Richmond Memorial Library’s Annual Budget Vote/Trustee Election will be held in the Library’s Gallery Room on Thursday, May 1, 2025 from 9:00 am – 9:00 pm.
Voters who reside within the Batavia City School District and who are registered to vote with the Genesee County Board of Elections are invited to vote for the 2025 Budget Vote & Library Trustee Election.
Richmond Memorial Library Trustee Position
Any qualified voter of the City School District of Batavia and a resident of the City School District for at least 1 year immediately preceding the date of the election (May 1, 2025) can run for one of three Richmond Memorial Library Board of Trustees seats. They are for 3 year terms which start July 1, 2025. Petitions for the positions can be picked up at the circulation desk. At least twenty-five (25) signatures are required from qualified voters of the School District. The petition must be turned in at the circulation desk between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm on or before April 1, 2025.
Public Hearing- Tuesday, April 8 at 6 pm
A Public Hearing on the 2025-26 Richmond Memorial Library Budget will be held in the Richmond Memorial Library Gallery Room on Tuesday, April 8 at 6 pm. Future plans for the Library will be presented along with the 2025-26 budget.
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
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.
Join The Geriactors, a 55+ community of performers, when you come in for the Library Vote. Performance at 3pm in the Reading Room. More details to follow.
Tweens/Teens: Join us the first Thursday every month in Teen Corner this Winter/Spring at 3pm for a Pizza Party!
One exception: January Pizza Party will be January 9th.
Registration is not Required!
Join us on Thursday afternoons after school!!
We might craft, watch a movie, play video games, or do board games You never know!
Have ideas on what to do - let us know!!
Join us for bedtime stories and sensory fun.
Feel free to wear PJ's!
All ages are welcome
Time: 6:00 pm
Join us for a Story & Craft with Ms. Crystal on Friday mornings at 10:00.
Beginning in January, the Children's Room will be screening a family friendly (G or PG rated) film on the First Friday of the month at 11:00am. Stay tuned for details about each month's film. Light refreshments will be served.
Join us the first Friday of every month at 11am for a family film in the Children's Room!