Mell Is the Newport NH public library still open?
The Library is Open! If you’ve been waiting to come back to the library, wait no longer! The Reverend David Lewis Yale came to Newport in 1918 during the influenza epidemic. Because there was only one other minister in town, he also served the neighboring communities of Goshen and Croydon.
How to contact the Richards Library in Newport NH?
Because of quarantine requirements, it may take between 2 and 3 weeks to receive an item you request from another library, so please plan accordingly. You can call the library at 603-863-3430 or email Justine at [email protected] to request an item.
What can I do with my Newport library card?
Using your Newport Libraries card you can access free eBooks and eAudiobooks on BorrowBox and free eMagazines and eComics at RB Digital . Family history buff? Library members can access Ancestry.com to research family history at home free of charge.
Where can I borrow books in Newport NH?
You can call the library at 603-863-3430 or email Justine at [email protected] to request an item. We are able to borrow books, DVDs, and audio books from other public libraries around New Hampshire.
Is the Richards Library in Newport NH closed?
Due to a significant rise in COVID-19 transmission in our area and across the state of New Hampshire, the library will be suspending walkthrough services after November 25th until further notice.
You can call the library at 603-863-3430 or email Justine at [email protected] to request an item. We are able to borrow books, DVDs, and audio books from other public libraries around New Hampshire.
When did Yale leave the Newport Free Library?
Yale remained in Newport until 1923 but returned in 1937 with a valuable gift: the photographs he took while a resident. At that time, he presented two wooden boxes of these glass lantern slides to the Richards Free Library.
When did David Yale come to Newport NH?
The Reverend David Lewis Yale came to Newport in 1918 during the influenza epidemic. Because there was only one other minister in town, he also served the neighboring communities of Goshen and Croydon. Rev. Yale remained in Newport until 1923 but returned in 1937 with a valuable gift: the photographs he took while a resident.