1/1 Closed for New Years Day 1/5 Friends of the RFL meeting 10am. Monthly business and taking down holiday decorations! 1/6 LEGO Day (Kids and families),Drop in 1-5pm. Let your imagination loose to build anything at all with the library’s LEGOs! This month’s challenge is a… Read more RFL January Calendar

Filed Under: Calendar, Events, Youth Programs, Youth Services Tagged With: Calendar, events, Newport NH, teen programs

RFL Closing Early – Wednesday 12/10/25

December 10, 2025

Due to inclement weather, the Richards Free Library will close at 4 PM today, Wednesday, December 10th in order to keep staff and patrons safe. Thank you for understanding. We will reopen on Thursday morning, December 11th, from 10 am to 8pm. See you soon!

Filed Under: About Us, Calendar Tagged With: Announcement, Closure, Newport NH

Youth Service Room Renovations

November 8, 2025

We have some recent developments in Youth Services that we are proud to announce! The Tomie DePaola Children’s Program Room on the 2nd floor has finished undergoing it’s refresh/renovation and is now back in use as a program room. Thanks to a grant from the Roy M. Malool Family Foundation, we have been able to… Read more Youth Service Room Renovations

Filed Under: Children's Programs, Children's Programs, Teen Programs, Uncategorized, Youth Programs, Youth Services Tagged With: Newport NH, teen

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

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