Book Clubs & Booklists
The library offers three Adult Book Discussion groups. Come eat your lunch and discuss the book of the month at our Fiction@Noon book group. Or maybe you like to have more freedoms when you delve into the pages! The Loosely Bound Book Club is an evening book club at the library where a theme or genre is chosen each month, and you get to choose your own book related to that topic. For our New Adult crowd we have Shelf Indulgence; indulge yourself and dig into some great literature with other book lovers.
We're always getting new books and other media at the library. Click here to see our New Materials!
United Way Craft and Bake Sale
Come check out the unique handmade gifts and delicious baked goods, all while supporting a great cause at the same time! Proceeds benefit the local United Way. We accept cash, check or card.
Sale hours:
- Wednesday, November 12: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Thursday, November 13: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Friday, November 14: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Pat Struempf: A Convocation of Eagles--Art Exhibit Reception
Pat Struempf, a Jefferson City native, has spent hours and hours watching and photographing eagles at a variety of Cole County sites, including Adrian's Island, before the nests fell. He will talk with attendees about his years of photographing these magnificent birds, our national symbol. The exhibit will run during library hours from November 1 - December 14.
Light refreshments will be served.
Join us in the MRRL Art Gallery
- Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 2:00pm–4:00pm
Spelling BEE
Spelling bees aren’t just for kids! Come see if you have what it takes to come out victorious!
Registration required to participate, but everyone is welcome to watch.
Join us on Thursday, November 20 from 6:00pm–7:30pm
Missouri Job Center
Looking for employment? Need to polish your resume? Searching for training opportunities?
April Buckner, Business Service Specialist for the Central Ozarks Private Industry Council (COPIC), is available from 9:30 - 12:30 each Wednesday to help you in a casual relaxed atmosphere. April Buckner, Business Service Specialist for the Central Ozarks Private Industry Council (COPIC), is available from 9:30 - 12:30 each Wednesday to help you in a casual relaxed atmosphere.
LU-MRRL Lecture Series: The Fight with Forever Chemicals
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often called "forever chemicals," are man-made compounds used in products like nonstick pans, waterproof clothing, and food packaging. They have earned this nickname because they do not easily break down in the environment, and once they enter our bodies or our food system, they can stay there for years. PFAS are now found nearly everywhere--in our soil, water, and even the food we eat--raising growing concerns about their impact on human health.
New Adults
MRRL offers programs for every type of personality. Are you crafty or maybe tech savvy? Do you enjoy music or listening to guest speakers? We really have it all. Stop by today and see what your library has to offer you!
Online Learning
Learning Express Library
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LinkedIn Learning
Learn software, creative, and business skills to achieve your personal and professional goals
Duolingo
Interested in learning a new language? Check out Duolingo.
Virtual Program Archive
Did you miss some of our virtual programs? No worries, click this link to access them anytime!