Richmond Public Library

The 2025 Summer Reading program “Color Our World” is all set. The start date is Wednesday, May 28th @ 2:00 PM.

Below is a list of the different schedule:

5 & Under summer reading schedule [siblings welcome]
All events are Wednesday at 10:00 AM unless otherwise specified
We will try to read a book before each craft
May 28th @ 2:00 PM Summer Reading Sign-up for everyone
June 4th Hat Bag
June 11th Make A Face Stickers
June 13th Decorate a Cupcake for Cupcake Lovers Day @ 2:00 PM
June 18th Animal Plate
June 25th Hand Puppets
July 2nd Splat Painting [this might get messy]
July 9th Scribble Art
July 16th Finger Snake [It’s world Snake Day, we plan to have someone with snakes in the afternoon]
July 23rd I Spy Bottles
July 30th End of Summer Reading Party @ 2:00 PM

6- 11-year old’s [ sibling welcome]
Crafts at 2:00 PM Wednesday unless otherwise specified

May 28th summer reading sign up party
June 4th Straw Airplane
June 11th Folded Dragon
June 13th Decorate Cupcakes [everyone]
June 18th Monster Symmetry
June 25th Tree Frog
July 2nd Watercolor Monster Blowing Art
July 9th Rock Painting
July 16th World Snake Day [watch for signs]
July 18th Hand print Drawings
July 23rd Sand Art Bottles
July 30th End of Summer Reading Party

Teens- 11- 18 years old
Crafts will be Thursdays at 2:00 PM unless otherwise specified
May 28th Summer Reading Sign up party @ 2:00 PM
June 5th Squeegee Painting
June 12th Embellish Art
June 13th Decorate Cupcakes
June 17th Design a Sneaker @ 4:00 PM [Tuesday]
June 26th Name Creature
July 3rd Color Changing Slime
July 15th Reimagined Book covers @ 4:00 PM [Tuesday]
July 16th World Snake Day [watch for signs]
July 21st Junk Food Day
July 24th Tie Dye
July 31th End of Summer Reading Scavenger Hunt @ 2:00PM

2025 Adult Summer Reading Schedule

May 28th @ 2:00 Summer Reading Sign-up Party
June 6th @ 1:00 PM Painting Rocks
June 13th @ 2:00 PM Decorating cupcakes [everyone]
June 20th @ 1:00 PM Paint Dot Flowers
July 16th World Snake Day [time to be announced later] [everyone]
July 18th @ 1:00 PM String Art
July 25th @ 1:00 PM Paper Christmas Star

 

We might add a movie day, it hasn’t been decided yet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Richmond Public Library will be having their annual Taco Dinner fundraiser on Saturday, May 3, 2025.

This event will be held at the Richmond Community building from 4:30 – 7:00 PM

Winner for the library raffle will be drawn at the end of the evening

Taco Dinner Menu:

1.  Hard Taco                  $1.00
2. Soft Taco                     $1.00
3. Taco Burger                $3.00
4. Chicken Enchilada     $3.00
5. Chips & Cheese           $3.00
6. Burrito                           $2.00
7. Refried Beans             $0.50
8. Spanish Rice             $0.50
9. Drink & Dessert included

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It’s springtime and the library is gearing up for their annual Taco Diner. Ahead of the taco dinner we sell raffle tickets. Then the winners will be drawn during the Taco dinner. This years Taco Dinner will be held on Saturday, May 3rd at the Richmond Community Building. Contact the library for how to get raffle tickets.

Here are this years baskets:

#1-Ramen for Everyone

#2- Cat Lovers

#3- Pokemon

#4- For the Kids

#5 KC Royals Stuff

#6 Mexican Dinner

#7 Snack Attack

#8 Breakfast Goodies

#9 Sourdough for Beginners

#10 Black Rifle Coffee

#11 Chocoholic

#12 Little Artist

#13 Sports

#14 Books & Movies

#15 Dragons

#16 Survivalist

#17 Dog Lovers

#18 Stitch

#19 Kids Scientists

#20 Let’s BBQ

#21 Time to Garden

#22 Beach Party

#23 Texas Roadhouse

#24 Applebee’s

#25 Starbucks

#26 Wine Lovers…

April is fast approaching, what is going on at the library?

April 1st is Library Giving Day

Library Giving Day is quick approaching and this year there’s an exciting new matching feature:
Up to $500 of fund donated through the link below (online donations) can be matched! Want to find out more? Check out the link below!

April 4th is adult craft day, they will be making washcloth bunnies at 1:00 PM

April 6th – 12th is National Library week, this is always celebrated with an “Open House” at the library. This year’s open house will be on Tuesday, April 8th from 12:00 – 2:00 PM. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

April 11th is National Pet Day. The kids will be making dog and cat toys after school for their pets.

April 14th the kids are invited after school to come and make peep houses

Thursday, April 17th is Brunch & Books the library book club. Book club starts at 11:00 AM we will be discussing “The Secret Garden”.

April 18th we will be having and Easter treasure hunt for the library kids at around 4:15 PM.

April 25th the adult craft club will meet at 1:00 PM. We will be making flowers from bottle caps.

As always, Story time is Wednesday’s at 10:00 AM.…

March is almost here, do we have anything planned at the library? yes we do.

As usual story time is Wednesday mornings at 10:00 AM

The adult craft club is making Suet feeders on March 7th at 1:00 PM. Our second craft will be March 21st and we will be painting flower pots.

 

The kids will make Mardi Gras mask on March 4th after school.

During spring break we will have Potato chip day on March 14th @b 4:00 PM.

Edible Leprechaun hats at 3:00 PM on March 17th  and Paper Ninja Stars on March 20th at 3:00 PM

Books club will meet on Thursday, March 20th at 11:00 AM

 

 

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