Ray County Library

Next Chapter Book Club
2025-05-15 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-29 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-12 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-26 16:00 - 17:00, 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 (America/Chicago) and 1 more date | 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.

Senior Life Solutions
2025-05-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-06-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-15 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-19 10:00 - 11:00 | 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.

Ray County Library Board of Trustees Meeting
2025-06-02 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-07-14 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-08-18 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-08 17:00 - 18:00 | Library Community Room
Monthly Meeting of the Ray County Library Board of Trustees.

Book Club
2025-06-03 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
Book Club Meeting where a selected book will be discussed. This month’s book is “The Housekeeper and the Professor” by Yoko Ogawa. Members can also pick up next month’s book, “The Writing Class” by Jincy Willett. Contact the library for details regarding joining the book club.

Crafting for Adults: Mosaic Tiles
2025-06-10 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s craft will be mosaic tiles! 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
2025-07-01 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
Book Club Meeting where a selected book will be discussed. This month’s book is “The Writing Class” by Jincy Willett. Members can also pick up next month’s book, “This Is Happiness” by Niall Williams. Contact the library for details regarding joining the book club.

Next Chapter Book Club
2025-07-10 16:00 - 17:00 | Microfilm Room, 215 E Lexington, Richmond, MO, 64085, United States

Community Connection Event: Learn To Cook Potatoes
2025-07-16 17:00 - 18:00 | Library Community Room
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.

Community Connection Event: Learn to Cook Zucchini
2025-07-30 17:00 - 18:00 | Library Community Room
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 | Library Community Room
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 | Library Community Room
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.

Community Connections: Canning Demo
2025-08-20 17:00 - 18:30 | Library Community Room
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 | Library Community Room
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 | Library Community Room
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 | Library Community Room
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!
