Storytime
2024-11-27 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is Thanksgiving and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Closed for Thanksgiving
2024-11-28 - 2024-12-01
The Ray County Library will be closed from Thursday, November 28 to Saturday, November 30 for Thanksgiving.

Ray County Library Board of Trustees Meeting
2024-12-02 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-02-03 17:00 - 18:00 | Library Community Room
Monthly Meeting of the Ray County Library Board of Trustees.

Book Club
2024-12-03 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
Book Club Meeting where a selected book will be discussed. This month’s book is “Akin” by Emma Donoghue. Members can also pick up next month’s book, “Oona Out of Order” by Margarita Montimore. Contact the library for details regarding joining the book club.

Storytime!
2024-12-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
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 snow!

Food for Fines
2024-12-09 - 2025-02-15
Food for Fines is back! We’re collecting canned goods and other nonperishables for the Salvation Army from December 9, 2024 through February 15, 2025. 1 food item = $1 in forgiven fines.

Crafting for Adults: Paper Ornaments
2024-12-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s craft will be paper ornaments! This will be a relaxing evening that offers allows room for creativity in style. All supplies will be provided. Click here to register to attend.

Storytime!
2024-12-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is reindeer and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Community Connections Wrapping Day
2024-12-12 16:30 - 18:00 | Library Community Room
Join us on Thursday, December 12 @4:30 to wrap presents with your community!

Senior Life Solutions
2024-12-17 10:00 - 11:00
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. This month’s program will focus on winter blues.

Storytime!
2024-12-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
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 Christmas!

Closed for Christmas
2024-12-24 - 2024-12-25 | Ray County Library, 215 E Lexington St, Richmond, MO, 64085, United States
The Ray County Library will be closed Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25 for the holiday.

Closed for New Years
2024-12-31 - 2025-01-01 | Ray County Library, 215 E Lexington St, Richmond, MO, 64085, United States
The Ray County Library will be closed Tuesday, December 31 and Wednesday, January 1 for New Years.

Storytime- CANCELLED
2025-01-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
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 penguins!

Winter Reading Program
2025-01-13 - 2025-03-15
Ready, set, READ! We encourage readers of all ages to challenge themselves to become reading machines this winter. From Jan. 13-March 15, Ray County Library is participating in “Be a Reading Machine,” a reading challenge sponsored by Beanstack and Baker & Taylor. We challenge our community to read and log at least 5 books during the challenge. For adults, read 5 books for a free mug. Read 10 or more to be eligible for a Corsair airfryer! Children can read 5 books to claim a free book, a book light, and a small prize!

Rescheduled Ray County Library Board of Trustees Meeting
2025-01-13 17:00 - 18:00

Crafting for Adults
2025-01-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s craft will be designing your own unique door sign! 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.

Storytime!
2025-01-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is get well and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2025-01-20
The Ray County Library will be closed Monday, January 20, 2025 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Book Club- RESCHEDULED
2025-01-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
Book Club Meeting where a selected book will be discussed. This month’s book is “Oona Out of Order” by Margarita Montimore. Members can also pick up next month’s book, “The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules” by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg. Contact the library for details regarding joining the book club.
This month’s book club has been rescheduled to Tuesday, January 21, 2025 due to inclement weather.

Storytime!
2025-01-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
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 winter animals!

Kid Zone STEM
2025-01-28 16:00 - 17:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s kids’ craft program is building bridges! This program is best for children in grades 1-5. Supplies and fun are provided!

Storytime!
2025-01-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is counting and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Book Club
2025-02-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
Book Club Meeting where a selected book will be discussed. This month’s book is “The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules” by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg. Members can also pick up next month’s book, “The Stars Are Fire” by Anita Shreve. Contact the library for details regarding joining the book club.

Storytime!-Canceled
2025-02-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
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 Groundhog Day!

Next Chapter Book Club
2025-02-06 16:00 - 17:00 | 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: Herbal Heating Pads
2025-02-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s craft will be making herbal heating pads! 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 Storytime!
2025-02-12 10:00 - 11:00 | 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 | Library Community Room
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.
