Ralls County Library Newsletter
What could that book be about? What is the name of it?
GUESS the Mystery Book and WIN that book!
How to play:
Read the multiple clues at the library or on Facebook or the webpage.
Visit the library to enter your guess.
Random drawing of first correct guess wins the book!
Come give it a try!
Jase Turner
Winner of Book 1 - The Groundbreaking, Chance-Taking Life of George Washington Carver by Cheryl Harness
Rueben Miles
Winner of Book 2 - The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary
Come to the library and
pick up your new read!
New Mystery Book - Clue 1 dropped June 29...
Come give it a try!
Want a book?
Want a book that we don’t have? If we can’t get it from another library, we may order it for you.
Just ask!
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Notes from the Director - Debbie Jameson
It’s July! Hope your summer is full of lazy walks, good books and new discoveries!
Here at the Ralls County Library, we have many opportunties to discover new learning. There are adult book club meetings and events, Story Hour activities for all ages, Saturday games/fun as well as many new releases to keep you reading. Check out the calendar for more information.
Have you checked out our free table in the foyer? Many books cover the free table from patrons and from the library. You can also donate to the Ralls County food bank in the designated tub. Conservation magazines are free to the public on the magazine display, and the bulletin boards are covered with notices from our friends around the county. Drop by to browse that area.
The Ralls County Library is always available for a cool place to read and browse. Come take advantage of our books and air conditioning during these hot days of July!
Debbie
Join Us at The Ralls County Library
Birth to Age 5 Programming
Tori Moore & Diane Schulte
Hello! My name is Tori Moore and I will be taking over Ms. Dawn’s position here at the library. I have a background in Early Childhood and have been a preschool teacher and have worked for Parents as Teachers in the past. I was born and raised in this area and have four children. My husband and I are expecting our fifth child in November. I am so excited to spend story time with your family and get to know all the personalities and be a part of the fun!
July 2nd - Happy Birthday America! Bomb pops and bubbles
July 9th - Archaeology: break open dinosaur eggs
July 16th - Dinosaurs: play with dinos and kinetic sand
July 23rd - No Story Hour - Evening Event: Serengeti Steve 6 p.m.
July 30th - No Story Hour
Children/Youth
(Grades Kdg-12) Programming
Dawn Hargraves
Happy 250th United States of America! Join us to
decorate Americana cookies on July 2nd during Story Hour.
July 9th we’ll have a fascinating guest speaker during Story Hour. Dan Peters will be sharing about using a metal detector and unearthing mysteries in our own backyards.
On July 16th during Story Hour we’ll be taking a field trip to Center’s Short Line Railroad Museum. Delores Woodhurst will be sharing about the history of the railroad as we unearth the stories of Center’s past. Meet at the library and we’ll walk over together.
On July 23rd join us in the evening as we welcome Serengeti Steve and his amazing reptiles.
Join us this July for the Adult Summer Reading Program, "Unearth a Story," featuring various engaging activities:
- July 2: Festive "Happy Birthday, America!" Story Hour at 10:00 AM.
- July 9: Rediscover lost parlor games at 10:00 AM.
- July 13: "Unearth Your Story: Dig into Genealogy" at 1 PM learn about our online resources for unearthing your story.
- July 13: Book Club for "The Stolen Queen" at 6:00 PM.
- July 20: "Unearth a Skill: Soap Making" at 6:00 PM (RSVP required, $5 supply fee).
- July 27: Discussion of "Northanger Abbey" at 10:30 AM.
Join us to discover, uncover, and connect throughout the month!
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All Ages Are Welcomed! (School-aged through adult)
Dan Peters, local expert on metal
detecting, shares his findings and
knowledge on this subject
Thursday, July 16, 10-11 am
(School-aged through adult)
Delores Woodhurst,
Ralls County Historical Society,
walks us through the history of the
Center Shortline Railroad Depot
with a experiment and walking field trip
Thursday, July 23, 6-7 pm (Evening)
(All ages of patrons - Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the evening with us)
Serengeti Steve presents
‘A Reptile Experience’ bringing reptiles to share
Enjoy a free book to wrap up our Summer Reading Program 2026!
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Funding for the Ralls County Library Summer Reading Program
Presenters and new book collections have been paid for through a grant from the State Library Office.
This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of Secretary of State.
Book Review by Dawn HargravesSeeking Persephone is a clean regency era romance that tells the story of an impoverished young lady sought as a bride by the “Dangerous Duke” of Kielder. It closely follows the mythical story of Hades and Persephone, calling to mind themes relevent to humanity throughout time. Relax and enjoy this moving and cozy romance. Recently made into a movie available on Prime Video, it quickly became #1 on Amazon. Check out the book and follow it with the movie. You won’t be disappointed. |