Ray County Library

Mushroom Festival
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-02 | Richmond Square, 100 W Main St, Richmond, MO, 64085, United States
Come see us at the Mushroom Festival!
-Friday, May 1 @ 9-5
-Saturday, May 2 @ 9-2

Closed for Mushroom Festival!
2026-05-02
The library will be closed Saturday, May 2. Come see us at the festival from 9-2!

Ray County Library Board of Trustees Meeting
2026-05-04 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Library Community Room

Book Club
2026-05-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
Book Club Meeting where a selected book will be discussed. This month’s book is “The Perfect Mother” by Aimee Molloy. Members can also pick up next month’s book, “Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Bronte. Contact the library for details regarding joining the book club.

Storytime!
2026-05-06 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 lizards!

Closed for Truman Day
2026-05-08 - 2026-05-09 | Ray County Library, 215 E Lexington St, Richmond, MO, 64085, United States
The Ray County Library will be closed Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9 in observance of Truman Day.

Crafting for Adults: Paint & Sip
2026-05-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s craft will be a paint and sip! 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!
2026-05-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is robots and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Next Chapter Book Club
2026-05-14 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.

Storytime!
2026-05-20 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 dirt!

Community Connections: Build Your Own Compost Bin
2026-05-20 18:00 | Library Community Room
Join us for this month’s gardening program and build your own compost bin! Be sure to plan ahead to take home the pallet compost bin. It will be large and heavy. Limited compost bin delivery available with RSVP. Register here!
Workshop Highlights:

Learn how to compost
Hands on compost bin construction
Seed giveaway

Date: May 20, 2026
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Library Community Room

Closed for Memorial Day
2026-05-25 | Ray County Library, 215 E Lexington St, Richmond, MO, 64085, United States
The Ray County Library will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day.

Kid Zone STEM: Paper Plate Rollercoasters
2026-05-26 16:00 - 17:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s kids’ STEM program will be paper plate rollercoasters! This program is best for children in grades 1-5. Supplies and fun are provided!

Storytime!
2026-05-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is wind & kites and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!
