AUGUST 27, 2010
Getting Ready for the Library Festival
The Newport High School football team makes it annual trip to the library to help get ready for the book sale. The team makes a human chain from the tent outside up to the third floor moving a year's supply of books. Thanks guys!
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AUGUST 27, 2010
Rainforest Encounters
Children this summer had the opportunity to meet many exotic creatures from Rainforest Encounters. One of our many summer events. A special thank-you to the O'neill family!
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JULY 15, 2010
Friends Raffle a Batik Quilt
The Friends of the Library have created a gorgeous batik quilt to raise money for the library. Fabrics were purchased at Quilters Workshop. The Disappearing Nine Patch was assembled by the Newport Bee that meets monthly at the library, and was professionally quilted by Nancy Graham.
Raffle tickets are available at the library and at the Newport Farmers' Market. The winning ticket will be drawn on August 28, 2010 at the Library Festival.
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MAY 20, 2010
Author Visit!
Newport's very own Anne Mitts visited the library for Children's Book Week to share her new book, The Candle. Not only did she write this story but she illustrated it as well. Congratulations Anne and thanks for visiting the library!
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MAY 13, 2010
Winners
Today was the final Apples to Apples tournament for the school year. Alicia won the grand prize while Harley won second! There will be a feast tonight. It was great fun. See you next year!
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MAY 7, 2010
Cinco de Mayo celebration
The Children's section celebrated Cinco de Mayo on May 5th. This holiday commemorates the Mexican victory over the French at the battle of Puebla. But at the library, it just means salsa, Mexican hats and a little bit of Spanish. Jaclyn and Sandy read Where the Wild Things Are in both Spanish and English. Thanks to Jaclyn for knowing Spanish!
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MAY 7, 2010
Richards Library We The People Grant recipient
The National Endowment for the Humanities selected the Richards Library to receive a We The People Bookshelf. This is a collection of 19 hardcover books along with the DVD edition of Ken Burn's Civil War documentary. The books all follow the theme of "A More Perfect Union", and the selection includes both children, young adult, and adult books.
The Bookshelf is part of NEH's We the People program which supports projects that strengthen the teaching, study, and understanding of American history and culture.
For the month of May, 2010, the books will be on display on the mantle in the children's room. Stop by and pick out a few to read!
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APRIL 28, 2010
Planting for Earth Day
Miss Sandy and friends planted pansies and Ivy for Earth Day
despite the rain and snow that was falling!
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APRIL 9, 2010
Money Matters for Teens
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Thanks to the great instruction of Amanda Hanson and Leighann King seven teenagers now know how to write checks and reconcile their accounts. We learned about debit cards vs credit cards and found out the magic age is 18 for having an individual checking account and using an ATM card.
Come join the fun next week, when we go to the bank to learn more about budgeting money.
April 15th at 3:30. Come here first and we will walk over.
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APRIL 8, 2010
The Value of the Library
Check out the
Woman's Day web site for four stories about people who saved money by using the library.
Then use the
library calculator to determine the value of your library use.
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APRIL 6, 2010
Money Matters for Teens
Come learn about how to manage your money: - Savings and checking accounts
- Debit and credit cards and W-2 and W-4 forms
- When to pay taxes and how...
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April 8th and 15th at 3:30 PM
Free giveaways !!! and snacks
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APRIL 1, 2010
Apples to Apples Tournament
Congratulations to all the players of Apples to Apples ! Our youngest player, Mia Caccavaro, had beginner's luck and won against the tweens! Good job Mia. Our other two winners were Meghan Bodreau and Jacob Harvey. Enjoy your prizes and come back next month to defend your position.
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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Library Closing at 4:00
The library is closing at 4:00 today due to the storm.
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FEBRUARY 17, 2010
Fairy Tales
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Rapunzel was the fairy tale the library chose for this year's 94th annual Winter Carnival. The library placed 2nd in the small float division and won a prize. Thanks to all who helped us with this project!
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FEBRUARY 17, 2010
Penny-a-Page Celebration
Penny-a-Page Celebration was held at the library on Abraham Lincoln's birthday. The library raised $373.74 which Lake Sunapee Bank matched. The Loomis truck came with this amount in pennies which the children carried into the library. LSB gave all the participants sunglasses and guard t-shirts that they wore when unloading the truck. Each child was given a brand new Lincoln penny for the occasion. This event was sponsored by Lake Sunapee Bank
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FEBRUARY 11, 2010
More Pics
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FEBRUARY 11, 2010
fantasy at work
Thanks to the many hands that created the library float
Rapunzel ! The fantasy came alive! This year's a winner!
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JANUARY 21, 2010
OPEN MIC
Thanks to NCTV we had a great set up in the ballroom for our very first open mic day. Although we had more audience than participants; those who took part enjoyed it, and want to do it again!
I want to thank Dallas, Kim, Kira, Anna, Sam,Matt and Dotty for performing for us and i want to thank the audience for their encouragement. We hope that more will join us next time: February 4th. See you there
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DECEMBER 3, 2009
And the Winners Are:
Today our second APPLES TO APPLES tournament was held in the children's section of the library. It was the Tweens against the Teens and our final two players had a playoff which ended with Morgan Shepard the winner and Kim Kennett coming in second. There were two judges and ten contestants between the two rooms. All players should be commended for their effort. The winners received gift certificates and the players all enjoyed a bit of candy... sweet!
Come join us next month; maybe you will be the lucky winner.
Congratulations Morgan and Kim !!
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DECEMBER 1, 2009
Jaclyn's Honored
The annual volunteer tea was held today in the ballroom. The tea is in honor of all our volunteers, but one is chosen yearly to receive a special award . Jaclyn Goddette our youngest winner was obviously surprised by the announcement. But she shouldn't have been. She earned the award by her hard work on many children's programs during the last two summers and by her willingness to do what ever is necessary.
Congratulations Jaclyn!
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NOVEMBER 24, 2009
Sarah Hale and Thanksgiving
The library staff provided materials to Vassar and River Valley Community Colleges for their Thanksgiving displays this year.
Vassar College's home page features the portrait of Sarah that hangs behind the circulation desk. http://www.vassar.edu/ Sarah was not only instrumental in making Thanksgiving a national holiday, she also convinced the trustees of Vassar College to remove the word "female" from the college's name.
The library loaned two items to River Valley Community College for their Thanksgiving tribute to Sarah Hale.
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