Ray County Library

Canceled Storytime!
2025-02-12 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Library Community Room
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is Valentine’s Day and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!
Storytime for this morning will be canceled due to the weather.

Valentine Fun!
2025-02-14 10:30 - 14:00
Valentine fun: secrets, surprises, and sweet history. Kids will create foldable, puzzle-styled valentines, make their own valentine glasses, and design unique cards to share. Presented by Sarah Poff.

Canceled Storytime!
2025-02-19 10:00 - 11:00
This event is canceled due to Inclement Weather. Research shows that children benefit from active participation in early learning activities. Bring your children to this event for stories and craft activities. This week’s theme is the alphabet!

Kid Zone STEM
2025-02-25 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-25 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-27 16:00 - 17:00
This month’s kids’ craft program will be announced soon! This program is best for children in grades 1-5. Supplies and fun are provided!

Storytime!
2025-02-26 10:00 - 11:00
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is spiders and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Storytime!
2025-03-05 10:00 - 11:00
Research shows that children benefit from active participation in early learning activities. Bring your children to this event for stories and craft activities. This week’s theme will be spiders!

Storytime!
2025-03-12 10:00 - 11:00
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is St. Patricks Day and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Storytime!
2025-03-19 10:00 - 11:00
Research shows that children benefit from active participation in early learning activities. Bring your children to this event for stories and craft activities. This week’s theme is spring!

Storytime!
2025-03-26 10:00 - 11:00
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is the alphabet and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Storytime!
2025-04-02 10:00 - 11:00
Research shows that children benefit from active participation in early learning activities. Bring your children to this event for stories and craft activities. This week’s theme will be owls!

Storytime!
2025-04-09 10:00 - 11:00
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is food and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Storytime!
2025-04-16 10:00 - 11:00
Research shows that children benefit from active participation in early learning activities. Bring your children to this event for stories and craft activities. This week’s theme is Easter!

Kid Zone STEM: Fossil Dig
2025-04-22 16:00 - 17:00
This month’s kids’ craft program will be a fossil dig! This program is best for children in grades 1-5. Supplies and fun are provided!

Storytime!
2025-04-23 10:00 - 11:00
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is trains and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Storytime!
2025-04-30 10:00 - 11:00
Research shows that children benefit from active participation in early learning activities. Bring your children to this event for stories and craft activities. This week’s theme is Bluey!

Storytime!
2025-05-07 10:00 - 11:00
Research shows that children benefit from active participation in early learning activities. Bring your children to this event for stories and craft activities. This week’s theme is rain!

Storytime!
2025-05-14 10:00 - 11:00
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is turtles and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Storytime!
2025-05-21 10:00 - 11:00
Research shows that children benefit from active participation in early learning activities. Bring your children to this event for stories and craft activities. This week’s theme is windy days!

Storytime!
2025-05-28 10:00 - 11:00
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is sharing and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Storytime!
2025-06-04 10:00 - 11:00
Research shows that children benefit from active participation in early learning activities. Bring your children to this event for stories and craft activities. This week’s theme is under the sea!

MU Extension STEM program: Dissecting Owl Pellets
2025-06-10 10:00 - 11:00
Join us for a STEM program, presented by Ray County 4-H and MU Extension, and learn all about dissecting owl pellets! This program is best for grades 1-5.

Storytime!
2025-06-11 10:00 - 11:00
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is camping and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Storyteller Joyce Slater Presents: Our World of Color
2025-06-12 11:00 - 12:00
Join us Thursday, June 12 at 11 am for a special storytime event, as Storyteller Joyce Slater presents Our World of Color. This program is best for toddlers, preschoolers, and up

Storyteller Sarah Poff Presents: Summer Waves
2025-06-17 11:00 - 12:00
Join us Tuesday, June 17 at 11 am as Multimedia Storyteller Sarah Poff assists in creating your own Wave Painting, inspired by The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Edo era Japanese artist Hokusai. Participants will learn a quick easy way to paint the waves on 8″x11″ canvas board using acrylic paints. All supplies provided. This program is best for children ages 5 and up

Storytime!
2025-06-18 10:00 - 11:00
Research shows that children benefit from active participation in early learning activities. Bring your children to this event for stories and craft activities. This week’s theme is reptiles!

Kid Zone STEM: Chemical Reactions
2025-06-24 16:00 - 17:00
This month’s kids’ STEM program will be chemical reactions! This program is best for children in grades 1-5. Supplies and fun are provided!

Storytime!
2025-06-25 10:00 - 11:00
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is summer fun and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Storytime!
2025-07-02 10:00 - 11:00
Research shows that children benefit from active participation in early learning activities. Bring your children to this event for stories and craft activities. This week’s theme is 4th of July and will include a patriotic sensory bottle craft!
