Ray County Library

Storytime!
2025-10-22 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | 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!

Next Chapter Book Club
2025-10-30 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-13 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-11 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
2025-11-03 17:00 - 18:00 | Library Community Room
Monthly Meeting of the Ray County Library Board of Trustees.

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.

Storytime!
2025-12-03 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 announced soon!

Crafting for Adults: Fleece Throws
2025-12-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s craft will be fleece throws! 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!
2025-12-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is snowmen and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Rescheduled due to lack of a quorum Ray County Library Board of Trustees Meeting
2025-12-15 17:00 - 18:00 | Library Community Room
Monthly Meeting of the Ray County Library Board of Trustees. Rescheduled from December 8th to December 15th due to lack of a quorum.

Storytime!
2025-12-17 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 Christmas!

Kid Zone STEM: Cardboard Gingerbread Houses
2025-12-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s kids’ STEM program will be cardboard gingerbread houses! This program is best for children in grades 1-5. Supplies and fun are provided!

Closed for Christmas
2025-12-24 - 2025-12-25 | Ray County Library, 215 E Lexington St, Richmond, MO, 64085, United States
The Ray County Library will be closed Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25, 2025 for Christmas. Happy holidays!

Closed for New Year's
2025-12-31 - 2026-01-01 | Ray County Library, 215 E Lexington St, Richmond, MO, 64085, United States
The Ray County Library will be closed Wednesday, December 31, 2025 and Thursday, January 1, 2026 for New Year’s.
