This Week at the Richmond Memorial Library May 16, 2022
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Summer Saturday Hours Have Returned
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As a reminder, our Summer Saturday hours have returned. The library will be open on Saturdays from 10am-1pm through September and will return to fall hours in October.
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Books in Bloom Book and Plant Sale
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Join the Friends of the Richmond Memorial Library for an outdoor Books in Bloom Book and Plant Sale on Saturday, May 21, from 10am-2pm. The library will have a number of our yard games set up outside for people to try out and the MOMS Club will have a small bake sale. All proceeds from the Book and Plant Sale will benefit the Richmond Memorial Library and will be going toward the purchase of additional yard games.
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Book and Plant Donations Needed
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The Friends of the Richmond Memorial Library are collecting items for their Books in Bloom Spring Book and Plant Sale. Books, CDs, and DVDs in good, saleable condition will be accepted through Thursday, May 19. In order to make our Plant Sale a success, the Friends are looking for community members to donate healthy, pest-free, cuttings, seedlings, divided perennials, herbs, or vegetable plants. Items should be labeled and dropped off only on Friday, May 20, or Saturday morning.
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Hoopla Bonus Borrows are back for the month of May! Now through May 31, hundreds of additional titles are available at no cost to a patron's monthly 4 item borrowing limit. Some of this month's themes include Finding Your Voice, Your Travel and Culture Companion, Discover a New Series, Learn a New Skill, Just for Kids ... and more!
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Our Seed Library Is Now Available
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The Richmond Memorial Library is pleased to share that we have received a Constellation Community Champions grant for the purpose of creating a Seed Library.
The Seed Library is now available to browse. We have started small and will expand the Seed Library in the months ahead. There is a binder alongside the storage unit with information about each seed we currently have available (please help yourself to the information sheets when you take seeds). We do ask that you record which seeds you take (so that we know what to replenish and for our usage statistics) and we need to know what town you live in. There is a limit of 5 seed packets per person with a maximum of 1 per type. We will accept unopened and partially open and used seed packets but are refraining from accepting seeds outside of their original packaging for the time being (to avoid issues concerning cross-pollination).
Keep checking back because we've been adding seeds on a regular basis! The latest batch, added this past week, included zinnia zesty mix, shishito pepper, and strawberry watermelon. We'd also like to thank those who have been bringing in donations of seed packets.
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Babytime Bounce and Rhyme
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Join Ms. Vanessa for stories, songs, lap bounces, and rhymes for babies and toddlers ages 0-2 and their caregivers. This program will be held in person on Wednesday mornings May 18 - June 22 at 10:30 am. Registration is highly recommended as space is limited. Drop-ins will be permitted if space allows.
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Kids between the ages of 2 ½ and 5 can join Ms. Nancy for a 4 week indoor storytime session. Dates include May 16 and 23 and June 6 and 13 (please note that there is no storytime on May 30). Registration is required. Email richmondprograms@gmail.com or call 860-295-6210.
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Ms. Vanessa will be hosting a four part STEAM in the Spring series on Thursdays this month for children ages 6 and up. Each program will begin at 4:30 pm and run approximately 1 hour. This Thursday's (May 19) program is Let It Fly. Children will make some wacky flying contraptions and then create a catapult. Parents are asked to remain in the building but do not have to attend the program unless they or their child wants them to. Sign
up for one, two, three, or all four programs! Email
richmondprograms@gmail.com to register (or call 860-295-6210 during open
hours).
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The Chatham Health Department along with the Griffin Health Vaccine Team will be holding a Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic at the library on Thursday, May 19, from 4-7pm. The clinic is open to children ages 5-11 years old and for those 12-adulthood. All vaccines -- Pfizer, Moderna, and J&J -- will be
available along with boosters. Registration is not required.
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Upcoming Adult and Teen Programs...
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The Richmond Memorial Library building is now open Mondays through Thursdays from 10 AM to 8 PM, Fridays 10 AM to 6 PM, and Winter Saturdays, 10 AM to 4 PM. Curbside pickup services are also available during these times.
We have started to and will continue to host virtual programs for all age groups. Additional information will be found on our website and social media pages, including video tutorials on how to access the virtual formats these programs will be offered in. To register for one of these programs, email the library at richmondprograms@gmail.com.
Monday, May 16 at 6:30 pm, Crystal Singing Bowls: Sound Healing: Join Priscilla Estelle on a special journey through
the body and mind as she expertly guides you on how to play a crystal
singing bowl, their role in healing throughout history, and the
potential health benefits they can give you today. Release layers of
stress with this carefully crafted sound ceremony. The program will be
held at the Senior Center. A yoga mat or small blanket is recommended.
There is a maximum of 15 participants in this program. Call 860-295-6210
or email richmondprograms@gmail.com to register. *DUE TO LAST MINUTE CANCELLATIONS, THERE ARE NOW 2 SPACES LEFT IN THIS PROGRAM*
Wednesday, May 18 at 6 pm, Financial Wellness Wednesday: Retirement Income Planning: Learn how to address the common risks in retirement and how to create a successful income plan. Find out how to maximize your income by creating the right mix of income producing assets and learn strategies to help minimize taxes in retirement. This program will be led by Rebecca Miller of the Financial Awareness Foundation. Email richmondprograms@gmail.com to register.
Thursday, June 9 at 6:30 pm, The World in a Coffee Cup: Join Jazzi and Cyd, the founders of Wild Women Coffee for an exploration of the origins of coffee. The in person presentation will include four main areas of interest: Growing, Roasting, Expressing, and Reading Labels. There will be a blind "cupping" (taste test) following the talk and then a half hour long coffee dessert bar where patrons can sample freshly brewed coffee (including decaf), chocolate-bomb coffee, and gourmet baked goods. Bags of Wild Women Coffee will be available for purchase. Registration is required. Call 860-295-6210 or email richmondprograms@gmail.com.***
***Accessibility at RML: The library does not have an elevator. If
you need full accommodation, please contact Library Director Aubrey Muscaro
at 860-295-6210 or amuscaro@richmondlibrary.info prior to the event (one
week preferred) so we can find an alternate space. The meeting room is
located on the second floor.
Please call the library at 860-295-6210 or email us at richmondprograms@gmail.com. |
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