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Award Season Movie Nights at Richards Free Library!

Join us for two enchanting evenings filled with cinematic magic at Richards Free Library’s Award Season Movie Nights! On February 14th at 5 pm, immerse yourself in the world of glamour and fun as we screen the iconic “Barbie.” Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a touch of nostalgia and a sprinkle of sparkle. Then, on February 28th at 5 pm, get ready for an extraordinary experience with “Elemental,” a captivating film that promises to take you on a journey beyond imagination.

This is a free event and you don’t need to have a library card to watch with us! Don’t miss these cinematic celebrations – it’s more than just movies; it’s an award-worthy experience! 🍿

Virtual – Holiday Romance Book Recommendations with Booklist Reviewer, John Charles

Monday, December 11, 2023

With the holidays right around the corner, take a minute (or an hour) to relax and find some good holiday romance reads! John Charles will give us his “best of” list of 2023 that will have your TBR pile tipping over and your holidays spent cozying up to a good book (bring your own hot toddy!). No need to bring papyrus and quill, we’ll send out a list after the session. We hope you can join us!

After working in public libraries for thirty years, John Charles retired and then immediately went to work for the Poisoned Pen, Scottsdale’s independent bookstore. In addition to reviewing for Booklist and Library Journal, John is the co-author of Romance Today An A to Z Guide to Contemporary American Romance Writers, The Readers’ Advisory Guide to Mystery, and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Ultimate Reading List.

Please register for this event, you’ll receive the zoom link in the confirmation and reminder emails. 

We are pleased to be partnering with a multitude of MA Libraries for this event. 

Number Party this Wed, 10/5 @ Noon!

Numbers and Patterns are all around us! Recognizing and using them is one of the most important basic skills that a person can master. The RFL is hosting a number party on Thursday, October 6th at 12-2 to explore and celebrate numbers and patterns.

If you have a homeschooler or a preschooler that is interested in a fun time, you can join us as we push numbers into play dough, make number collages, and look for hidden numbers around the library to trade in for prizes, to name a few examples! ( The number scavenger hunt will begin at 1)

You can count on having a good time!

Upcoming Stress Reduction Class!

On January 24th at 1:30, Naomi R. Hall Ed.D. will be presenting a workshop on reducing stress. This is a free, drop-in program, so we hope to see you there!

Step into the New Year with less stress – You just survived all the chaos of the holidays. You’ve put the decorations away and want to put your best foot forward in the New Year. You hustled through the end of the year and prioritized everyone but yourself. What if you took time to Prioritize yourself in the New Year, so you can show up as our best self in your life? Let’s take some time to look at practical steps you can take to reduce stress and manage the stress you can’t control. We will look at techniques you can use in the moment to self-regulate and ideas for reducing overall stress.

Naomi R. Hall Ed.D.

Book Sale 2022 Debrief

Festival 2022 was a huge success!!! It’s been a few years since the big tent went up, and we picked up where we left off. We welcomed old friends who look forward to this event every year, and they thanked us for returning. 

The raffle winners are in…

Donna Y –  the Wine & Chocolate Basket

Cathy R – Baby Quilt

David H – Graphic Novels

Bob E – Local Restaurant Gift Basket

Nancy W – Banned Books Basket

Deb R – Cord of Wood

Susan F – Dollhouse

The grand total raised today was $5,100.98!!!!!   The breakdown is as follows:

                Books       $3,186.15

                Café               $325.50

                Cookies         $796.00

                Friends           $806.88

                Children’s      $37.45

Thank you to everyone who worked at the festival, baked, set-up, cleaned up, planned, and supported us.   We have an amazing library, an amazing staff and a cadre of people who are committed.  

A special thank you to Paula Johnson for being the person that makes this all come together year after year.   You work tirelessly, and we appreciate all that you do.

A big thank you to Discovery Books for picking up the left overs from our sale! 

The Friends of the Richards Free Library thank all who made our Book Festival such a great success. Special mention to Sugar River Bank and ProMania for their generous donations, and to all the volunteers who made it happen.

Coronis and Yoshi’s Markets provided water and ice to keep the Newport field hockey and football teams and our volunteers well hydrated!

Thanks to everyone who donated and bought books and made this community event something we all look forward to each year. See you on August 26, 2023!