Storytimes near Richland Public Library

Doris Roberts Gallery

Students from kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to sign up for chess lessons with Washington Elementary Chess Champions. Please sign up for each session that you will be able to attend. Siblings and families are welcome to attend. Each session will consist of a lesson followed by time to play chess with other students. Be sure to get a code to enter into Beanstack for the Summer Reading Challenge!

Doris Roberts Gallery

Join members of Project Linus to work on quilts for children in crisis, or use the space to spread out and work on your own quilting project. Come all day or just for a while. Feel free to bring a snack if you plan to stay awhile. Water is provided.

Story Circle

About 30 minutes of rhymes, songs and stories for babies under 18 months & their caregivers. Followed by baby play time.

The Lawn

Join us on The Lawn for a very special story time with the Richland Police Department! About 45 minutes of stories, songs and rhymes geared toward children from 3 to 5 years old, followed by treats and play time sponsored by the Police Foundation!

John Dam Plaza

We usually have a few Therapy Dogs visit StoryTime on Fridays. They usually get here a few minutes before StoryTime and stay until it is over. You can read to them or just enjoy their company!

Collaboratory

Join us for some intergenerational fun! Games, puzzles, and refreshments provided. All ages and abilities welcome. This program is suited for those with Early Stage Memory Loss, their care partners, and kids of all ages. Come share your love of games with those in our community who are starting their journey with memory loss.

Doris Roberts Gallery

TCHPL - Rare Plant Swap A swap for our collectors, those with more hard to find plants that are on many people’s wish lists. Come, learn and possibly trade for a new plant off your wish list.

Children's Department, The Lawn

Get Creative with Cardboard! 📦✨ We'll have plenty of cardboard and our MakeDo cardboard construction kit ready for you to explore. Just bring your imagination and see what you can build! There will be hands-on activities in both the Collaboratory and the Children's Department, giving builders of all ages lots of opportunities to create, experiment, and have fun. Come build, create, and let your imagination take shape!

Collaboratory

Explore basic art concepts through playful experimentation with pen, marker, and color. This class is designed to make art feel approachable and fun—no previous experience needed! All art supplies will be provided. Please wear clothing that can get messy. Meets on the 2nd Saturday of every month. Ages 16

Doris Roberts Gallery

Just in time for Shark Week, the Cinephile Club is proud to present the greatest shark movie of all time, Jaws (1975, 2hr4m, PG).Don't let the PG rating fool you, the 70s were a different time and this is not for kids. Adults only please, ages 18 Snacks and drinks are provided by the Friends of the Library. There will be a short, optional discussion at the end of the film.

The Lawn

This is a special Build-it program just for builders 5 to 7 years old. We will be building a no tool sailboat donated by the Home Depot on The Lawn. Once completed, little builders can test their boats in a small kiddie pool of water. Kits are limited and no registration required. Event sponsored by:

Doris Roberts Gallery

Join us for a fun-filled active music and literacy experience with Music Together of the Tri-Cities. Paid for by the Friends of the Richland Library. We will move to the Doris Roberts Gallery.

Collaboratory

Chat, chill, and hang out at our crafting social for LGBTQ and allies. Do you like to create mail art, mixed media, painting, drawing, cross stitch, knitting/crocheting, or something completely different? Bring your projects and get your craft on. If you just want to hang out and chat, that’s OK too! Some basic art supplies may be available, but it’s best to bring what you need. Light snacks provided. You may bring your own snacks, but full size meals are for the lobby or outside (We meet every 2nd Monday unless otherwise noted).

Conference Room A

A monthly meeting of the Library's Advisory Board. Upon publication, the agenda can be accessed here.

Collaboratory

Get ready to build a cedar birdhouse! This birdhouse is a perfect addition to any backyard and can be mounted on pole, fence, or side of a building. The 'Build It' program is for patrons ages 8-99 and allows patrons to explore basic woodworking. Previous projects have included bird feeder, book ends, and luminaries. Registration is required to attend and patrons are encouraged to show up for the event before 7 PM to complete the project. Adult must accompany children under 12 years.

Story Circle

Join us for about a half hour of stories, songs and rhymes in the Children's Department. We usually see some therapy dogs after the stories are over. Story lovers of all ages are welcome.

Children's Department

We usually have between two and five registered therapy dogs on Tuesday evening. They would love to meet you and they especially like when you read them a story!

Doris Roberts Gallery

What is Operation Firefly? It was May of 1945, when an elite unit made up of some of the Army’s best-trained paratroopers were assigned to a remote airstrip in Oregon as part of a highly classified mission known as Operation Firefly. This first all-black paratrooper unit’s mission and service involving Washington state made quiet history and is all but forgotten. In a surprising and insightful presentation, Robert L. “Bob” Bartlett tells the tale of the “555.” Trained by U.S. Forest Service Rangers, members of the 555 jumped on some 36 forest fires as first responders, including the 1945 Mt. Baker fire. In the process of helping to save our forests, they gained military fame as the first all-black “Airborne Infantry Firefighters.” Speaker Bio About Robert L. “Bob” Bartlett Bob (Army, Vietnam War veteran) is the proud second son of Frances Bartlett and the late Walter Bartlett, Sr. (Army Air Corps, WWII veteran). Bob has nearly 30 years of university teaching and presentation experience in Eastern Washington. He holds two degrees from Colorado Mesa University; a Master’s degree in Sociology from Washington State University, and a Ph.D. in Leadership Studies from Gonzaga University. In 2003 he traveled to South Africa where he served as guest lecturer at the University of Pretoria. He is currently a faculty member in the Department of Sociology and Justice Studies at Eastern Washington University. Bartlett currently lives in Spokane.

Story Circle

Geared toward 1 1/2 to 3 year olds but with an active twist. There will be more emphasis on seated and active rhymes and the use of props like rhythm sticks, scarves or shakers. We even get out the BoomWhackers or drums once in a while! We will probably only get to one or two stories per session. Please join us for stories, rhymes and fun.

Children's Department

We usually have 2 or more Therapy Dogs visit StoryTime. They usually get here a few minutes before StoryTime starts and stay until it is over. You can read to them or just enjoy their company. They all love your attention!

The Lawn

We'll bring out some toys to play with on The Lawn after StoryTime. Come and join the fun! If the weather is uncooperative, we will have toys on the tables in the Children's Department!

Children's Department

Most Wednesdays a few Certified Therapy Dogs are here for kids to read to them in the Children's Department. All of our Therapy Dogs love kids and enjoy listening to stories. Come to meet them, stay to share a story with them.

Doris Roberts Gallery

Students from kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to sign up for chess lessons with Washington Elementary Chess Champions. Please sign up for each session that you will be able to attend. Siblings and families are welcome to attend. Each session will consist of a lesson followed by time to play chess with other students. Be sure to get a code to enter into Beanstack for the Summer Reading Challenge!

Story Circle

About 30 minutes of rhymes, songs and stories for babies under 18 months & their caregivers. Followed by baby play time.

Children's Department, Collaboratory, The Lawn

Join us as we bring out a selection of our many toys and construction sets! We will have activities in the Children's Department and the Collaboratory. We'll probably have some stuff out on The Lawn also. Drop in for a few minutes or stay for the whole time!

Conference Room A

This Science Café will be an introduction and discussion of the Noble Prize-winning material metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), their history, applications, and future. Hosted by the American Chemical Society.

Doris Roberts Gallery

Once upon a time the library had a fencing club! In honor of our 75th Anniversary we have partnered with BlackBird Training Group for a very special fencing class using Scottish Broadswords! Ever dreamed of being a swashbuckler or knight? Here is your chance to learn your skills! Learn basic sword fighting skills and potentially start a new hobby! This event is open to teens ages 12 and up only. All supplies will be provided. Space is limited so please register as soon as possible!

Children's Department

We usually have a few Therapy Dogs visit StoryTime on Fridays. They usually get here a few minutes before StoryTime and stay until it is over. You can read to them or just enjoy their company!

Story Circle

About 45 minutes of stories, songs and rhymes geared toward children from 3 to 5 years old.

Doris Roberts Gallery

It's our 75th anniversary, so this year we're taking a movie journey to revisit some of the amazing family movies that have been enjoyed by our patrons through the decades! 11 am, Jumanji (1995): Siblings Judy and Peter Shepherd discover a magical board game in their new house's attic. They begin playing it, unleashing jungle hazards like giant spiders and stampeding rhinos, and freeing Alan Parrish (Robin Williams), a man trapped inside the game for 26 years, forcing them all to finish playing to end the chaos. 1 pm, The Sandlot (1993): In the summer of '62, Scotty Smalls moves to a new 'hood and joins a ragtag baseball team at the local "sandlot," even though he can't play to save his life. The boys bond over the game and various hijinks—until disaster strikes! Smalls "borrows" a baseball from his stepdad, totally unaware it's signed by BABE RUTH. He promptly hits a home run and loses the priceless souvenir over the fence, right into the yard of the legendary, slobbery, and terrifying dog known as "THE BEAST." The gang launches a series of hilarious, desperate missions to rescue the ball, but at some point, they're going to have to face the Beast. 3 pm, Matilda (1996): A girl gifted with a keen intellect and psychic powers uses both to get even with her callous family and free her kindly schoolteacher from the tyrannical grip of a sadistic headmistress. Light snacks and movie licensing are courtesy of the Friends of the Richland Library. Feel free to bring blankets to lay on in front of the screen! We attempt to keep our family movies sensory-friendly as possible with plenty of ambient light, lower volume than the movie theaters, and room to fidget. If you need additional sensory accommodations, please let our staff know!