Storytime!
2023-06-01 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Library Community Room
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is summer and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Next Chapter Book Club
2023-06-01 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. The current book is “Dewey the Library Cat: A True Story” by Vicki Myron. Contact the library or Special Needs Services for details regarding joining the book club.

Ray County Library Board of Trustees Meeting
2023-06-05 17:00 - 18:00 | Library Community Room
Regular Monthly Meeting of the Ray County Library Board of Trustees.

Book Club
2023-06-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
Book Club Meeting where a selected book will be discussed. This month’s book is “The Last Bookshop in London” by Madeline Martin. Members can also pick up next month’s book, “The Bear and the Nightingale” by Katherine Arden. Contact the library for details regarding joining the book club.

Mad Science Presents: Slime Time
2023-06-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Library Community Room
This children’s program will explore polymers and how they’re created. Participants will get to learn how to make slime of different consistencies that they will be able to take home. This program is best for kids in grades 1-5. Please register here to attend.

Crafting for Adults: Coloring Night
2023-06-13 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
This month we are having an adult coloring night. This will be a relaxing evening that offers allows room for creativity in style. All supplies will be provided. Please register here to attend.

Storytime!
2023-06-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-07-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is bugs and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Next Chapter Book Club
2023-06-15 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. The current book is “Dewey the Library Cat: A True Story” by Vicki Myron. The next book will be “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio. Contact the library or Special Needs Services for details regarding joining the book club.

Closed for Juneteenth
2023-06-19
The library will be closed on Monday, June 19, 2023 in observance of Juneteenth.

Mad Science Presents: Summer Reading All Together Now
2023-06-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
This children’s program will explore chemicals and how they work together. Participants will enjoy watching chemical reactions and learning about things like Elephant toothpaste and hydrogen balloons. This program is sure to be a blast! This program is best for kids in grades K-8.

Kid Zone: Airplane Craft
2023-06-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s kid’s program is all about making your own airplane. This program is best for children in grades 1-5. Come have fun and learn about aerodynamics!

Storytime!
2023-06-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is forest animals and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Storytime!
2023-06-28 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-07-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-07-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is summer and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!
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Next Chapter Book Club
2023-06-29 15:30 - 17:30 | 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. The current book is “Dewey the Library Cat: A True Story” by Vicki Myron. The next book will be “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio. Contact the library or Special Needs Services for details regarding joining the book club.
This week, we’ll be watching the movie Wonder to introduce the new book.

Closed for Independence Day
2023-07-04
The library will be closed in observance of Independence Day.

Book Club
2023-07-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
Book Club Meeting where a selected book will be discussed. This month’s book is “The Bear and the Nightingale” by Katherine Arden. Members can also pick up next month’s book, “The Glass Hotel” by Emily St John Mandel. Contact the library for details regarding joining the book club.

Next Chapter Book Club
2023-07-13 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-07-27 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. The current book is “Wonder” by R. J. Palacio. Contact the library or Special Needs Services for details regarding joining the book club.

Ray County Library Board of Trustees Meeting
2023-07-17 17:00 - 18:00 | Library Community Room
Rescheduled Monthly Meeting of the Ray County Library Board of Trustees. The meeting was rescheduled from July 10th due to lack of a quorum.

Crafting for Adults: Air-Dry Clay
2023-07-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s craft is air-dry clay! 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!
2023-07-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is forest animals and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!
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Japanese Origami
2023-07-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Library Community Room
Multimedia Storyteller Sarah Poff Presents Japanese Origami

Learn about Japanese culture through Origami. Create an origami Sumo Wrestler and Mt. Fuji. Make a Sumo Wrestling ring. Participate in Sumo Origami Wrestling matches and help the Mt. Fuji Origami erupt. Enjoy looking at hands-on items from Japan. Target audience: K-5. Click here to register to attend.

Puppet Show
2023-07-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
StoneLion Puppet Theater Presents Who’s In Rabbit’s House
This children’s puppet show is based on a Masai folk tale. Rabbit has a guest and he can’t figure out who or where it is-all he knows is he wants it out. Join all the animals as they hunt for clues to solve the riddles. This interactive puppet show is best for preschool to 4th grade.

Kid Zone
2023-07-25 16:00 - 17:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s kid’s program information will be available soon. This program is best for children in grades 1-5. Supplies and fun are provided!

Book Club
2023-08-01 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
Book Club Meeting where a selected book will be discussed. This month’s book is “The Glass Hotel” by Emily St. John Mandel. Members can also pick up next month’s book, “The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry” by Rachel Joyce. Contact the library for details regarding joining the book club.

Storytime!
2023-08-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is oceans and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Multimedia Storyteller Sarah Poff Presents Rocking on the Nile Crafts
2023-08-03 16:00 - 17:00 | Library Community Room
Sculpt King Tut or Nefertiti, featuring them in a handmade diorama of pyramids, a boat, and maybe a crocodile along the Nile River. Experience the culture of our Egyptian friends through facts and memorabilia. Model Magic will be used to sculpt the people and trays of mini plants, rocks, and misc will be available for adding additional touches. Target audience: K-5. Click here to register to attend.
