Events

The Friends of the Richmond Memorial Library are pleased to continue to hold their monthly book sales! The sale is held the first Thursday of each month. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Library in support of Richmond Memorial Library.

The sale is located downstairs in the Wilber-Fox room.  An elevator is available.

The use of price-scanning devices and software or using mobile devices to price check for resale is only permitted during the hours of 4:00-6:30 pm at regular Friends of the Library monthly sales. The use of price-scanning devices and software or utilizing mobile devices to price check for resale is not permitted at any time during quarterly members-only sales.

The Friends of the Richmond Memorial Library are pleased to continue to hold their monthly book sales! The sale is held the first Thursday of each month. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Library in support of Richmond Memorial Library.

The sale is located downstairs in the Wilber-Fox room.  An elevator is available.

The use of price-scanning devices and software or using mobile devices to price check for resale is only permitted during the hours of 4:00-6:30 pm at regular Friends of the Library monthly sales. The use of price-scanning devices and software or utilizing mobile devices to price check for resale is not permitted at any time during quarterly members-only sales.

2025 Sale Dates:

Thursday, January 9 (second Thursday due to holiday)
Thursday, February 6
Thursday, March 6
Thursday, April 3
Thursday, May 1
Thursday, June 5
Thursday July 10 (second Thursday due to holiday)
Thursday, August 7
Thursday, September 4
Thursday, October 2
Thursday, November 6
Thursday, December 4

2025 Quarterly Members' Only Sales:
The Friends host quarterly preview sales for members of the Friends of the Library! Visit the Friends of the Library page at batavialibary.org/about for more info on how to join the Friends. Memberships start at just $5 per year!
Wednesday, March 5  5 pm - 7 pm
Wednesday, June 4  5 pm - 7 pm
Wednesday, September 3   5 pm - 7 pm
Wednesday, December 3   5 pm - 7 pm

Take a deep breath and dive into the most mind-blowing, jaw-dropping, eye-popping island ever! You and a STEAM Team of friends will take on unbelievable engineering challenges inspired by zany, wacky, wild, 100% true facts! From amazing animals to extreme sports; from epic earthquakes to outer space; from breathtaking rescues to crazy competitions - Believe It or Not Island is sure to be an all-time record breaker

Week Five: August 7 @2:00-3:00 Spectacular Skateboard Park Get ready to shred at Spectacular Skateboard Park, where students dive into the world of skateboarding legends like Tony Hawk and Sky Brown. STEAM Teams will unleash their creativity as they design and craft their very own skateboards, putting their personal flair and style into each deck. But the fun doesn't stop there! Teams will put their engineering skills to the test as they construct custom skateparks complete with half pipes, ramps, bowls, and more

Join us for bedtime stories and sensory fun.
Feel free to wear PJ's!

All ages are welcome

Time: 6:00 pm

Join local author Daniel Crofts as he discusses his book Nine Lives of Autism 

Copies of the book will be for sale for $13. Payment may be made with cash, check or Venmo.

Free to attend and all are welcome! 

What do a small-town Aspie and nine Greek goddesses have in common?

They wrote a book together — the one you’re looking at right now.

In Nine Lives of Autism, Daniel J. Crofts shares his experiences with Asperger Syndrome: his sensory difficulties and social anxiety in early childhood, his family’s search for answers at a time in which answers were few and hard to find, the relief he gained via an early form of auditory integration training, his professional experiences (including as a direct support professional for people with disabilities), his battle with obsessive-compulsive disorder, social situations, and more. He also goes beyond himself by linking his experiences to larger stories, including the history of autism.

As a born storyteller, Crofts structures his memoir according to the Nine Muses of classical mythology. Each chapter is named after one of the Muses and covers a corresponding aspect of Crofts’ life. Drawing upon the imagination and on different forms of writing, Crofts weaves a tapestry that is sure to entertain and inform.

Join us for a Story & Craft with Ms. Crystal on Friday mornings at 10:00. 

Part of our Family Friday series,

Collaborate with friends and build a GIANT monstrosity! 

Or play alone and build anything you want! 

Older kids can participate in a LEGO challenge to build the fastest LEGO car, Or a LEGO challenge to see what creation can survive the dreaded "three-foot-drop!" 

Register Here

The library is sponsoring a Young Adult/Children's Book Drive again this summer, August 11th-29th!  These books will be given out to the community through our G.I.F.T Program!

Join us for stories, songs, and silliness!
This storytime is recommended for all ages! 

Need help with one of your personal devices such as a cellphone, laptop, tablet, or ereader? Join us on the second Tuesday of every month from 9:30-10:30 AM for Tech Tutoring! No registration is required for this class, just drop in!