Guest Speaker – Isaiah Rashad

On June 21st at 6 pm, Author Isaiah Rashad II, back by popular demand, will again speak at the Ripley Library about his biographical book, Homicide of a Rat.  A former gang member, soldier, and cop, this author will discuss the different sides of right and wrong. Join us for what’s sure to be a…

Construction continues at the library; drywallers are nearing completion; interior painting will begin shortly.  Contractors will return for the finishing touches of Phase I.  The contractors will then begin Phase II of the project, which will include HVAC installation and the creation of a new circulation area.  The transformation is remarkable!

Molly from the Cornell Cooperative Extension SNAP-Ed program speaks on healthy eating habits and tips on easy meals within your budget this Thursday, September 22nd at 11 am.  Always prepares a dish.

Join us on Saturday, January, 14th, at 11 AM Meet Dawn Swanson from the Kennedy Library – author of Charlotte, The Very Good, Very Naughty Girl

The Grand Reopening took place on Saturday, September 18th as more than seventy people were in attendance to enjoy the newly renovated library.  Guest speakers included County Executive PJ Wendel,  CCLS Library Board President Barbara Kittle, Ripley Library Board President Earl Freling, and Ripley Library Director, Rhonda Thompson. Music was provided by a string quartet…

Join us on September 21st, as we welcome local authors Robyn Albright and Mary Ellen Humphrey to speak about their newest books! Robyn Albright has released her first book, a memoir of her father and how his life of abuse and neglect impacted her own.  From a childhood during the Great Depression and being thrust…