
Donating? Remember, We Take Almost Everything…
Did you know that recycling materials such as paper, plastic, and electronics are good for the environment? However, did you also know that a low percentage of those materials are actually able to be recycled?

Claudia Visnich Named 2022 Library Volunteer of the Year
Missouri River Regional Library will honor Claudia Visnich as the 2022 Library Volunteer of the Year at the annual MRRL Friends meeting on January 28th at 10am at Missouri River Regional Library. Visnich has served as the MRRL Friends President the last two years and was an active member prior to that.

Your Tax Dollars At Work
It’s that time of year again! Time to make the annual trek to the County Collector’s office to pay taxes. Between the cost of this and Christmas, our bank accounts are lighter at the end of the year. As you take the time to review your bill this month, please note the taxes you pay to support Missouri River Regional Library (MRRL).

New Parking Available for Patrons
Many of our patrons may remember when the library rented the old Highway Administration building at 209 Adams Street, including the entire parking lot for patron and staff use.

Meet The New Catalog at the Library!
Whether it be the customer service you receive in person or over the phone, to our programming offerings, or even how you search for a book in our catalog, the patron experience is something I take very seriously as the director of this library. For many years, the way you search for materials on our catalog website has been the same.

What We're Reading: "Bernice Buttman, Model Citizen"
Bernice Buttman, Model Citizen By Niki Lenz centers its story around the titular character, Bernice Buttman, the youngest child in a family of troublemakers living in a trailer park in Kansas City, Missouri. With four older brothers who only care about making mischief and a momma who only cares about getting rich and famous, Bernice has learned to take care of herself the only way she knows how: bullying others and lying.

What We're Reading: "This Place of Promise: A Historian's Perspective on 200 Years of Missouri History"
This Place of Promise: A Historian’s Perspective on 200 Years of Missouri History

Black and White and Read All Over (the Web)
Recently I helped someone who was looking for news articles about a childhood friend. Could the library help with that?
Yes. Yes we can.

Accessing the Invisible Library
When you read the phrase “invisible library,” you might think that this post is somehow Halloween-related.

Creativebug Now Available at MRRL
It’s always fun to create something unique and formed by your own burgeoning skills! Sometimes the hardest decision can simply be which avenue to pursue first. Even among the crafters of the world, there are so many types of art and media to learn and love and express yourself with.

New Streaming Service at MRRL
Anyone with a Missouri River Regional Library card can now enjoy thousands of free videos from Kanopy, a company committed to streaming high-quality films that inspire, educate and entertain to libraries around the globe.

Feeling Generous? What to Do with Those Used Books (and Where to Find More)
(updated 3/22/22)
Last fall the front of the library had a strange sign: We are not currently accepting donations.

Elderhood-Lots of Questions
We’re all aging, even if we don’t want to acknowledge or think about it.

Fall Into The Teen Zone
August passed by and September is on its way out. Unbelievably, school has already been in session for several weeks. Teens are now fully committed to schedules of club meetings, study, and sports events. The life of a teen these days almost never slows down! The library has a place specifically for that, though!