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New magazines!
The magazine section has five new titles for you to enjoy: Pickleball, Women's Health, Garden Gate, Outside, and Kiplinger Personal Finance. All can be borrowed for two weeks at a time. Come in and check them out--literally! |
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GATRA is free through next summer!
Funding from the Governor's FY27 budget has allowed GATRA's Fixed Route and ADA Complementary Paratransit Services to be fare free through June 30, 2027! GATRA is a great way to get to the Library; use Routes 10 and 14 to do so. |
Are you not receiving notification emails
for your materials on hold?
SAILS has acknowledged that some patrons are not receiving email notifications for library materials being held for them.
This is due to a spam blocker called Spamhaus.
If you are not/have not been receiving notifications, contact your email service to mark these emails as "safe" so that Spamhaus will stop rejecting these messages. Please contact the Library if you have any questions: (508) 699-0122. |
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WOO-HOO!
Regular hours resume on
Tuesday, September 8
Monday – Thursday: 9:00am – 8:00pm
Friday & Saturday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
(closed on Sundays and holidays) |
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Fall means the return of storytimes, and this month we are introducing something new: Monday Lapsit storytimes! This special storytime for babies ages 0-18 months and their caregivers will meet Mondays at 10am. Hear quick stories, sing songs, move and groove, and play with items like egg shakers. This is a great opportunity to bond with your baby while building early literacy skills. We will also continue to offer our Thursday storytime for ages 0-6 with a caregiver. This storytime also includes a craft.  Parody Playhouse visits on Friday, September 11, to entertain children ages 0-6 with silly, child-friendly parodies of popular adult songs. This program includes music and movement and is by registration only. Does your child love chess? Chess and Checkers Club restarts for the new school year on September 15 at 6pm. Children ages 6+, teens, and families are welcome. The club will continue to meet on the first and third Tuesday of each month in the fall. Find a rotating selection of STEAM activities on Wednesdays from 10am-6pm and Saturdays from 10am-4pm. Some activities include Sap Circuits, Legos, Play-doh, Pattern Play, Bristle Blocks, and Magna Tiles. Coming in October: The return of Graphic Novel Club (ages 8-12) and Lego Builders! |
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 Teens are invited to join adults at the Community Fiber Arts Circle on the first and third Thursdays (3:30-5pm) of the month.Teens interested in volunteering at the library during the school year can apply to join  the Youth Advisory Council starting in September. YAC meets once a month on Thursdays to discuss future programs and upcoming young adult book releases. And your YAC hours count toward North Serves hours! |
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Mystery/Thriller
Book GroupThursday, September 3 5:30-6:30pm This new-ish group has enjoyed three varied and thrilling books already. Clare Mackintosh's Hostage, set on an airplane featuring a narrator faced with near-impossible choices, should be another propulsive read! |
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Adult Book GroupTuesday, September 8
1:30-2:30pmAnn Patchett belongs to that small group of authors who is a "book club favorite," but this longstanding book group has discerning taste. Will Tom Lake make a positive splash? Why not join us to find out? |
What is the RML Staff reading? Each month, we will feature what two staff members are currently reading. We're all quite bookish, so please ask any staff member what they are enjoying--or recommend! |
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MA Reading Challenge 2026If you're interested in reading a book about a journey, then you're well-aligned with the Massachusetts Center for the Book's Reading Challenge's September prompt! All month, there will be a display with journey-based titles--and if you need more suggestions, the Reference team is happy to share other options. After you finish your book, fill out this monthly entry form
 for the chance to win free books or delightful, book-related items. With four months left this year, why not "run the calendar" and make this fun challenge yours? |
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Friends of Richards Memorial Library The Friends of the Richards Memorial Library support library programs, museum passes, and more! You can support the library by giving to the Friends (checks payable to Friends of RML) or by volunteering. Contact the Friends of the RML via their email address (friendsofrml118@gmail.com) to learn more.
And save these dates for the Friends' Book Sale: Friday, October 16, and Saturday, October 17! |
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