Ray County Library Board of Trustees Meeting
2026-01-05 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-03-02 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Library Community Room
Monthly Meeting of the Ray County Library Board of Trustees.

Book Club
2026-01-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
Book Club Meeting where a selected book will be discussed. This month’s book is “Ask Again, Yes” by Mary Beth Keane. Members will also choose books for this year! Contact the library for details regarding joining the book club.

Next Chapter Book Club
2026-01-08 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-22 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-05 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-19 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-05 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-19 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-02 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-16 16:00 - 17:00 and 3 more dates | Library Community Room
Helping people with disabilities enjoy books, friends, and their community. This is a book club meeting where a selected book will be read and discussed, in partnership with Special Needs Services of Ray County. Contact the library or Special Needs Services for details regarding joining the book club.

Crafting for Adults
2026-01-13 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s craft will be penguin watercolors! It will be a relaxing evening that offers allows room for creativity in style. All supplies will be provided. Click here to register to attend.

Canceled: Ray County Library Board of Trustees Meeting
2026-02-02 17:00 - 18:00 | Library Community Room
Due to the absence of actionable business items, the February Board meeting is canceled, and the next meeting will take place on Monday, March 2nd, at 5 pm.

Book Club
2026-02-03 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
Book Club Meeting where a selected book will be discussed. This month’s book is “Black-eyed Susan” by Julia Heaberlin. Members can also pick up next month’s book, “Winter Counts” by David Heska Wanbli Weiden. Contact the library for details regarding joining the book club.

Crafting for Adults: Fabric Heart Doorhangers
2026-02-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s craft will be fabric heart doorhangers! It will be a relaxing evening that offers allows room for creativity in style. All supplies will be provided. Click here to register to attend.

Book Club
2026-03-03 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
Book Club Meeting where a selected book will be discussed. This month’s book is “Winter Counts” by David Heska Wanbli Weiden. Members can also pick up next month’s book, “Me Before You” by Jojo Moyes. Contact the library for details regarding joining the book club.

Crafting for Adults: Beaded Succulents
2026-03-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s craft will be beaded succulents! It will be a relaxing evening that offers allows room for creativity in style. All supplies will be provided. Click here to register to attend.

Community Connections- Cold Weather Gardening
2026-04-01 17:00 - 18:00 | Library Community Room
Join us for our first gardening workshop of the season! This week we’ll focus on cold weather gardening.
Workshop Highlights:

Learn to get started with spring gardening
Giveaway of cold-weather vegetable seeds
Hands on experience and Q&A

Date: April 1, 2026
Time: 5:00 p.m.

Ray County Library Board of Trustees Meeting
2026-04-06 17:00 - 18:00

Book Club
2026-04-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
Book Club Meeting where a selected book will be discussed. This month’s book is “Me Before You” by Jojo Moyes. Contact the library for details regarding joining the book club.

Crafting for Adults: Felt Flower Arrangements
2026-04-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s craft will be felt flower arrangements! It will be a relaxing evening that offers allows room for creativity in style. All supplies will be provided. Click here to register to attend.

Community Connections: Garden Planning
2026-04-15 17:00 - 18:00 | Library Community Room
Join us for this week’s gardening program: garden planning! Bring a photo of your prospective garden location for help with planning.
Workshop Highlights:

Garden planning and layout methods
Easy to follow gardening techniques
Hands on experience and Q&A
Giveaway of cold-weather vegetable seeds

Date: April 15, 2026
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Library Community Room

Ray County Library Board of Trustees Meeting
2026-05-04 17:00 - 18:00 | Library Community Room

Book Club
2026-05-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
Book Club Meeting where a selected book will be discussed. This month’s book is “The Perfect Mother” by Aimee Molloy. Members can also pick up next month’s book, “Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Bronte. Contact the library for details regarding joining the book club.

Crafting for Adults: Paint & Sip
2026-05-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s craft will be a paint and sip! It will be a relaxing evening that offers allows room for creativity in style. All supplies will be provided. Click here to register to attend.

Community Connections: Build Your Own Compost Bin
2026-05-20 18:00 | Library Community Room
Join us for this month’s gardening program and build your own compost bin! Be sure to plan ahead to take home the pallet compost bin. It will be large and heavy. Limited compost bin delivery available with RSVP. Register here!
Workshop Highlights:

Learn how to compost
Hands on compost bin construction
Seed giveaway

Date: May 20, 2026
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Library Community Room
