Richmond Memorial Library

10/16/2026

Couldn't make the event last night? The video of the event will be available to view for 7 days!

Many thanks to Paul from Figlow Productions for capturing our event!

10/16/2026

Thank you to everyone who came from near and far for our author visit with Marie Bostwick last evening!

Special thanks to our Friends of the Library for their sponsorship of Richmond Reads, GCC's Alfred C. O'Connell Library, our bookselling partner Author's Note, Authors Unbound Agency and our fantastic program committee!

10/15/2026

Whether you like silly scares or want to be scared silly, we've got you covered! Check out our library catalog, Kanopy or Hoopla for these spooktacular films and more!

10/15/2026

We all had a ton of fun during our Plushie Taxidermy program last night!

10/14/2026

The Teen Advisory Board's next meeting is in one week, October 21, at 3:30.
If you have a teenager interested in having a say in what the library offers, ask them to sign up!

You can sign up in person or online at : https://www.batavialibrary.org/event/1746926

10/14/2026

Join us on Monday, November 2 at 6:30pm or Wednesday, November 4 at 9:30am for our November Adult Book Discussion of Passing by Nella Larsen! Copies are available now at the front desk.

More about the book:

Irene Redfield is a Black woman living an affluent, comfortable life with her husband and children in the thriving neighborhood of Harlem in the 1920s. When she reconnects with her childhood friend Clare Kendry, who is similarly light-skinned, Irene discovers that Clare has been passing for a white woman after severing ties to her past--even hiding the truth from her racist husband.

Clare finds herself drawn to Irene's sense of ease and security with her Black identity and longs for the community (and, increasingly, the woman) she lost. Irene is both riveted and repulsed by Clare and her dangerous secret, as Clare begins to insert herself--and her deception--into every part of Irene's stable existence. First published in 1929, Larsen's brilliant examination of the various ways in which we all seek to "pass," is as timely as ever.

The only requirement to attend is to read the book!

10/13/2026

You and your teen/tween ages 8 and up are invited to join us and The Art of Mandy for a fun partner paint night! Thursday, October 29 at 6 pm
Please register at https://www.batavialibrary.org/event/17401531

10/13/2026

The Mom Village Craft Night
Monday 10/19 at 6:30 pm
We will be decorating mini pumpkins with paint markers! All supplies provided.

The Mom Village is a safe space to share ideas, vent, and unwind! Open to all mothers. Refreshments provided.

10/13/2026

This event has unfortunately been cancelled due to a personal conflict for the author. We apologize for any inconvenience!

Update: This event has unfortunately been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Local author Rob R. Thompson will be visiting the library to celebrate the tenth anniversary of his book The Linden Murders...Solved with an informative discussion about the crimes. Join us on Tuesday, October 27th at 2pm in the Reading Room. Refreshments will be served. Please register at batavialibrary.org.