Ray County Library

Storytime!
2024-08-21 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 opposites!

Senior Life Solutions
2024-08-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
To strengthen the health literacy of our patrons, Senior Life Solutions will present a monthly health information program on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 10 am in the Library’s Community Room. This month will focus on relaxation techniques for physical and mental health.

Ray County Library Board of Trustees Meeting
2024-08-19 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-07-01 17:00 - 18:00 | Library Community Room
Monthly Meeting of the Ray County Library Board of Trustees.

Storytime!
2024-08-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is ocean animals and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Crafting for Adults: Bullet Journals
2024-08-13 08:00 - 17:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s craft will be bullet journaling! 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.

MU Extension: Middle School
2024-08-07 15:00 - 16:00 | Library Community Room
Join us Wednesday, August 7 from 3 to 4 pm for Middle School STEM, presented by MU Extension, and learn all about Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics! This program is best for grades 6-8.

Storytime!
2024-08-07 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 pets!

Book Club
2024-08-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
Book Club Meeting where a selected book will be discussed. This month’s book is “When No One is Watching” by Alyssa Cole. Members can also pick up next month’s book, “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik Backman. Contact the library for details regarding joining the book club.

MU Extension: Elementary STEM
2024-08-06 15:00 - 16:00 | Library Community Room
Join us Tuesday, August 6 from 3 to 4 pm for Elementary STEM, presented by MU Extension, and learn all about Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics! This program is best for grades 1-5.

Storytime!
2024-07-31 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 mermaids!

Puppet Show!
2024-07-30 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
Join us Tuesday, July 30 from 10 to 10:45 am as StoneLion Puppet Theatre presents: The Great Race! Based on the Aesop Fable of The Tortoise and the Hare, StoneLion’s unique twist includes a junkfood junky rabbit with an attitude and a sweet hard working turtle determined to show all the animals on the great plain that winning a race does not mean you can lord it over everyone else. Each of us have strengths that we can capitalize on and sportsmanship should always be displayed with grace. This program is best for toddlers through 5th grade.

Storytime!
2024-07-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is llamas and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Kid Zone: STEM Spray Bottle Paintings
2024-07-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s kids’ craft program will be STEM spray bottle paintings! This program is best for children in grades 1-5. Supplies and fun are provided!

Storytime!
2024-07-17 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 dinosaurs!

Next Chapter Book Club
2024-07-11 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-06-27 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-06-13 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.

Storytime!
2024-07-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is eggs and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Crafting for Adults: Polymer Clay Earrings
2024-07-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s craft will be making polymer clay earrings! 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!
2024-07-03 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 is Independence Day!

Book Club
2024-07-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
Book Club Meeting where a selected book will be discussed. This month’s book is “The Sun Down Motel” by Simone St. James. Members can also pick up next month’s book, “When No One is Watching” by Alyssa Cole. Contact the library for details regarding joining the book club.

MU Extension: Elementary STEM
2024-07-02 15:00 - 16:00 | Library Community Room
Join us Tuesday, July 2 from 3 to 4 pm for Elementary STEM, presented by MU Extension, and learn all about Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics! This program is best for grades 1-5.

Closed for Independence Day
2024-06-29
The Ray County Library will be closed on July 4, 2024 in observance of Independence Day.

Storytime!
2024-06-26 10:00 - 10:30 | 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 summer!

Kid Zone: Origami
2024-06-25 16:00 - 17:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s kids’ craft program will be origami! This program is best for children in grades 1-5. Supplies and fun are provided!

Closed for Juneteenth
2024-06-19
The Ray County Library will be closed on June 19, 2024 in observance of Juneteenth.

Mad Science Presents: Biblio the Superhero
2024-06-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Library Community Room

Senior Life Solutions Presents: Health Topics
2024-06-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room

MU Extension: Middle School STEM
2024-06-12 15:00 - 16:00 | Library Community Room
