This Week at the Richmond Memorial Library August 2, 2021
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Young Chefs No-Bake Mini Cheesecakes
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Join Food Explorers for their last virtual Young Chefs program of the summer with us on Thursday, August 19, at 5:30 pm. Best for children ages 8 and up with parental supervision. Call 860-295-6210 or email richmondprograms@gmail.com to register. This event is co-sponsored by the Marlborough MOMS Club.
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Friday Fun Storytime with Ms. Nancy
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Join Ms. Nancy on Friday, August 6, beginning at 11:30 am for an outdoor storytime program that will include stories, crafts, and bubbles! Registration is required by emailing or calling the library and the program is weather dependent.
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Sand Art Flower Pot Craft
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Adults, teens, and children over the age of 8 can join us for an outdoor craft program on Wednesday, August 18, at 11 am, that is sure to add color to your world! Each participant will fill a 3 3/4" x 4 1/4" flower pot with colored sand that they can take home to enjoy. Flowers will not be included. Due to supplies needed, registration is required and there is a maximum of 20 participants. Email richmondprograms@gmail.com or call the library.
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Reading Colors Your World Summer Reading Programs
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Registration for our Reading Colors Your World Summer Reading Programs begins this week! We're doing things a bit differently this year, so check it out:
Preschoolers:
Preschoolers can complete a fun Activity Log and earn colorful stickers and a prize! Stop in at the library to register for this program and to check out our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program.
Students Entering Grades K-6:
Register online and then stop in at the library to pick up your Reading Colors Your World Bingo game sheet. Complete the tasks in any single color row to earn prizes.
Students Entering Grades 7-12:
Register online and then log the books you have been reading for the chance to win a gift card.
Adults:
Stop into the library, register at the desk, and pick up your adult summer reading program bag. Inside you will find a few Reading Colors Your World Bingo game sheets. Complete all the tasks in a single color row on any game sheet for the chance to win a gift card.
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Sneaky Art Scavenger Hunt
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Coming Soon: The library will be hiding 8 colorful sneaky art objects around town for kids to find throughout the month of August! Stop into the library (beginning Monday, August 9) for instructions or download the game from our website.
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Do you have gently used sneakers hanging around that you hardly ever wear or new sneakers that never fit quite right? Do your kids have sneakers that they outgrew before they got much use out of them? Just a reminder that the library continues to team up with GotSneakers, a sneaker recycling company, to collect gently used and new(ish) sneakers as part of a new fundraising initiative. All donated sneakers (other types of footwear will not be accepted) will be redistributed throughout the GotSneakers network of small business partners throughout Haiti, Nicaragua, Bolivia, and the Ukraine. GotSneakers works with micro-entrepreneurs, helping them create, maintain, and grow small businesses in developing countries where economic opportunity and jobs are limited. In return, the Richmond Memorial Library will receive $1-$3 for every pair of sneakers that are accepted (torn sneakers or sneakers with holes will not be accepted, nor will baby/toddler sneakers). The library's GotSneakers fundraiser is a great way to recycle your old sneakers (provided they are in decent shape and would be safe for someone else to wear) while helping support the library. A box will be available outside the library during open hours (Monday through Thursday 10am-6pm, Fridays 10am-4pm, and Saturdays 10am-1pm). This fundraiser is an ongoing program, so we will continue to remind you to check your closets and there is no rush to drop off your sneakers in any certain time frame.
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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 6 PM, Fridays 10 AM to 4 PM, and Summer Saturdays, 10 AM to 1 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.
Thursday, August 5 at 7 pm, History of the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens: Color your world with the beautiful Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens! Learn about the history of the organization (which spans over 150 years!) and discover some of what they offer in a brief overview of their collections and gardens. To register, email richmondprograms@gmail.com.
Monday, August 16 at 6:30 pm, Wicked Apothecary: Learn about the history of the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum (located in Alexandria, Virginia), with a special spotlight on poisons in the collection. This presentation includes a virtual tour of the historic apothecary, whose medicines were often plant-based, with a deeper dive into collection items connected to poisons. Email richmondprograms@gmail.com to register.
***Accessibility at RML: The library does not have an elevator. If
you need full accomodation, 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 alernate space. The meeting room is
located on the second floor.
+++Denotes registration required. Please call the library at 860-295-6210 or email us at richmondprograms@gmail.com |
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