(All events are free, sponsored byRichard’sFree Library, and held at the library, 58 North Main St., Newport. The lone exception is the Books on Tap Book Club event, scheduled for April 24thand held at the Salt hill Pub in Newport.)
Dirt Pudding Snack Craft
Tuesday, April 10, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m.
Contact Person: Moriah Churchill,863-3430;[email protected]/
Description: Join us at the library as we celebrate spring and make some yummy dirt pudding!
Writer’s Group — Ages 7 through 18
Wednesdays, April 11 and 25, 2:30 to 4:45 p.m.
Contact Person: Moriah Churchill,603-863-3430;[email protected]/
Description: We now have one writer’s group for everyone age 7 to 18 who might be interested in creative writing. We meet every other Wednesday when we play writing or storytelling games, eat tasty snacks and try to get some writing done.
After School Movie and Popcorn
Thursday, April 12, 3 p.m.
Contact Person: Moriah Churchill,863-3430;[email protected]/
Description:Join us after school for popcorn and a movie! Call the library for the movie title.
Raindrop Suncatchers
Tuesday, April 17, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m.
Contact Person: Moriah Churchill,863-3430;[email protected]/
Description:April showers bring May flowers! Make a suncatcher shaped like a raindrop to decorate a window – your window or ours!
Knitting at the Library
Tuesday, April 17, 6-8 p.m.
Contact Person: Andrea Thorpe,863-3430;[email protected]/
Description:Bring in your knitting and join us for some conversation.
Wednesday Night Book Group
Wednesday, April 18, 7 p.m.
Contact Person: Andrea Thorpe,863-3430;[email protected]/
Description:We will be discussing the book “Britt-Marie was Here” by Fredrik Backman. Copies of the book are available for loan from the library.
Wes McNair Poetry Reading
Thursday, April 19, 7 p.m.
Contact Person: Andrea Thorpe,863-3430;[email protected]/
Description:Join us at the Library Arts Center as Wes McNair reads from his latest collection, “The Unfastening.”
Homeschool Book Group
Friday, April 20, 10:30 a.m.
Contact Person: Moriah Churchill,863-3430;[email protected]/
Description:We will be discussing the book Mariner’s Curse with its author, John Lunn. Copies of the book are available for loan from the library.
Family Bingo for Books
Monday, April 23, 3 p.m.
Contact Person: Moriah Churchill,863-3430;[email protected]/
Description:Join us at the library with your family during this vacation week to play a few games of Bingo and bring home a free book or two!
Books on Tap Book Group
Tuesday, April 24, 6:30 p.m.
Salt hill Pub, Newport
Contact Person: Andrea Thorpe,863-3430;[email protected]/
Description:We will be discussing the book “Small Great Things” by Jodi Picoult. Copies of the book are available for loan from the library.
Family Maker Play – Squishy Circuits
Thursday, April 26, 1 p.m.
Contact Person: Moriah Churchill,863-3430;[email protected]/
Description:Explore conductivity and how circuits work with Squishy Circuits made of play dough! Ages 5 through 12.
Martha Carlson-Bradley Poetry Reading and Discussion
Thursday, April 26, 7 p.m.
Contact Person: AndreaThroe,863-3430;[email protected]/
Description:Join the Richards Library Poetry Groupas we welcomeMartha Carlson-Bradley. She will be reading and answering questions regarding her latest work:Begin with Trouble: Poems Inspired by the 1727 New-England Primer!
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