This Week at the Richmond Memorial Library May 19, 2025
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The Richmond Memorial Library will be closed on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day. The library will reopen on Tuesday, May 27, at 10am.
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The Friends of the Richmond Memorial Library will hold their annual Spring Book Sale outside of the library beginning Wednesday, May 14, at 10am. In the same way our book sale was held last year, a few tables will be set up outside the library and staff will accept payment at the circulation desk. If the library is closed, please deposit payment into our book drop.
*Our Spring Book Sale is still going on outside of the library. We anticipate items being available for at least another week.*
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New Museum Pass: Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center |
Our Museum Pass program is so popular that we decided to add one more: The Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, located at 109 Pequotsepos Road in Mystic. This print-on-demand pass provides free admission for 1 family of up to 5 people, including admission to
the Nature Center museum and live animal exhibits, including amphibians,
reptiles, and bird of prey. Be sure to the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center to your list of places to visit this summer!
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Update: We have received a large donation from the UConn Master Gardener program and Ocean State Job Lot and are slowly adding new items to our Seed Library every few days!
Did you know that the Richmond Memorial Library has a Seed Library? A Constellation Community Champions Grant helped us get the Seed Library started a few years ago and both seed and monetary donations have helped us to continue to make free seeds available to our community. We know that there are quite a few of our library users who start planting their seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost, so we've made sure to restock our Seed Library this winter! We will continue to add seeds over the next few weeks and months so that there are seeds available all year round. Please remember to note in our binder what seeds you are taking ... it helps us with statistics (so that we know how often our Seed Library is used and therefore how popular it is) and it helps us know what needs to be replaced.
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Our yard games have already started circulating for the spring and summer seasons. Our LendingKey software program allows you to place reservations on specific weeks. Please note, however, that this system only works if yard games are returned on time.
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Here at the Richmond Memorial Library, we
truely have something for everyone! This fall, the library will be
offering Spice of the Month kits for adults with the hope of introducing
our library users to spices they may not be familiar with. Each kit
will include a sample of that month's spice (May's is Sweet Hungarian Paprika)
along with two simple (nothing complicated whatsoever) recipes that the
spice can be used in. We'll also include a little information about the
spice. Available in limited quantities, while supplies last, on the
third Tuesday of the month. May kits will be available beginning tomorrow, May 20!
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Raise the Coop: The Ultimate Guide to Backyard Chicken Keeping |
*Tomorrow! There is still room in this program.*
Step into the world of backyard chicken
keeping and discover the joys of having your own feathered friends. On Tuesday, May 20, at 6:30 pm, Mark
Gostkiewicz from Tri Gable Lea Farm in Colchester will teach us how to
start and maintain a happy, healthy flock of chickens while using
sustainable and organic practices. Some of the additional topics covered
include how to choose the right number and breed of chickens for your
backyard, where to source chicks and adult hens, how to raise chicks in
healthy layers, how to select the perfect coop and run your flock,
efficient ways to feed and water your chickens, tips for designing a
coop that suits your chickens needs, fencing options, and more!
Registration is required and can be done online or by calling
860-295-6210. Held in the upstairs meeting room.***
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Take the Time Mobile Mammography |
We
are happy to be partnering with Hartford HealthCare's Take the Time
Mobile Mammography program this summer. Appointments must be scheduled
and confidential intake forms returned to the library by Wednesday, June
18.
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String Theory: A Fiber Arts Club
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Knit, crochet, embroider, or stitch your way through the afternoon with others who share your
passion for the fiber arts in this String Theory: A Fiber Arts Club, which will meet on the first Friday of the month at 1 pm. Bring your own project, ask for advice, make
the project we have on hand, or get inspired for your next creation. On Friday, June 6, Sandy
will have supplies on hand to teach anyone interested how to cross-stitch. Registration is required and can be done online or by calling 860-295-6210. Held in the upstairs meeting room.***
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Our partnership with the American Job Center continues in June! Are you (or is someone you know) looking for a new job, trying to restart or jumpstart your career, or in need of specific job skills training? Stop by the library on Tuesday, June 3 (or the first Tuesday of any month) any time between 5 pm and 7 pm to meet with a trained professional from the American Job Center. Registration is not required. Held on the first floor.
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The Richmond Memorial Library's Morning Book Club will meet on Thursday, June 12, beginning at 10 am. The group has chosen to read Good Poems by Garrison Keillor for their June meeting (a discussion of favorite and interesting poems). Copies of this month's book are available at the circulation desk. Registration is not required and new members are always welcome.
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Jeff the Plant Guy from Lil' Plant Shop in Plainville will teach participants the art of planting and caring for a bonsai tree. Each participant will take home a bonsai tree. At the instructor's request, there is a maximum of 12 participants for this program. Please call 860-295-6210 or register online. Held in the upstairs meeting room.***
*Please note that this program is now FULL and wait list only. Spots do sometimes open up prior to a program, so if you're interested please add yourself to the wait list. Also, due to the popularity of this program, we will be offering a repeat in a few months (no date has yet been set).*
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Jean Rill Alberto will teach participants how to create beautiful mandala designs on
porcelain tiles using different templates, sharpie markers, and acrylic
paints on Wednesday, June 25, at 10am. You will go home with a mandala greeting card to send to someone
special. Supplies are provided by the instructor. Registration is
required and can be done online or by calling 860-295-6210. There is a
maximum of 15 participants. Held in the upstairs meeting room.***
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Wedding Themed Romance Books |
Use our Encore catalog to put one of these books on hold today or ask our staff to put a hold on your account.
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UPDATE: The library is thrilled to be able to share that we have received a second Constellation Community Champions Grant so that we can continue our Books for Babies Initiative! Since the program rolled out, the library has given out 46 Books for Babies Boxes to families who had not previously been library users and another 14 to families with infants who were already using our library on a regular basis.
The
Richmond Memorial Library has launched a new Books for Babies
initiative to promote early literacy and learning while introducing
library services to families in town. Marlborough families with children
ages birth up to twelve months of age are invited to stop into the
library to pick up a Books for Babies Box and register for your baby's
first library card. Each Books for Babies Box includes two board books, a
set of My First Touch and Feel Picture Flash Cards, early
literacy and learning pamphlets and bookmarks, information about library
programs for babies and toddlers, and supplies to get your child
enrolled in our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program in addition to
your child's first library card. Advance registration is required and can be done by filling out the following form: https://forms.gle/QcLeJkNijHpkGFca9. This Books for Baby initiative has been
funded by a Constellation Community Champions Grant.
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Children's Books abotu Dessert |
Our Babytime series is held on Fridays at 10:30 am from January 3 through April 11. Ms. Nessa will lead babies and their parents/caregivers through an assortment of songs, rhymes, lap bounces, and a story. Best suited for children ages 0-24 months. Held in the children's storytime room. Registration is recommended.
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*Please keep an eye on the weather and check back with the library ... This Thursday's program may be cancelled due to the rain.*
Join Miss Nancy on the side lawn for stories and a simple craft! Stories and craft are geared towards children ages 3-5 but all are welcome to attend. Held on Thursdays in May at 10:30 am. The program will not meet in inclement weather but rain dates are scheduled for June 5 and 12. Registration is not required.
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Young readers are invited to come in and read to a certified Reading Education Assistance Dog. Reading to a dog is a great low-pressure way to encourage beginning readers. Register for a 15-minute time slot to secure your child's spot. Limit 2 children per time window (one per dog). Our next Read to the Dogs programs is scheduled for Monday, May 12, from 6-7 pm.
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Pajama Storytime with Yoga
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Our Pajama Storytime with Yoga program has returned! Children of all ages are invited to this cozy storytime on Thursday, June 5, at 6 pm. Hear a story or two and do some calming yoga with local resident Rachel Kaczynski. Wear comfy pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal or blankie. Registration is required and can be done online or by calling 860-295-6210. Held in the upstairs meeting room.***
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Curious kids, join us for fun hands-on activities and projects that explore science, technology, art, and math. Held on Wednesdays, April 23 through June 11 at 4 pm. Recommended for ages 5 and up. Registration is required and can be done online or by calling 860-295-6210.
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These two new Wonderbooks arrived this afternoon! Please allow a few days for processing. They will be available soon.
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Tween and Teen Crafters Club
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Our Tween and Teen Crafters Club (best suited for ages 10 and up) has returned and will run every Monday at 4 pm through June 9 (programs will not be held on May 26 because the library is closed). Bring a project you're already working on or try out one of the options Ms. Nessa will have available. You can also get super creative and design your own craft/activity the day you come! Registration is not required. Held in the upstairs meeting room.***
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Tween and teen mystery fans are invited to put their analytical skills to the test during a Murder Mystery Party, held on Thursday, May 29, at 4 pm. Can you interpret the clues and figure out who the murderer is before the party is over? Open to tweens and teens ages 10-18. Registration is required and can be done online or by calling 860-295-6210. Held in the upstairs meeting room.***
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The Richmond Memorial Library building is open:
Mondays through Thursdays from 10 AM to 8 PM
Fridays from 10 AM to 6 PM
Spring/Summer Saturdays from 10 AM to 1 PM
Curbside pickup services are also available during these times.
A Note about Accessibility at the Richmond Memorial Library:
When any of the programs mentioned above in our weekly newsletter have *** it means that the program is held in our upstairs meeting room and to note the following disclaimer:
***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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