Community Connections- Cold Weather Gardening
2026-04-01 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Library Community Room
Join us for our first gardening workshop of the season! This week we’ll focus on cold weather gardening.
Workshop Highlights:

Learn to get started with spring gardening
Giveaway of cold-weather vegetable seeds
Hands on experience and Q&A

Date: April 1, 2026
Time: 5:00 p.m.

Next Chapter Book Club
2026-04-02 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-16 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-28 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-30 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-14 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
2026-04-06 17:00 - 18:00
Monthly Meeting of the Ray County Library Board of Trustees.

Book Club
2026-04-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
Book Club Meeting where a selected book will be discussed. This month’s book is “Me Before You” by Jojo Moyes. Contact the library for details regarding joining the book club.

Storytime!
2026-04-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is Hop Into Storytime and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Crafting for Adults: Felt Flower Arrangements
2026-04-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s craft will be felt flower arrangements! 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!
2026-04-15 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 hats!

Community Connections: Garden Planning
2026-04-15 17:00 - 18:00 | Library Community Room
Join us for this week’s gardening program: garden planning! Bring a photo of your prospective garden location for help with planning.
Workshop Highlights:

Garden planning and layout methods
Easy to follow gardening techniques
Hands on experience and Q&A
Giveaway of cold-weather vegetable seeds

Date: April 15, 2026
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Library Community Room

Storytime!
2026-04-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is Earth Day Adventures and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Kid Zone STEM: Bird Nests
2026-04-28 16:00 - 17:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s kids’ STEM program will be spring STEM bird nests! This program is best for children in grades 1-5. Supplies and fun are provided!

Storytime!
2026-04-29 10:00 - 11:00
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 Roar Into Storytime!

Mushroom Festival
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-02 | Richmond Square, 100 W Main St, Richmond, MO, 64085, United States
Come see us at the Mushroom Festival!
-Friday, May 1 @ 9-5
-Saturday, May 2 @ 9-2

Closed for Mushroom Festival!
2026-05-02
The library will be closed Saturday, May 2. Come see us at the festival from 9-2!

Ray County Library Board of Trustees Meeting
2026-05-04 17:00 - 18:00 | Library Community Room

Book Club
2026-05-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
Book Club Meeting where a selected book will be discussed. This month’s book is “The Perfect Mother” by Aimee Molloy. Members can also pick up next month’s book, “Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Bronte. Contact the library for details regarding joining the book club.

Storytime!
2026-05-06 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 lizards!

Closed for Truman Day
2026-05-08 - 2026-05-09 | Ray County Library, 215 E Lexington St, Richmond, MO, 64085, United States
The Ray County Library will be closed Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9 in observance of Truman Day.

Crafting for Adults: Paint & Sip
2026-05-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s craft will be a paint and sip! 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!
2026-05-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is robots and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Storytime!
2026-05-20 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 dirt!

Community Connections: Build Your Own Compost Bin
2026-05-20 18:00 | Library Community Room
Join us for this month’s gardening program and build your own compost bin! Be sure to plan ahead to take home the pallet compost bin. It will be large and heavy. Limited compost bin delivery available with RSVP. Register here!
Workshop Highlights:

Learn how to compost
Hands on compost bin construction
Seed giveaway

Date: May 20, 2026
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Library Community Room

Closed for Memorial Day
2026-05-25 | Ray County Library, 215 E Lexington St, Richmond, MO, 64085, United States
The Ray County Library will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day.

Kid Zone STEM: Paper Plate Rollercoasters
2026-05-26 16:00 - 17:00 | Library Community Room
This month’s kids’ STEM program will be paper plate rollercoasters! This program is best for children in grades 1-5. Supplies and fun are provided!

Storytime!
2026-05-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Community Room
Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers and preschoolers. This session’s theme is wind & kites and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!
