Ray County Library

Senior Life Solutions
2025-07-15 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-19 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Library Community Room
To strengthen the health literacy of our patrons, Senior Life Solutions will present a monthly health information program on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 10 am in the Library’s Community Room.

Community Connection Event: Learn To Cook Potatoes
2025-07-16 17:00 - 18:00
The first crop of potatoes are ready to harvest in the community garden, thanks to the hard work of the SSS program volunteers. To utilize the harvest, we want to know, How Do You Want To Learn To Cook Potatoes? Please select all the ways you want to learn in this survey: https://forms.gle/nsDzRwz4zEJzHK747
Event attendees will leave with garden fresh potatoes and get to sample recipes.

Next Chapter Book Club
2025-07-24 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-07 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-21 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-04 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-18 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-02 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-16 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-30 16:00 - 17:00 and 1 more date
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.

Community Connection Event: Learn to Cook Zucchini
2025-07-30 17:00 - 18:00
The zucchini is ready to harvest in the community garden! Thanks to the hard work of the volunteers in the SSS program. We will demonstrate several methods of cooking zucchini so that you can maximize your use of this summer vegetable.
Event attendees will leave with garden fresh zucchini and get to sample recipes.
Register to attend:
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Book Club
2025-08-05 18:00 - 19:00
Book Club Meeting where a selected book will be discussed. This month’s book is “This Is Happiness” by Niall Williams. Members can also pick up next month’s book, “Little Fires Everywhere” by Celeste Ng. Contact the library for details regarding joining the book club.

Crafting for Adults: Make Your Own Soap
2025-08-12 18:00 - 19:00
This month’s craft will be making your own soap! 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.

Ray County Library Board of Trustees Meeting
2025-08-18 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-08 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-06 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-03 17:00 - 18:00
Monthly Meeting of the Ray County Library Board of Trustees.

Community Connections: Canning Demo
2025-08-20 17:00 - 18:30
What can you do with all the vegetables harvested in the garden? Let’s learn how to preserve them!
MU Extension Nutritionist Sue Robinson will guide this introductory class on learning the tools and techniques for at home water bath and pressure canning.
Event attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions about their own canning projects. They’ll also be entered into a drawing to receive free canning supplies!
Register here to attend: https://raycountylibrary.missouri.org/ninja-forms/15aedo

Book Club
2025-09-02 18:00 - 19:00
Book Club Meeting where a selected book will be discussed. This month’s book is “Little Fires Everywhere” by Celeste Ng. Members can also pick up next month’s book, “An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good” by Helene Turnsten. Contact the library for details regarding joining the book club.

Crafting for Adults: Painted Door Mats
2025-09-09 18:00 - 19:00
This month’s craft will be painting door mats! 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- Canning Tomatoes
2025-09-17 17:00 - 18:30
The tomatoes are ready to harvest in the community garden! Thanks to the hard work of the volunteers in the SSS program.
We will demonstrate how to can tomatoes so that you can maximize your use of this summer vegetable.
Register Here: https://forms.gle/fgHTm45JzN4FS3Ui7
Event attendees will leave with garden fresh canned tomatoes and sample recipes!

Crafting for Adults: Painted Doormats
2025-09-30 18:00 - 19:00
Due to high demand, we’re having a second craft night so everyone who signed up can participate! It will be a relaxing evening that offers allows room for creativity in style. All supplies will be provided.

Book Club
2025-10-07 18:00 - 19:00
Book Club Meeting where a selected book will be discussed. This month’s book is “An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good” by Helene Turnsten. Members can also pick up next month’s book, “The Personal Librarian” by Marie Benedict. Contact the library for details regarding joining the book club.

Free Public Lecture- The Truth about Addiction, Mental Health, and Trauma
2025-10-10 18:30 - 20:30
This lecture will cover driving forces behind addictions and paths to treatment and sobriety. We will discuss how we can improve treatment outcomes and the public benefits of doing so. There will be a Q&A section during and after the lecture.
Robert Cox is a licensed professional counselor in Missouri, an author, a podcast creator, and an international lecturer on addictions and mental health. He’s also the clinical director of the new nonprofit program, Stabilization Support Services. Dedicated to filling gaps in addiction and mental health treatment.

Crafting for Adults: Pumpkin Home Decor
2025-10-14 18:00 - 19:00
This month’s craft will be pumpkin home decor! 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: Food Preservation
2025-10-15 18:00 - 19:30

Book Club
2025-11-04 18:00 - 19:00
Book Club Meeting where a selected book will be discussed. This month’s book is “The Personal Librarian” by Marie Benedict. Members can also pick up next month’s book, “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus. Contact the library for details regarding joining the book club.

Crafting for Adults
2025-11-18 18:00 - 19:00
This month’s craft is DIY tea blends! It will be a relaxing evening that offers allows room for creativity in style. All supplies will be provided. Register here to attend!
