Missouri River Regional Library staff provide support, guidance, and direction to help connect library users with library resources.
Professional staff will connect library patrons with great books for fun or research, help library patrons set up and use our digital library apps, and provide many other services as we strive to make the library experience beneficial and enjoyable.
Any questions about adult services or programs? Ask a Librarian
Upcoming Events for Adults
Wondrous World by Kay (Swyers) Murphy @ the Osage Branch
Come enjoy Kay (Swyers) Murphy's Wondrous World art show in the Woodland Art Gallery at the Osage County Library from January 7 through March 28, 2026.
A note from Kay:
Rejuvenate your mind and body. All shapes, sizes and abilities are welcome. Bring a mat (or towel) to class if you have one, but these are not required. Drop-ins welcome. No charge – library program.
Senior Connections @ the Barefoot Event Center
Connect, Eat, and Learn with Friends! Join us for Senior Connections at the Barefoot Event Center in Linn. Doors open at 10:30 am with lunch served from 11 am-1 pm. Resources and services will be offered from 10:30 am-1 pm.
Join us for some fun and friendly Bridge gameplay every Thursday! All skill levels and new players welcome.
Genealogist Laura Loyborg hosts genealogy help sessions each Thursday. There will be a lesson, Q&A time, handouts, and individually-assisted research help. No registration is required for Thursday classes.
Happy Hookers @ the Osage Branch
Come join the Happy Hookers group at the Osage County Library to explore fiber arts together. Bring a project to work on or come to learn a new skill. There will be a few knitting needles and crochet hooks available for new learners to
Community Resources
Not sure where to go? We have compiled a list of community resources to assist you.
Recommended Reads
Looking for your next great read? Check out our list of recommended reads.
Library Services
The library is here to help you with what you need. Check out our library services.
Book Clubs
The library offers three Adult Book Discussion groups at the Main Library.
- Come eat your lunch and discuss the book of the month at our Fiction@Noon book group.
- Read all the trending titles on TikTok with the TikTok Made Me Read It book group.
- For those who want to read more than one book, we have Shelf Indulgence, where we read and discuss two books each month.
The Osage Page Turners Unite! Book club meets quarterly at the Osage County Branch.
Indulge yourself and dig into some great literature with other book lovers.
Duolingo
Learn a new language with the world’s most-downloaded education app! Duolingo is the fun, free app for learning 40+ languages through quick, bite-sized lessons. Practice speaking, reading, listening, and writing to build your vocabulary and grammar skills.
Learning Express Library
The Learning Express Library is comprised of comprehensive selection of interactive online tutorials, practice tests, articles, e-Books, and high-stakes test preparation - modeled after official tests.
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning is an American massive open online course provider. It provides video courses taught by industry experts in software, creative, and business skills.
A PIN will be necessary to log in to LinkedIn Learning. PINs can be set by calling the library. Patrons need to have their library card number ready to give to the library employee, Once the PIN is set, patrons can use their it to log in immediately.