Fingerprints
On Monday, June 11th at 1:00 Richmond Police Chief Byron Goracke came to the library to give the kids a demonstration on how to collect fingerprints.
The kids were shown different ways that the police can collect fingerprints and them the kids were allowed to help collect a print with help from Officer Goracke. The kids really like this part.
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Seed Spitting
The Richmond Public Library summer reading program has begun. As has been in past years the kick off was done with the annual seed spitting contest. the kids has a blast as usual.
This years winners of the seed spitting contest were Cheyenne Ferris, Richie Akes, Noah Watewitz and Justin Springer.
During the Summer Reading sign up the winner of last years Learning Quest account Drake Weber, was awarded his big check, a books and a card signed by the state treasurer. Drake and his parents were present for the award.…
Summer Reading 2007
Summer Reading 2007 @ the Richmond Public Library. This years themes for the summer reading program are “Get A Clue” for the younger kids, YNK “You Never Know” for the teens and “Mysteries Around the World” for the adults. Below is a list of the events or programs that have been planned for this summers reading program.
June 6th – Seed Spitting Contest & summer reading
sign-up @ 3:00
June 11th -Finger Printing with Byron Goracke @ 1:00
June 12th- Bi-Folkal Kit “Remembering Fun & Games” @ 2:30
this is for the senior ladies in town.
June 14th -Cardstock Treasure Chests @ 3:00
June 20th- Decorating Masks & Tumble Bugs @ 3:00
June 27- Music program @ Community Building 6:30 p.m.
June 29th -Fire Safety @ Fire Station #2 AT 7:00 P.M.
July 7th- Richmond Fair Parade- line up by 5:00 p.m., parade starts at 6:00p.m.
July 11th- Rocket Launcher craft 3:00
July 19th – Paper Plate mystery Monsters @ 3:00
July 23rd- Harry Potter Crafts 4:30
July 26th – Stained Glass window hangers – 3:00
July 31st- Bi-Folkal kit “Remembering School Days” @ 2:30
this is for the senior ladies
August 1st- Make your own puzzles @ 3:00
August 8th- End of Summer Reading Treasure Hunt @3:00…
May at the Library
On Friday , May 11 kids come to the library to make flowers for Mothers Day. The flowers were made for construction paper, pipe cleaner and the child’s hand print.
Again this year the kids for the Modern Woodmen of America youth group planted flower boxes for the library. The boxes are located on the sidewalk right in front of the library.
There are a couple other businesses on Central street that put out flowers. Patriots Bank across the street and Beachner Grain, which is located right next to the library. The flowers give some pep to the business district.
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Library Annual Open House
Tuesday, April 17th was the date of the annual open house. Every April the library holds and open house for the town. Special invitations are sent to the local businesses.
This event gives people a chance to come in and see what’s new in the library. Most of the business people do not come in on a regular basis. But a special invite and free coffee and doughnuts will bring most people in.…