After a brief hiatus due to the winter weather, Coffee with the Classics is back with another award winning title, The Awakening, by Kate Chopin.  The novel aroused a storm of controversy when it was published in 1899 for its unprecedented treatment of female independence and unromantic portrayal of marriage.  Join Barry and Wendy at the Conant Public Library in Winchester for another fascinating discussion on Wednesday, April 2, at 6:00 p.m.  

Join us for our monthly program “Richmond Reminisces.” Attendees are encouraged to tell stories of Richmond that they might remember, and the tales are recorded for future generations to enjoy.

Hop on over to the Library for a fun time about rabbits. Join us for fun stories, songs, and a simple craft.

Contra Dancing In New Hampshire: Then and Now

The Richmond Historical Society has received a grant from the NH Humanities to present a program on contra dancing, which was once a popular feature at our very own Veterans Hall!  Sponsored in conjunction with the RPL, this lecture will take place on Saturday, March 29 at 1:00 p.m. at the Veterans Hall.  The Library will close at 12:15 that day.

Since the late 1600s, the lively tradition of contra dancing has kept people of all ages swinging and sashaying in barns, town halls, and schools around the state. Contra dancing came to New Hampshire by way of the English colonists and remains popular in many communities, particularly in the Monadnock Region. Presenter Dudley Laufman brings this tradition to life with stories, poems and recordings of callers, musicians, and dancers, past and present. Live music, always integral to this dance form, will be played on the fiddle and melodeon.  This program is free and open to the public and refreshments will be provided.

Drop-in knitting circle for all abilities. Free yarn and patterns are available. All handcrafters welcome!

Come fly a kite with us! Join us for fun stories, songs, and a simple craft.

Join us on Tuesday, March 25 at 6:00 for a chance to meet local author Timothy Crellin.  Tim’s debut novel, The Land of the Living, was just released on February 25. The Land of the Living is a historical novel that explores the themes of immigration and assimilation, war and its impact on families, the role of race and class in forging identity, and what it means to find home. The story follows Angela Amorelli and her husband Tommaso through Ellis Island and on to their new life in a New England fishing town.  Refreshments will be provided. 

Drop-in knitting circle for all abilities. Free yarn and patterns are available. All handcrafters welcome!

Come on down to the farm at the RPL! Join us for fun stories, songs, and a simple craft.

This month’s selection is The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel. Copies available at the Library.

Drop-in knitting circle for all abilities. Free yarn and patterns are available. All handcrafters welcome!

Wear some green-it’s St. Patrick’s Day! Join us for fun stories, songs, and a simple craft.