Ray County Library

Crafting for Adults: Scented Epsom Salts
2025-03-11 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Library Community Room
This month’s craft will be making scented epsom salts! 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.

Next Chapter Book Club
2025-03-06 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-20 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-06 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!
2025-03-05 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 will be spiders!

Book Club
2025-03-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
Book Club Meeting where a selected book will be discussed. This month’s book is “The Stars Are Fire” by Anita Shreve. Members can also pick up next month’s book, “Conviction” by Denise Mina. Contact the library for details regarding joining the book club.

Ray County Library Board of Trustees Meeting
2025-03-03 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-02-03 17:00 - 18:00 | Library Community Room
Monthly Meeting of the Ray County Library Board of Trustees.

Storytime!
2025-02-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is spiders and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Kid Zone STEM
2025-02-25 16:00 - 17:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s kids’ craft program will be announced soon! This program is best for children in grades 1-5. Supplies and fun are provided!

Canceled Storytime!
2025-02-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
This event is canceled due to Inclement Weather. 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 the alphabet!

Canceled due to weather-Senior Life Solutions
2025-02-18 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.

Closed for Presidents' Day
2025-02-17
The Ray County Library will be closed Monday, February 17, 2025 in observance of Presidents’ Day.

Valentine Fun!
2025-02-14 10:30 - 14:00 | Library Community Room
Valentine fun: secrets, surprises, and sweet history. Kids will create foldable, puzzle-styled valentines, make their own valentine glasses, and design unique cards to share. Presented by Sarah Poff.

Canceled Storytime!
2025-02-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is Valentine’s Day and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!
Storytime for this morning will be canceled due to the weather.

Crafting for Adults: Herbal Heating Pads
2025-02-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s craft will be making herbal heating pads! 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!-Canceled
2025-02-05 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 Groundhog Day!

Book Club
2025-02-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
Book Club Meeting where a selected book will be discussed. This month’s book is “The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules” by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg. Members can also pick up next month’s book, “The Stars Are Fire” by Anita Shreve. Contact the library for details regarding joining the book club.

Storytime!
2025-01-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is counting and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Kid Zone STEM
2025-01-28 16:00 - 17:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s kids’ craft program is building bridges! This program is best for children in grades 1-5. Supplies and fun are provided!

Storytime!
2025-01-22 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 winter animals!

Book Club- RESCHEDULED
2025-01-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
Book Club Meeting where a selected book will be discussed. This month’s book is “Oona Out of Order” by Margarita Montimore. Members can also pick up next month’s book, “The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules” by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg. Contact the library for details regarding joining the book club.
This month’s book club has been rescheduled to Tuesday, January 21, 2025 due to inclement weather.

Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2025-01-20
The Ray County Library will be closed Monday, January 20, 2025 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Storytime!
2025-01-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is get well and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Crafting for Adults
2025-01-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s craft will be designing your own unique door sign! 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.

Rescheduled Ray County Library Board of Trustees Meeting
2025-01-13 17:00 - 18:00

Winter Reading Program
2025-01-13 - 2025-03-15
Ready, set, READ! We encourage readers of all ages to challenge themselves to become reading machines this winter. From Jan. 13-March 15, Ray County Library is participating in “Be a Reading Machine,” a reading challenge sponsored by Beanstack and Baker & Taylor. We challenge our community to read and log at least 5 books during the challenge. For adults, read 5 books for a free mug. Read 10 or more to be eligible for a Corsair airfryer! Children can read 5 books to claim a free book, a book light, and a small prize!

Storytime- CANCELLED
2025-01-08 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 penguins!

Closed for New Years
2024-12-31 - 2025-01-01 | Ray County Library, 215 E Lexington St, Richmond, MO, 64085, United States
The Ray County Library will be closed Tuesday, December 31 and Wednesday, January 1 for New Years.

Closed for Christmas
2024-12-24 - 2024-12-25 | Ray County Library, 215 E Lexington St, Richmond, MO, 64085, United States
The Ray County Library will be closed Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25 for the holiday.
