Submitted by Billie Owens on March 17, 2013 - 3:16pm
Spring Story Times at the Richmond Memorial Library start Tuesday March 19th and run until May 23rd.
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Tuesday Toddler Time: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. (walkers – 3 years)
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Early Toddler Time: Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. (walkers – 3 years)
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Wednesday Toddler Time: Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. (walkers -- 3 years)
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Preschool Story Time: Thursdays at 10 a.m. (ages 3-5 years)
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PJ Story Time: Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. (all ages)
To register or for more information call the Library 343-9550, ext. 4, or stop in at the Children's Room desk during Library hours: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Parents may also register online: www.batavialibrary.org
Register early, as group size is limited. Spring registration is not required for those already registered for the Winter Story Time Session.
Submitted by Billie Owens on December 7, 2012 - 3:28pm
Two new programs are coming to the Richmond Memorial Library during winter break.
Are you a Pokémanic? Come join us at the Richmond library at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 28 for a Pokémon Party! There will be crafts, stories and games. Children can dress up as their favorite Pokémon. Registration is required.
Children ages 6 years old and up. The library is located at 19 Ross St. in Batavia.
Storytellers, Rebecca and Rachel Oshlag will enchant you with winter tales during our special Winter Wonder-filled Storytelling program on at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 2. After stories we will create snow globes and sip cocoa. Registration is required. Children ages 6 and up are welcomed.
For more information call the library 343-9550, ext. 4, or visit our Web site: www.batavialibrary.org
Event Date and Time
December 28, 2012 - 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Submitted by Billie Owens on November 26, 2012 - 1:16pm
A Christmas card class for adults is offered at Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St., Batavia, on Monday, Dec. 3.
It will take place from 6 to 8 p.m.
Learn to make eight cards and an ornament in this class taught by Jenn Cascell. Registration is required and $6 for supplies is due at the time of registration.
Class size limited. Participants are asked to bring a ruler, pencil, scissors, paper trimmer, adhesive, and adhesive pop-up dots. Optional: brown distress ink. More information is available in the library by phoning 343-9550 and at www.batavialibrary.org.
Event Date and Time
December 3, 2012 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Submitted by Billie Owens on November 26, 2012 - 1:11pm
Celtic Cable Scarf Class at Richmond Memorial Library
Learn an easy technique to master knitting the Celtic cable stitch. This class for intermediate knitters is taught by Linda Daviau. It takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 27, and registration is required.
Knitters must know how to work a basic cable. Registration is required to attend. Please call the library at 343-9550 to register.
Participants are asked to bring sport weight or worsted weight yard and size 7 or 8 needles. More information is available in the library and at www.batavialibrary.org.
Event Date and Time
November 27, 2012 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Submitted by Billie Owens on October 9, 2012 - 2:47pm
Come view the movie and join us for a group discussion afterward. This month’s movie is “To Kill A Mockingbird."
Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic novel has been artfully and delicately translated to the big screen.
It stars the legendary Gregory Peck in his Academy Award-winning role of the courageous but understated hero Atticus Finch and features Academy Award-winning actor Robert Duvall in his screen debut plus an unforgettable performance by Mary Badham as Scout.
For more information, call the library at 343-9550 or log onto www.batavialibrary.org.
The library is located at 19 Ross St. in the City of Batavia.
Event Date and Time
October 25, 2012 - 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Submitted by Billie Owens on September 25, 2012 - 2:49pm
Come join us at the Richmond Memorial Library for a fun-filled Halloween Party at 6:30 p.m. on Monday Oct. 29 downstairs in the Children’s Room.
Story Teller Rick Merritt will be performing a special Halloween campfire program for children of all ages. Snacks and crafts will be provided. Children are encouraged to wear their costumes!
No registration is needed. For more information please visit our Web site at www.batavialibrary.org or call 343-9550, ext. 4.
Event Date and Time
October 29, 2012 - 6:30pm - October 30, 2012 - 7:30pm
Submitted by Billie Owens on August 3, 2012 - 2:43pm
Reel Discussion at Richmond Memorial Library in August will feature the movie "Midnight in Paris." It begins at 6 o'clock on Thursday evening, Aug. 23.
Paris is a city that lends itself to daydreaming, to walking the streets and imagining all sorts of magic. "Midnight in Paris" is about a screenwriter hero named Gil who strolls the lanes of Paris with his head in the clouds and walks right into his own best fantasy.
Come view the movie and join us for a group discussion afterward.
For more information, call the library at 343-9550 or log onto www.batavialibrary.org.
Event Date and Time
August 23, 2012 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Submitted by Billie Owens on March 20, 2012 - 4:44pm
The Richmond Memorial Library Children’s Room invites you to celebrate being a girl with our American Girl programs in April.
At 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 14: A day in the life of Josefina -- learn all about American Girl Josefina with our special presenter Teresa Wood. She will bring in a dollhouse representing the time and setting in which Josefina lived.
Ages 6 and up are welcomed to attend. Registration is required.
And at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 21: Crafty Girls -- Create an American Girl spring craft for your hair. Ages 7 and up are welcomed to attend. Registration is required.
Please be sure to register early by calling 343-9550, ext. 4.
Submitted by Billie Owens on February 2, 2012 - 5:28pm
Richmond Memorial Library in Batavia is offering an eBook Class from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 10. Registration is required for this free class and group size is limited. Call the library at 343-9550, ext. 2, to register.
Participants will learn how to borrow and download eBooks from the library’s website. At 11 a.m., instruction will be given for the Nook, Sony, and Kobo readers. At 12 p.m., instruction will be given for the Kindle.
More information is available in the library, located at 19 Ross St., and online at www.batavialibrary.org.
Event Date and Time
March 10, 2012 - 11:00am - 1:00pm
Submitted by Billie Owens on May 29, 2011 - 2:21pm

Can you find Dewey the Dragon?
Dewey the Dragon is traveling around Batavia to spread the word to all children and families about the Summer Reading Club at Richmond Memorial Library.
Each week Dewey will travel to a different local business. Weekly clues to the places Dewey may be visiting can be found on the children’s page of the library’s website ( <http://www.batavialibrary.org/> ) or by visiting the Children’s Room.
Send us a picture of Dewey at each new weekly location via email*, Facebook, or show it to the Children’s Room staff to be entered to win weekly prize drawings. (email: kmarc@nioga.org *please put Dewey in the subject line)
Dewey moves to his new location Saturday afternoons. He will return to the Richmond Memorial Library by June 27 for the beginning of the "You are Here ... BookLand!” Summer Reading Club.
The library is located at 19 Ross St. in the City of Batavia.
Submitted by Katie Elia on December 26, 2008 - 4:32pm
Join us every Thursday morning at the Richmond Memorial Library as we read and discuss, The Birchbark House by Louise Erdich
Notebooks will be provided to registered participants to maintain a weekly journal of *chapter summaries*
Since we are fitting a lot into 30 minutes we are hopeful that everyone is here and ready to begin promptly at 10:00 am. Recommended age for participation is 8 to 14.
*The chapter summaries are an optional homework assignment and format can be determined by parents based on the writing skill level of each child.
Registration will begin January 2, 2009
Start Date: 1/15/09
Contact the Children's Room for more information
Richmond Memorial Library
19 Ross Street
Batavia, NY 14020
585-343-9550
www.batavialibrary.org