Richmond Memorial Library

National Library Week “The Library is the Heart of Every Community” Make and Take Craft for Children

Place: The Children’s Room of Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St., Batavia.

Date & Time: April 2 – 14 during regular library hours. The library is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and on Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Mystery Readers’ Mondays Book Discussion will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 23 at Richmond Memorial Library to discuss “A Share in Death” by Deborah Crombie.

Copies of the book are available at the library’s front desk. For more information, call the library at 343-9550, ext. 8, or log onto www.batavialibrary.org.

The library is located at 19 Ross St. in the City of Batavia.

Reel Discussion

Come view a free movie beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, at Richmond Memorial Library and join us for a group discussion afterward.

This month’s movie is “Waking Ned Divine."

The Woolly Book Worms -- a book discussion group for students in grades three through five and their favorite adult -- will meet at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 10, at Richmond Memorial Library in the Children's Room.

The discuss will be about "The Capture" by Kathryn Lasky. Feel free to bring a knitting, crocheting or another project to work on while we discuss this month's book. Light refreshments will be provided.

Please register online, in-person or over the phone. Discussion titles are available at the Children’s Room desk.

Traditional Irish Music with Rich Conroy will be performed at the Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St., Batavia, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13.

Enjoy an evening of Irish music in preparation for St. Patrick’s Day in this free event geared for adults. More information is available at the library by calling 343-9550, ext. 2, and at www.batavialibrary.org.

Richmond Memorial Library is offering “The Call” Craft Challenge Pouch class from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, March 6.

In this class for adults, Jen Reardon will teach how to sew an appliquéd wool felt pouch in an original design inspired by “The Call” by Yannick Murphy.

Richmond Memorial Library in Batavia is offering an eBook Class from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22. 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 2 p.m., instruction will be given for the Nook, Sony, and Kobo readers. At 3 p.m., instruction will be given for the Kindle.

This month, Reel Discussions at Richmond Memorial Library will show the film "The Help." You are invited to watch the free film and join in a group discussion afterward.

Time is 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 23.

Members of the Museum Quilt Guild were invited to the "Carnival" for this year's challenge.   Twenty-three quilts by twenty-one members were presented at the January 21 meeting, and will be on display at the Richmond Memorial Library during regular hours during the month of February.  A variety of techniques and colors were used to create quilts depicting carousel horses and other rides, Mardi Gras themed quilts, and fond memories.

Visitors to the show are invited to cast their vote for a "Viewer's Choice" award.

A class for adults on how to crochet a necklace will be offered from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 27, at Richmond Memorial Library.

Learn how to combine wire, beads, and a silver chain to create a necklace in this class taught by Jen Reardon.

An $8 materials fee is due at the time of registration. Participants for this class must know how to chain crochet. Please bring a G crochet hook.

More information is available at the library, by calling 343-9550, ext. 2, and at www.batavialibrary.org.

Woolly Book Worms will meet at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, in the Children's Room at Richmond Memorial Library.

This a book discussion group for students in third through fifth grades, accompanied by their favorite adult (feel free to bring a knitting, crocheting or another project to work on).

"The Willoughbys," by Lois Lowery, will be this month's topic.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Please register online, in-person or over the phone.

“The Call” Journal Class will be offered at Richmond Memorial Library beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21.

Are you intrigued by the journal style of this year’s book for "A Tale for Three Counties"? Learn how to make your own journal in this paper-crafting class for adults led by Jennifer Cascells.

Using lunch bags, decorative papers and a variety of embellishments, you will have a small journal ready to fill with your thoughts and memories. An $8 materials fee is due at the time of registration.

“The Call” Journal Class will be offered at Richmond Memorial Library beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13.

Are you intrigued by the journal style of this year’s book for "A Tale for Three Counties"? Learn how to make your own journal in this paper-crafting class for adults led by Jennifer Cascells.

Using lunch bags, decorative papers and a variety of embellishments, you will have a small journal ready to fill with your thoughts and memories. An $8 materials fee is due at the time of registration.

A "Valentine Sweetie" decoration class will be offered beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 7 at Richmond Memorial Library.

Learn how to paint a seasonal wall hanging in this class for adults taught by decorative painter Elaine Becker. A $7 materials fee is due at the time of registration.

Optional items to bring include: small sea sponge, small flat or filbert brush, large flat brush, and a good liner brush.

“Keep Your Memories, Let Go of the Clutter” is the title of a free workshop beginning at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at Richmond Memorial Library.

Are you ready to finally "let go" of your clutter but don't know how to begin? This fun and informative program will show how to sort between treasures and trash so that you can have the home you've always wanted.

Tips will be provided to help you start--and finish--the process. You also will learn where to send your treasures so they can be enjoyed by others!

Richmond Memorial Library is offering an “eBook Open House” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28. Anyone interested in learning how to borrow and download library books for their eReader is invited to attend.

Several eReaders will be available for demonstrations. Registration is not required for this drop-in program. The library is located at 9 Ross St., Batavia. More information is available at the library by calling 343-9550, ext. 2. and at www.batavialibrary.org.

The Mystery Readers’ Mondays Book Discussion will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 23 at Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St., Batavia .

They will discuss “Open Season” by C. J. Box. Copies of the book are available at the library’s front desk. For more information, call the library at 343-9550, ext. 8, or log onto www.batavialibrary.org.

The Adult Book Discussion Group will meet at Richmond Memorial Library on Wednesday, Jan. 11 to discuss "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins. Books are available at the front desk.

The meeting starts early -- at 7:45 a.m. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call the library at 343-9550, ext. 8, or log onto www.batavialibrary.org.

The library is located 19 Ross St. in the City of Batavia.

Santa Claus will make a special guest appearance at the Richmond Memorial Library in Batavia tonight (Dec. 7) at 6:30. No registration is required.

There will be stories, picture taking and merrymaking! Don’t forget to bring your camera so that you can capture this magical event. Children of all ages are welcomed.

For more information call the Richmond Memorial Library at 343-9550, ext. 4, or  stop by the Children's Room desk during library hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.