Richardson Public Library

Sign up for next week's T(H)INKER THURSDAY! Learn about the iconic Ancient Greek vases, how they were made, what they were used for, and why the Greeks painted them—then create your own vase patterns on paper. 🏺
• Thursday, June 11 • 2–3 PM
• Richardson IQHQ Room 400 A&B (1302 E Collins Blvd)
• Ages 9-12
• Call 972-744-4358 or visit the Youth Services Help Desk to register now!

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

~ 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

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

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 9 • 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.

This Sunday, June 7. Come solve the 𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿. You'll need to register in advance, so get on the phone before it's too late!! For adults 18+.

𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿: 𝗔 𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀
Join the Nevermore Gala ... a mysterious affair where guests walk on the other side of a mystical mirror and enter a dark version of the world. Will you have the nerve to step into the mirror and face what lurks behind? A murder mystery for adults 18+.

~ 𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿: 𝗔 𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀
~ Sunday, June 7th
~ 3:00-4:00 pm
~ City Council Chamber
~ For adults 18+
~ Registration is required
~ 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.

Our public catalog, app, and OverDrive will be temporarily unavailable beginning Wednesday, June 3 at 11 pm due to system maintenance. The outage may continue for up to 10 hours. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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
~Spring Creek Room

Unearth a story this summer with books that spark curiosity! From dinosaur adventures to archaeological discoveries, dig into stories your little paleontologist won't want to put down. Hoopla is available for Richardson residents with a library card. https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/2026-cslp-summer-reading-unearth-a-story-or-kids/134995

It's not too late to join in for summer storytimes! Enjoy wonderful books, songs, rhymes, and engaging activities that promote early literacy — with multiple offerings for kiddos up to 3 years old. 🌞

⋆˚꩜｡ Storytimes run from June 1–26 with a break for the week of Independence Day and resume from July 6–31
⋆˚꩜｡ ALL storytimes are held in the Library Storytime Room

Register now by calling 972-744-4358 or visit us in person at the Youth Services Help Desk. Richardson AND Plano residents are welcome! Valid RPL library required.

See below for more details — and we hope to see you soon!