Storytime!
2025-10-01 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | 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 nocturnal animals!

Next Chapter Book Club
2025-10-02 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-16 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-30 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-13 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. Contact the library or Special Needs Services for details regarding joining the book club.

Ray County Library Board of Trustees Meeting
2025-10-06 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-03 17:00 - 18:00 | Library Community Room
Monthly Meeting of the Ray County Library Board of Trustees.

Book Club
2025-10-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
Book Club Meeting where a selected book will be discussed. This month’s book is “An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good” by Helene Turnsten. Members can also pick up next month’s book, “The Personal Librarian” by Marie Benedict. Contact the library for details regarding joining the book club.

Storytime!
2025-10-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is pumpkins and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Kid Zone STEM: Spooky Oobleck Halloween Science
2025-10-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Lawson Park, 101-199 W 4th St., Lawson, MO, 64062, United States
This month’s kids’ STEM program will be about Halloween science! This program is best for children in grades 1-5. Supplies and fun are provided!

Free Public Lecture- The Truth about Addiction, Mental Health, and Trauma
2025-10-10 18:30 - 20:30 | Library Community Room
This lecture will cover driving forces behind addictions and paths to treatment and sobriety. We will discuss how we can improve treatment outcomes and the public benefits of doing so. There will be a Q&A section during and after the lecture.
Robert Cox is a licensed professional counselor in Missouri, an author, a podcast creator, and an international lecturer on addictions and mental health. He’s also the clinical director of the new nonprofit program, Stabilization Support Services. Dedicated to filling gaps in addiction and mental health treatment.

Closed for Columbus Day
2025-10-13 | Ray County Library, 215 E Lexington St, Richmond, MO, 64085, United States
The Ray County Library will be closed Monday, October 13, 2025 in observance of Columbus Day.

Crafting for Adults: Pumpkin Home Decor
2025-10-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s craft will be pumpkin home decor! 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!
2025-10-15 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 scarecrows!

Storytime at Lawson Park!
2025-10-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Lawson Park, 101-199 W 4th St., Lawson, MO, 64062, United States
Join us Wednesday, October 15 at 1:00 p.m. at Lawson Park for storytime & crafts, and get ready for some Halloween fun! All supplies provided. This program is best for toddlers and preschoolers.

Community Connections: Food Preservation
2025-10-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Library Community Room

Storytime!
2025-10-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is black cats and bats, and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Lawson Fall Festival Craft Activity
2025-10-25 11:00 - 13:00 | Lawson Fall Festival, Lawson, Missouri, United States
Join the Ray County Library for some crafts at the Lawson Fall Festival!

Kid Zone STEM: Trick or Tator
2025-10-28 16:00 - 17:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s kids’ STEM program will be trick or tator! Build a monster out of a potato! This program is best for children in grades 1-5. Supplies and fun are provided!

Storytime!
2025-10-29 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 Halloween!

Book Club
2025-11-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
Book Club Meeting where a selected book will be discussed. This month’s book is “The Personal Librarian” by Marie Benedict. Members can also pick up next month’s book, “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus. Contact the library for details regarding joining the book club.

Storytime!
2025-11-05 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 baby animals!

Closed for Veterans' Day
2025-11-11 | Ray County Library, 215 E Lexington St, Richmond, MO, 64085, United States
The Ray County Library will be closed Tuesday, November 11, 2025 in observance of Veterans’ Day.

Storytime!
2025-11-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is bears and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Crafting for Adults
2025-11-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s craft is DIY tea blends! It will be a relaxing evening that offers allows room for creativity in style. All supplies will be provided. Register here to attend!

Storytime!
2025-11-19 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 turkeys!

Kid Zone STEM
2025-11-25 16:00 - 17:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s kids’ STEM program will be candy corn boats! This program is best for children in grades 1-5. Supplies and fun are provided!

Storytime!
2025-11-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
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
2025-11-27 - 2025-11-28 | Ray County Library, 215 E Lexington St, Richmond, MO, 64085, United States
The Ray County Library will be closed from Thursday, November 27 to Saturday, November 29, 2025 for Thanksgiving. Happy Holidays!

Book Club
2025-12-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
Book Club Meeting where a selected book will be discussed. This month’s book is “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus. Members can also pick up next month’s book, “Ask Again, Yes” by Mary Beth Keane. Contact the library for details regarding joining the book club.
