February 2025
We have a few thing planned for February, here is a list.
Adult crafts:
We made hand towel Teddy Bears on February 7th and will make Mardi Gras mask on February 21 @ 1:00
Story time is Wednesday mornings at 10:00 AM
Kids after school crafts:
We made edible ground hogs on February 3rd.
We are making Valentines boxes on February 14th.
Book Club will be Thursday, February 20th @ 11:00 AM
This month book club is reading any non-fiction book…
Richmond Public Library 2024 Annual Report
RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2024
Below is a list of items we track for the State Library report:
Library Stats:
Registered Library card holders- 268
Library visitors– 4,162
Reference transactions– 927
Books added– 367
Movies & TV shows added– 91
Computer Users– 1,372
Wireless Users– 583
Inter-library Loans- 1,792
Inter-library Borrowed– 654
Total Library Programing:
Kids under 5
43- programs
335- attendance
Kids 6-11
27-Programs
557 -attendance
Teens
17- Programs
85- attendance
Adults
27- Programs
104- attendance
Program for Everyone
6- programs
115- attendance
Summer Reading Programs:
Kids 5 & under
6- Program
54- attendance
Kids 6-11
8- programs
111 – attendance
Teens
6- Programs
34-attendance
Adults
6- Programs
29- attendance
Everyone
3- programs
40- attendance
The library has programing year round for all ages. We try to plan something for everyone. We have story time for the little ones [Wednesday @ 10 AM] Craft Club for the adults Friday @ 1:00 PM, twice a month. Books & Brunch our book club meets the 3rd Thursday @ 11:00 AM Crafts on most holidays for the kids, and any time we find something for them to make. Summer reading for everyone.
We have 6 computers for public use and 1 laptop for adult use. We offer fax and printing for a small fee.
We are a Fine Free library. We do not charge late fees. Patrons are only charged if they damage or lose library items.
At the end of 2024 the library owned;
We have over 1,750 DVD’s and over 350 TV shows and 35 Blu-ray movies
17- Audio books
4,702 books [regular print and large print]
This library also has 21 Halloween Masks that can be checked out. No other library has that.
Hoopla is also Free with a Library Card
Keep an eye on the library Facebook page for up and coming events.
$350.00 was donated in summer reading supplies in 2024
We were able to have a few fundraisers this year, they did pretty good also, they help keep the library doors open.
2025 we plan on looking and filing for more grants.
Having our Spring & Christmas basket raffles. Taco dinner also in the spring.
Working the Fair stand and helping with supplies, for our share of the profits. Maybe a rummage sale in the fall and a dinner with the Christmas raffle.…
No Public Restroom
The library has a frozen sewer pipe, it has been frozen for a week now. We have been trying to get it thawed, but it is winter and we have had some really cold days.
Please be aware, especially if you send you kids to the library, the bathroom does NOT work.
The bathroom issue has been fixed!…
Holiday Closings
The Richmond Public Library will be CLOSED
December 24th & 25th for the Christmas Holiday and
December 31st and January 1st for the New Years Holiday
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Library Chili Supper
The Richmond Public Library is having a fundraiser chili supper on Saturday, December 14, 2024
The dinner will be held at the Richmond Community Building from 4:30 to 7:30 PM.
The meal will consist of a bowl of chili [or a chili dog or hot dog], veggies, drink and cinnamon roll for $5.00
Santa will arrive sometime during the meal. Raffle winners will be drawn after Santa has left.
Come and join us on December 14, 2024!…