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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…

The Art Exhibit ends with a baking contest (April 1st at 1 PM), Belly Up to the Bar.  Participants are welcome to bring their favorite “bar” treats, like brownies, lemon squares, frosted banana bars, caramel chocolate bars, etc.  Vote for your favorite in this People’s Choice challenge. Refreshments will be served. Contact the library for…

Ripley Public Library will hold a workshop on February 15th at 12:30 pm on conducting a News Conference. We think it is vital for the recognition of our library in order to receive grants large enough to complete our project. This workshop is open to the public for whoever would like to attend and share…

Nancy Wakeley, author of two books, Heirloom and The Legend will speak at the Ripley Library on May 21st at 1 pm.  She is a native of the Finger Lakes Region.

Molly from the Cornell Cooperative Extension SNAP-Ed program speaks on healthy eating habits and tips on easy meals within your budget on Thursday, June 8th, at 11 AM. Reminder: Molly always prepares a dish!

Ripley Library will be closed as of 5 pm Monday, March 16, 2020 We will open on Wed. March 18, 2020, for pick-up of holds from 10:00 – noon only This is a strange time right now and a situation that we have never experienced in our lifetimes before. I am not an alarmist, however,…