Ray County Library

Storytime!
2023-09-20 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Library Community Room
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is Hello Fall! and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Storytime!
2023-09-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is nocturnal animals and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Crafting for Adults: Customized Tumblers
2023-09-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s craft will be customizing your own tumblers! 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.

Ray County Library Board of Trustees Meeting
2023-09-11 17:00 - 18:00 | Library Community Room
Monthly Meeting of the Ray County Library Board of Trustees.

Next Chapter Book Club
2023-09-07 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-08-24 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-08-10 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-07-27 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-07-13 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.

Storytime!
2023-09-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is Lois Elhert. We’ll read stories by this author and do a craft!

Book Club
2023-09-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
Book Club Meeting where a selected book will be discussed. This month’s book is “The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry” by Rachel Joyce. Members can also pick up next month’s book. Contact the library for details regarding joining the book club.

Closed for Labor Day
2023-09-04
The library will be closed on Monday, September 4, 2023 for Labor Day.

Ray County Library Board of Trustees Meeting
2023-08-28 17:00 - 18:00 | Library Community Room
Regular Meeting of the Library Board of Trustees​ and Tax Levy Meeting

Storytime!
2023-08-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is dragons and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!
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Kid Zone
2023-08-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s kid’s craft program will allow participants to learn about nature and create their own bird feeders. This program is best for children in grades 1-5. Supplies and fun are provided!

Storytime!
2023-08-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is unicorns and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

End of Summer Hours
2023-08-14
Regular library hours will resume

Storytime!
2023-08-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is pirates and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Crafting for Adults: Beaded Bracelets
2023-08-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s craft will be beaded bracelets. 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.

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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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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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!
2023-07-18 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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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.

Storytime!
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!
