Ray County Library

Game Night
2023-01-17 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Library Community Room
Come join us for fun and games!

Winter Wonderland Box
2023-01-17 16:00 - 17:00 | Library Community Room
Join us Tuesday, January 17 from 4 to 4:45 pm and create your very own Winter Wonderland Box!

Learn about Snowflake Bentley’s pioneering work in photomicrography and the beautiful snow crystals he discovered in 1885. Then create your very own Box of Snow Crystals & Snowman hand sculpted by you with Sarah Poff’s special instructions. All materials will be provided. The target audience is Elementary Students ages 5+

Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2023-01-16
The library will be closed on Monday, January 16, 2023 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Next Chapter Book Club
2023-01-12 16:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-15 16:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-01 16:00 - 17:00, 2022-11-17 16:00 - 17:00 | Library Community Room
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 Dewey The Library Cat: A True Story by Vicki Myron. Contact the library or Special Needs Services for details regarding joining the book club.

Storytime!
2023-01-11 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.

Craft Night: Rock Painting
2023-01-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
Join us Tuesday, January 10 from 6 to 7:00 pm and paint rocks! This is a simple craft that’s easy to learn and allows room for creativity in style. All supplies will be provided.

Ray County Library Board of Trustees Meeting
2023-01-09 17:00 - 18:00 | Library Community Room
Regular Monthly Meeting of the Ray County Library Board of Trustees.

Book Club
2023-01-03 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
Book Club Meeting where a selected book will be discussed. This month’s book is “The End Of Your Life” by Will Schwalbe. Members can also pick up next month’s book, “Always” by Sarah Jio. Contact the library for details regarding joining the book club.

Closed for New Years
2022-12-30 - 2023-01-02
The Library will be closed from December 30, 2022-January 2, 2023, for the New Year’s Holiday.

Closed for the Holidays
2022-12-23 - 2022-12-26
The Ray County Library will be closed Friday, December 23, Saturday, December 24, and Monday, December 26 for the holidays. Enjoy your holidays!

Storytime!
2022-12-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Game Night
2022-12-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
Come join us for fun and board games!

Craft Night: Embroidered Ornaments
2022-12-13 17:00 - 18:00 | Library Community Room
Join us Tuesday, December 13 from 6 to 6:45 pm and create a fun embroidered hoop ornament to add to your holiday decor. This is a simple craft that allows room for creativity in style. All supplies will be provided.
Register here: https://forms.gle/d6Gg9y4At4Y3jCmt5

Ray County Library Board of Trustees Meeting
2022-12-12 17:00 - 18:00, 2022-11-07 17:00 - 18:00 | Library Community Room
Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees.

Storytime!
2022-12-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is winter and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Book Club
2022-12-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
Book Club Meeting where a selected book will be discussed. This month’s book is “Whiskey When We’re Dry” by John Larison. Members can also pick up next month’s book, “The End Of Your Life” by Will Schwalbe. Contact the library for details regarding joining the book club.

Closed for Thanksgiving
2022-11-24 - 2022-11-26
The Ray County Library will be closed Thursday, November 24, Friday, November 25, and Saturday, November 26. Enjoy your Thanksgiving Holiday!

Living Off The Land
2022-11-15 15:30 - 17:00 | Library Community Room
Join as at the Ray County Library on Tuesday, November 15th at 3:30 pm for our children’s Thanksgiving program: Living Off the Land. Recommended for children aged 5+.
One of the hardest things for the Pilgrims while settling in the new world was learning how to live off the land. Presenter Sarah Poff will be teaching about Pilgrims and how the American Indians helped them learn survival skills for living in this new land. While learning about the first Thanksgiving and the friendship between the Pilgrims and the Native Americans, attendees will learn how to make a Faux Vessel that looks like Native American pottery.

Closed for Veteran's Day
2022-11-11
The Ray County Library will be closed Friday, November 11 in observance of Veteran’s Day

Craft Night: Fall Ribbon Wreath
2022-11-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
Join us at the Ray County Library on Tuesday November 8th from 6pm-6:45pm in creating a fun ribbon wreath to add to your fall decor. This is a simple craft that offers very little direction and allows room for creativity in style. All supplies will be provided. Register online here: https://forms.gle/BEVaQ1n6iEBiq9iSA

Next Chapter Book Club
2022-11-03 16:00 - 17:00, 2022-10-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Library Community Room
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 Lucky Dogs, Lost Hats, and Dating Don’ts by Thomas Fish & Jillian Ober. Contact the library or Special Needs Services for details regarding joining the book club.

Book Club
2022-11-01 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
Book Club Meeting where a selected book will be discussed. This month’s book is Whiskey When We’re Dry by John Larison. Contact the library for details regarding joining the book club.

Storytime!
2022-10-26 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.

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90's Trivia Night
2022-10-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
Join us in support of International Game Week and test your knowledge of this totally awesome decade! Participants may come in a small group including no more than 5 members. Each group/participant will be provided a pen and paper for writing down all the answers. Scoring will be done after 3 rounds of 90’s related trivia and scored by the moderator at the end for a chance to win a small prize.

Book Lovers Club
2022-10-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
Do you love to read? Do you wish to meet with fellow book lovers to discuss and recommend your most loved reads? This book club will make this wish a reality! Each month there will be new challenges or trivia games and engaging book talk.
