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Ancestry is now available free through your home computer! Your ancestors can become more than a name. Historical insights, photos, records, and more. The world’s largest genealogy site. Connect to a deeper family story today. Billions of records. Log in … Continue reading →

Join us in a virtual celebration of libraries this week. Stream a movie, research your ancestry, read the New York Times or Newport’s historic newspapers, download an ebook, audiobook, or music. All these resources and more are available on the … Continue reading →

Our next virtual book group will be held on May 20 at 2:00. We will be discussing the book The Bookwoman of Troublesome  Creek by Kim Michele Richardson.  Copies of the book are available for download from hoopla.  If you … Continue reading →

If you’re interested in doing some research into the genealogy of your family, we have a couple websites you could use. FamilySearch.  Discover your family’s story through historical records. Sign up for a free account. HeritageQuest. ProQuest has made the … Continue reading →

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Have you responded to the 2020 Census yet? We encourage you to do so. Its important! Why? Money. Plain and simple. If people in our community are not counted, our community/state loses money. This is a very short survey. Aside … Continue reading →

If you have a Richards Free Library card, you can already access the New York Times for free. But now, high school students who don’t have a card can have access to the digital New York Times as well. School … Continue reading →

Need some help on how to talk to your kids about the COVID-19 pandemic? Here are some great resources: Center for Disease Control and Prevention – Talking to children about Coronavirus Disease. National Association of School Psychologists – Helping children … Continue reading →

At Crafts magazine, their thoughts are with all readers and contributors at this challenging time. To help brighten up isolation, they’re offering you all free access to their digital edition for a month. You can dig into every issue from … Continue reading →

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