Thursday, June 25, 2026, @4:00-5:00 p.m.

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.

Wednesday, June 24, 2026, @10:15-10:45 a.m.

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 Reading Under the Sun!

Wednesday, June 24, 2026, @9:30-10:00 a.m.

Early Literacy Storytime program for toddlers. This session’s theme is Summer Adventures and will include fun stories, activities, and a craft!

Tuesday, June 23, 2026, @4:00-4:45 p.m.

This month’s kids’ STEM program will be announced soon! This program is best for children in grades 1-5. Supplies and fun are provided!

Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20, 2026.

The Ray County Library will be closed Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20 in observance of Juneteenth.

Thursday, June 18, 2026, @10:00-11:00 a.m.

Join us Thursday, June 18 at 10 am as Ray County 4H and MU Extension present a STEM activity for grades 1-5. Take a spin on a bike to make a smoothie! All supplies provided.

Wednesday, June 17, 2026, @5:00-6:00 p.m.

Thanks to the hard work of Special Needs Services’ volunteers, the cabbage is ready to harvest in the community garden! Join us for this month’s gardening program and learn to cook with cabbage!

Workshop Highlights:

• Learn to process and cook cabbage and other greens
• Learn several methods of cooking cabbage to maximize use
• Seed giveaway

Date: June 17, 2026

Time: 5:00 p.m.

Location: Library Community Room

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Toddler Storytime- 9:30-10:00 a.m. (Things That Go!)

Preschool Storytime- 10:15-10:45 a.m. (Splash and Stories)

Tuesday, June 16, 2026, @3:00 p.m.

Join us Tuesday, June 16 at 3 pm for a special story time event as Storyteller Joyce Slater presents Unearth Our Stories with Deena the Dinosaur. This program is for all ages but geared towards elementary ages.

Saturday, June 13, 2026

The Ray County Library will be at Richmond’s 250th Celebration at the Richmond Square. We’ll be painting rocks!