Ray County Library

Ray County Library Board of Trustees Meeting
2025-03-03 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-04-07 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-05-05 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Library Community Room
Monthly Meeting of the Ray County Library Board of Trustees.

Book Club
2025-03-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
Book Club Meeting where a selected book will be discussed. This month’s book is “The Stars Are Fire” by Anita Shreve. Members can also pick up next month’s book, “Conviction” by Denise Mina. Contact the library for details regarding joining the book club.

Storytime!
2025-03-05 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 will be spiders!

Next Chapter Book Club
2025-03-06 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-20 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-03 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-17 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-01 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. Contact the library or Special Needs Services for details regarding joining the book club.

Crafting for Adults: Scented Epsom Salts
2025-03-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s craft will be making scented epsom salts! 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!
2025-03-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
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 | 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 spring!

Kid Zone STEM
2025-03-25 16:00 - 17:00 | Library Community Room
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!
2025-03-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is the alphabet and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Book Club
2025-04-01 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
Book Club Meeting where a selected book will be discussed. This month’s book is “Conviction” by Denise Mina. Members can also pick up next month’s book, “I Know Who You Are” by Alice Feeney. Contact the library for details regarding joining the book club.

Storytime!
2025-04-02 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 will be owls!

Crafting for Adults: Feed Sack Tote Bags
2025-04-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s craft will be feed sack tote bags! It will be a relaxing evening that offers allows room for creativity in style. All supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own vinyl or plastic tote bag. Click here to register to attend.

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

Senior Life Solutions
2025-04-15 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.

Storytime!
2025-04-16 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 Easter!

Seed Starting Workshop: Community Connections Event
2025-04-16 17:00 - 17:45 | Library Community Room
Seed Starting Workshop: Community Connections Event
Join us for a hands-on gardening workshop presented by the MU Extension Horticulture Team! This program is the first in a series to learn to grow your own food in collaboration with Community at Play and the Richmond Salvation Army. Attendees will also be able to sign up to use a new community garden in Richmond, MO.
Attendees will learn how to successfully start seeds at home for transplanting into the garden. Each participant will leave with planted seeds.
Workshop Highlights:

Interactive Learning
Pros and Cons of Seed Starting
Expert Guidance

Date: April 16th
Time: 5:00pm-5:45pm
Register to attend: https://forms.gle/cD8ZKbki2MtWnSiN8

Kid Zone STEM: Fossil Dig
2025-04-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Library Community Room
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 | Library Community Room
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 | 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 Bluey!

Mushroom Festival!
2025-05-02 - 2025-05-03 | Richmond Square, 100 W Main St, Richmond, MO, 64085, United States
Come see us at the Mushroom Festival!
-Friday May 2 @ 9-5
-Saturday May 3 @ 9-2

Closed for the Mushroom Festival!
2025-05-03 | Ray County Library, 215 E Lexington St, Richmond, MO, 64085, United States
The library will be closed Saturday, May 3. Come see us at the festival from 9-2!

Closed for Truman Day
2025-05-05
The Ray County Library will be closed Thursday, May 8, 2025 in observance of Truman Day.

Book Club
2025-05-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
Book Club Meeting where a selected book will be discussed. This month’s book is “I Know Who You Are” by Alice Feeney. Members can also pick up next month’s book, “The Housekeeper and the Professor” by Yoko Ogawa. Contact the library for details regarding joining the book club.

Storytime!
2025-05-07 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 rain!
