From Lamond-Riggs Library

Lamond-Riggs Library has a full calendar of events designed to engage residents of all ages. Below are some of the key programs scheduled for the month of May:

• Story Tapestries: Talk with Your Hands and Tell Your Stories – May 2, 2026, at 11:00AM
• Reading Role models: Celebrating Black men as community readers and leaders – May 13, 2026, at 6:30PM
  • This event is part of a larger initiative to encourage literacy in Black men and boys. We are asking for community members to attend this story time training session in May in preparation for June activities. Throughout the month of June, Lamond-Riggs Library would love for men from the Ward 5 community to lead story time sessions. 
• Honoring Women in the Arts – May 14, 2026, at 6:00PM
• Estate Planning Workshop sponsored by DISB – May 19, 2026, at 6:00PM
• The National Theatre Live at the Library: Taiko Adventure with Mark H. Rooney – May 20, 2026, at 5:00PM
• Jazz Concert sponsored by The Parks Main Street – May 21, 2026, at 6:00PM
• Black Girl Booked with Author Jamilah Lemieux – May 26, 2026, at 6:00PM

In addition to these special programs, the library continues to offer weekly recurring events, including:

• Story Time, a beloved early-learning program for babies, toddlers, and young children  

• Here’s the Stitchuation!, a friendly drop‑in crafting and knitting circle that welcomes makers of all skill levels  

These ongoing programs provide consistent opportunities for connection, creativity, and learning for community members.