RPL is here to serve its community through books, activities, programs, and helpful services. The population of Richardson was then about 12,000.
The mission of the Library is to make freely and readily available to the citizens of the community materials that will aid them in the pursuit of education, information and recreation. The Library seeks to promote activities and ideas that will stimulate, enrich and expand interests of both children and adults and to cooperate with other educational, cultural, social and civic groups in the commu
06/19/2026
A good and appreciative crowd turned out for 𝐃𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐲 with the Richardson Symphony Orchestra String Quartet! We had a lively book panel discussion of her recently-published biography 𝑨𝒊𝒏’𝒕 𝑵𝒐𝒃𝒐𝒅𝒚’𝒔 𝑭𝒐𝒐𝒍: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑫𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒐𝒏, afterwards. Great fun!
These kids and their caregivers have been reading like crazy to hit these goals and we are so proud of each and every one! Help us give them a round of applause as they continue their reading journey.
Join the reading fun on Beanstack so we can add your little one to our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten post soon!
[alt text. Video shows happy children posing with a sign stating where they are on their 1000 books before kindergarten journey]
06/17/2026
Tomorrow night! Come celebrate literacy-loving Dolly Parton by enjoying a performance of her music adapted for a Richardson Symphony Orchestra string quartet, then participating in a discussion of her biography 𝑨𝒊𝒏’𝒕 𝑵𝒐𝒃𝒐𝒅𝒚’𝒔 𝑭𝒐𝒐𝒍: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑫𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒐𝒏. Snacks available while supplies last!
~ 𝗗𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗢𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘁
~ Thursday, June 18
~ 7:00-8:30 pm
~ City Council Chamber
~ For adults & teens
~ Registration is not required
This program is supported by Humanities Texas, the State affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this event do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or Humanities Texas
06/17/2026
Join us for Read, Explore, Create! Let’s explore our world through books! Engage with art, crafts, games, and maker activities to explore concepts from the books we’ll share. 📚
• Tuesday, June 23 • 4-5 pm
• Storytime Room
• Ages 4-5
• FREE ticket required. Tickets available at the Teen Help Desk starting at 3:45 pm the day of each program.
Summer is well underway here at RPL, and the Youth Services department has been busy! Check out some of the highlights from the first half of June, including live animals, magic tricks, arts and crafts, and so much more!
Worried you've missed all the ? There are plenty more family programs to come! Visit our website and check out our events calendar to see what else we've got planned!
[Alt. text: Clips from library programs, featuring a live black vulture and its handler performing before children, the duo 123 Andres leading a sing- and dance-along for an audience, families attending a rock painting program, a puppeteer in a safari hat using a bird puppet and a dinosaur puppet, a magician with a large balloon covering his head performing before children, small groups of children reading books out loud to various therapy dogs and their handlers, elementary-aged children listening to an author lecture, and a small owl perched on a handler's glove.]
06/16/2026
Join us for Messy Baby Mondays! Let’s build motor skills, explore process art, and have some messy fun at the Library! Just remember to dress for the mess - backup clothing, baby wipes, and/or towels are recommended. 👶🏽
• Monday, June 22 • 3-3:45 pm
• Storytime Room
• Ages 18 months and under
• Babies must be accompanied by at least one adult
06/15/2026
250 years, countless stories. Celebrate America's history with this curated collection on Hoopla. For Richardson residents with a card in good standing: https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/americas-250th-anniversary/214826
06/14/2026
Join us for an hour of come-and-go math action during Mega Math Meetup! Share your love of Hot Wheels, LEGO, Magna-Tiles, and other cool math-based activities. Who knew math could be so much fun?! 🧮
• Wednesday, June 17 • 3-4 pm
• Storytime Room
• Ages 6-8
• FREE ticket required. Tickets available at the Teen Help Desk starting at 2:45 pm the day of each program.
06/14/2026
What do therapy dogs, dinosaur experts, and the Richardson Symphony Orchestra have in common? They're all coming to the library this week! Check out all of the programming planned for kids, teens, and adults this week, and don't forget to keep working on your Summer Reading Challenge!
| Monday | 9am - 9pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 9pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 9pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 9pm |
| Friday | 10am - 6pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 6pm |
| Sunday | 2pm - 6pm |