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Woolly Book Worms discuss "The Capture" at Richmond library

By Billie Owens

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.

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Traditional Irish music performed for adults at Richmond library

By Billie Owens

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.

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Book 'The Call' inspires adult craft class at Richmond Library

By Billie Owens

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.

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Richmond library offers free eBook Class, registration required

By Billie Owens

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.

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Museum Quilt Guild Annual Display of "Challenge" quilts

By Martha Lorshbaugh

 

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.

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Adult class on how to crochet a necklace at Richmond library

By Billie Owens

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.

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Woolly Book Worms meet at Richmond library

By Billie Owens

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.

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Journal class for adults at Richmond library

By Billie Owens

“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.

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Journal class for adults at Richmond library

By Billie Owens

“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.

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'Valentine Sweetie' decoration class for adults at Richmond library

By Billie Owens

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.

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Letting go of clutter is focus of free workshop at Richmond library

By Billie Owens

“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!

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Richmond library offers 'eBook Open House'

By Billie Owens

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.

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"Open Season" topic of Mystery Readers' book discussion group

By Billie Owens

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.

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Winter Story Times start Tuesday at Richmond Library

By Billie Owens

Winter Story Times at the Richmond Memorial Library start Tuesday, January 10th!

Here's the line-up starting next week:

  • Toddler Time -- Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. (walkers – 3 years)
  • Early Tot Time -- Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. (walkers – 3 years)
  • Tot Time -- Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. ( walkers -- 3 years)
  • Preschool Party -- Thursdays at 10 a.m. (ages 3 to 5 years)
  • Pajama Primetime -- 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: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

Parents may also register online: www.batavialibrary.org <http://www.batavialibrary.org/>

Group size is limited.

'The Hunger Games' topic of book discussion group at Richmond library

By Billie Owens

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.

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Santa Claus visits Richmond Library tonight at 6:30

By Billie Owens

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.

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Big turn out at Richmond library for grand opening of coffee shop

By Howard B. Owens

Mark and Tammy Schmidt figured they needed a little time to hone their coffee making and smooth mixing skills before dealing with a big crowd of customers.

The six weeks they took honing their craft paid off Wednesday when hundreds of people showed up at the Richmond Memorial Library for the grand opening of Best Sellers Cafe.

The coffee shop is the result of a survey of library patrons who made a little coffee shop their number one request.

The Schmidts were able to open their new business after winning the request for proposal process and then working with the library to carve out an appropriate place among the stacks.

"My wife has wanted to run a coffee shop since before Angel's Café was in town many, many years ago, and when this came along she tought we better jump on it," Mark Schmidt said.

With an a cappella choir singing in the background, a crush of customers at the counter and blenders whirring nearby, Schmidt explained that the library's 600 daily patrols provide a good, solid business base, he and Tammy will be looking for ways to attract people to the library, and Best Sellers, who might not otherwise stop in the library.

Workshop on teaching preschoolers about music and movement

By Billie Owens

Teachers, caregivers and librarians are invited to a workshop conducted by Betsy Zahniser, creator of "The Music Box: Songs, Rhymes and Games for Young Children."

It will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 24 at Richmond Memorial Library, located at 19 Ross St. in the City of Batavia. Phone 343-9550.

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Photos: Butterfly release at the Richmond Memorial Library

By Howard B. Owens

Lindsay Kuhn, of Smoke Ridge Organics and Butterflies, visited the Richmond Memorial Library on Friday afternoon for the children's summer reading program. Kuhn brought with her a box of butterflies -- 55 of them stored in wax envelopes ready for release into the wild by the children. After about a 20-minute talk on the different kinds of butterflies, why they're important to the environment and their life cycles, each child was given a butterfly to release.

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