Richardson Public Library

Come visit our favorite furry friends from the Heart of Texas Therapy Dogs this weekend! Practice your reading skills and meet lots of friendly canine companions when you read to live therapy dogs! 🐶📖

Kids attend independently for 10-minute sessions with a dog and must be entering Grades K-4 to participate.

All ages are welcome to meet the dogs around 3:50 PM!

— Sundays, 3-4 PM in the Storytime Room
— May 31 • June 14 • July 12

FREE ticket required. Tickets available at the Storytime Room door
starting at 2:45 pm the day of each program.

𝗨𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆! The Adult Summer Reading Club Kickoff is this Saturday, May 30. Stop by to register, learn about our upcoming programs, and explore all the ways you can use your RPL library card. Enjoy snacks, themed crafts, and puzzles!

It's back! Come celebrate summer with our Adult Summer Reading Club Kickoff 𝗨𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆! Stop by to register, learn about our upcoming programs, and explore all the ways you can use your RPL library card. Enjoy snacks, themed crafts, and puzzles.

~ 𝗔𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯: 𝗨𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆!
~ Saturday, May 30
~ 2:00-5:00 PM
~ In the 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗸 𝗢𝗻𝗲 area
~ For adults
~ Call 972-744-4355 or visit www.cor.net/adultreadingclub to learn more

Accommodations for persons with disabilities call 972-744-0908, or email [email protected]. Please allow 48-hours notice.

Welcome to Summer! Captain Sally Seagull reporting for duty!
Artwork by Valerie, Circulation Senior Clerk.

Another stellar lecture from Chrissy and Sean Cortez-Mathis this past Saturday. Very inspirational!

No borrows? No problem! Titles in Hoopla's Bonus Borrows program don't count against your limit, and they're available the last seven days of each month. Richardson residents can enjoy Hoopla all month long! https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/30266

Thanks to everyone that played with us today at Game On! 🎲👾Join us on June 27th for another round of fun!

Learn the history of Native American petroglyphs and see examples from the Taíno, indigenous Caribbeans. Then create and carve your own symbol inspired by petroglyphs.
~Friday, June 5
~10:30 am - Noon
~For adults and teens
~Call 972-744-4395 to register beginning Friday, May 22
~Spring Creek Room
Accommodations for persons with disabilities, call 972-744-0908 or email [email protected]. Please allow 48-hours notice.

Just as flora and fauna enhance Finn's hikes in our RROB choice, native plants can beautify our lives. Join North Texas Master Naturalists, Chrissy and Sean Cortez-Mathis, to discover how native plants can transform an ordinary yard into a vibrant habitat that supports wildlife while creating a beautiful, lower-maintenance landscape. For adults and teens. Free seeds available while supplies last.
Saturday, May 23, 1-2:30 pm in the City Council Chamber

The Library will be closed Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day. We will reopen Tuesday, May 26 at 9 am. We wish you a meaningful Memorial Day.

Still a couple of seats left in Saturday's (May 23) 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀, but you'll need to be quick! Laptops provided, but registration is required, so we can get everything ready for you. Hurry!

Next step: calculations, graphs, subtotals, functions, comments, and special sums. If you took our Beginner Level Excel class, or have equivalent experience, sign up for our 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹—𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 class and take things further!

~ 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹—𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹
~ Saturday, May 23
~ 10:30 am–12:00 pm
~ Library Millwood Creek Room
~ For adults & teens • Laptops provided
~ Current Library card required to register
~ Call 972-744-4355 to sign up

Accommodations for persons with disabilities, call 972-744-0908 or email [email protected]. Please allow 48-hours notice.

𝗗𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆: 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘀
Become an adventurer charged with protecting a wealthy baron at his remote estate while investigating suspects and piecing together vital clues.

~ 𝗗𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆: 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘀
~ Sunday, June 14
~ 2:00-5:30 pm
~ Spring Creek Room
~ For adults & teens 13+
~ Registration is required. Email [email protected] to sign up

Accommodations for persons with disabilities, call 972-744-0908 or email [email protected]. Please allow 48-hours notice.