The Friends are holding a Duck Race on the Sugar River on Saturday, August 26, 2006 (Yes! The same day as the annual Library Festival!) First prize is $500. Ducks cost $5.00 and are on sale at events on Newport's common and at the library.
With the help of the Friends of the Library, we have just purchased six PlayAway titles. A PlayAway is an audio books that comes on its own player. Powered by one AAA battery the PlayAway can be carried in your pocket or worn on a lanyard around your neck. You can wear it on your daily walk or at the gym. So far we have added six titles to the collection: A Crack in the Edge of the World The DaVinci Code Anansi Boys Eldest Fifth Horseman Beach Road. Stop in and check one out and let us know what you think.