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One-on-One Genealogy help sessions

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Mark Twain Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Educational/Instructional
Age Group:
Adults, New Adults

Three 1-hour sessions at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 p.m. are offered on the first and third Saturdays of each month.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Mark Twain Room
Age Group: Adults, New Adults
Program Type: Educational/Instructional
Description:

Three 1-hour sessions at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 p.m. are offered on the first and third Saturdays of each month.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "New Adults" group

Junk Journaling

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Mark Twain Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, New Adults

Join us for our Junk Journaling Group! Each month, Alexandria A., a local Junk Journaling Pro, will show us a new technique and then we'll get to incorporate it in our junk journaling time!

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Mark Twain Room
Age Group: Adults, New Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Description:

Join us for our Junk Journaling Group! Each month, Alexandria A., a local Junk Journaling Pro, will show us a new technique and then we'll get to incorporate it in our junk journaling time!

This event is in the "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "New Adults" group

Artist Reception for Zackery Mueller @ Osage Branch

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Osage County Branch Woodland Art Gallery at Osage County
Program Type:
Osage County Events
Age Group:
Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults

Join us for an artist reception for Zackery Mueller on Tuesday, April 7 from 5-6:30 pm in the Woodland Art Gallery as we celebrate his artwork. Light refreshments will be served.

Library Branch: Osage County
Room: Osage County Branch Woodland Art Gallery
Age Group: Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults
Program Type: Osage County Events
Description:

Join us for an artist reception for Zackery Mueller on Tuesday, April 7 from 5-6:30 pm in the Woodland Art Gallery as we celebrate his artwork. Light refreshments will be served.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "New Adults" group

Knitting & Crocheting @ MRRL

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Truman Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, New Adults

Come knit and crochet with us! Show off your work and pick up tips and tricks from your fellow crafters. Ages 12 & up

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Truman Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, New Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Description:

Come knit and crochet with us! Show off your work and pick up tips and tricks from your fellow crafters. Ages 12 & up

This event is in the "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "New Adults" group

Container & Raised Bed Gardening @ the Osage Branch

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Osage County Branch Woodland Art Gallery at Osage County
Program Type:
Educational/Instructional, Lectures, Osage County Events
Age Group:
Everyone, Adults, Teens, New Adults

This educational program provides information to the gardener on different aspects of container and raised bed gardening. Some of the topics discussed will be reasons for container gardening and their advantages.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Osage County
Room: Osage County Branch Woodland Art Gallery
Age Group: Everyone, Adults, Teens, New Adults
Program Type: Educational/Instructional, Lectures, Osage County Events
Registration Required
Description:

This educational program provides information to the gardener on different aspects of container and raised bed gardening. Some of the topics discussed will be reasons for container gardening and their advantages.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "New Adults" group

Wednesday Evening Yoga

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 5:15pm - 6:00pm
MRRL Art Gallery at Main Library
Program Type:
Educational/Instructional
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, New Adults

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.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Age Group: Adults, Teens, New Adults
Program Type: Educational/Instructional
Description:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

LU-MRRL Lecture Series: 30 Years Later: Tupac Shakur and What His Life Stlll Teaches Us

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
MRRL Art Gallery at Main Library
Program Type:
Educational/Instructional, Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

Thirty years after his death, Tupac Amaru Shakur remains one of the most talked-about, analyzed and misunderstood figures in American cultural history.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational/Instructional, Lectures
Description:

Thirty years after his death, Tupac Amaru Shakur remains one of the most talked-about, analyzed and misunderstood figures in American cultural history.

This event is in the "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "New Adults" group

2nd Annual Cole County 4-H Art Show

04/09/2026 @ 9:00am to 04/30/2026 @ 8:00pm
MRRL Art Gallery at Main Library
Program Type:
Authors/Performers, Community Events
Age Group:
Everyone, Adults, New Adults
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Age Group: Everyone, Adults, New Adults
Program Type: Authors/Performers, Community Events
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "New Adults" group

Thursday Morning Yoga

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
MRRL Art Gallery at Main Library
Program Type:
Educational/Instructional
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, New Adults

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.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Age Group: Adults, Teens, New Adults
Program Type: Educational/Instructional
Description:

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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Senior Connections @ the Barefoot Event Center

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 1:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Community Events, Osage County Events, Special Events
Age Group:
Everyone, Adults

Senior Connections is meeting at the Barefoot Event Center in Linn. Aging Best is bringing its Mobile Senior Center to share with our residents!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Osage County Events, Special Events
Description:

Senior Connections is meeting at the Barefoot Event Center in Linn. Aging Best is bringing its Mobile Senior Center to share with our residents!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "New Adults" group

Social Bridge Club

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Truman Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Gaming/Games
Age Group:
Adults, New Adults

Join us for some fun and friendly Bridge gameplay every Thursday! All skill levels and new players welcome. 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Truman Room
Age Group: Adults, New Adults
Program Type: Gaming/Games
Description:

Join us for some fun and friendly Bridge gameplay every Thursday! All skill levels and new players welcome. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "New Adults" group

Genealogy Help Sessions

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Mark Twain Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Educational/Instructional
Age Group:
Adults, New Adults

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.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Mark Twain Room
Age Group: Adults, New Adults
Program Type: Educational/Instructional
Description:

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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "New Adults" group

Bookmobile Community Stop @ Wardsville

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults

The library's Bookmobile will be parked outside Blair Oaks Elementary School on the second Thursday of each month, from 4-6 p.m.

Visit us for a variety of books, CDs and DVDs.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults
Program Type: Community Events
Description:

The library's Bookmobile will be parked outside Blair Oaks Elementary School on the second Thursday of each month, from 4-6 p.m.

Visit us for a variety of books, CDs and DVDs.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "New Adults" group

Dungeons & Dragons

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
MRRL Art Gallery at Main Library
Program Type:
Gaming/Games
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, New Adults

Are you an adventurer at heart? Play Dungeons & Dragons with us! The excitement is real and the escapades are never-ending! You might stomp your way through an army of orcs, or go on a noble quest to rescue a whole town. You decide!

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Age Group: Adults, Teens, New Adults
Program Type: Gaming/Games
Description:

Are you an adventurer at heart? Play Dungeons & Dragons with us! The excitement is real and the escapades are never-ending! You might stomp your way through an army of orcs, or go on a noble quest to rescue a whole town. You decide!

This event is in the "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "New Adults" group

Technology for Life: Computer Connectivity

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Mark Twain Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes, Educational/Instructional
Age Group:
Everyone, Adults, New Adults

Technology for Life is a series of computer classes meant to provide basic computer knowledge for a lifetime of learning. 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Mark Twain Room
Age Group: Everyone, Adults, New Adults
Program Type: Computer Classes, Educational/Instructional
Description:

Technology for Life is a series of computer classes meant to provide basic computer knowledge for a lifetime of learning. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "New Adults" group

Family Movie Time @ the Osage Branch

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Osage County Branch Woodland Art Gallery at Osage County
Program Type:
Movies, Osage County Events
Age Group:
Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults

Join us for a family movie in our Art Gallery. We will be serving popcorn to enjoy during the show. Blankets and pillows welcome! 

We are showing Zootopia 2!

Library Branch: Osage County
Room: Osage County Branch Woodland Art Gallery
Age Group: Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults
Program Type: Movies, Osage County Events
Description:

Join us for a family movie in our Art Gallery. We will be serving popcorn to enjoy during the show. Blankets and pillows welcome! 

We are showing Zootopia 2!

This event is in the "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "New Adults" group

Baby Chicks! @ the Osage Branch

All Day 4/13 - 4/17
Osage County
Program Type:
Osage County Events
Age Group:
Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults

Baby chicks are coming back to the library!! MU Extension will deliver our eggs and incubator on Monday, and you can watch them hatch live on our YouTube channel! Come enjoy the magic of baby chicks with us until Friday.

Library Branch: Osage County
Age Group: Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults
Program Type: Osage County Events
Description:

Baby chicks are coming back to the library!! MU Extension will deliver our eggs and incubator on Monday, and you can watch them hatch live on our YouTube channel! Come enjoy the magic of baby chicks with us until Friday.

This event is in the "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "New Adults" group

Family Book Bingo

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
MRRL Art Gallery at Main Library
Program Type:
Gaming/Games
Age Group:
Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults
Family Book Bingo:

All ages. No reservations needed. An hour of bingo fun for the family. Winning cards earn book prizes for ages 12 and under.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Age Group: Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults
Program Type: Gaming/Games

All ages. No reservations needed. An hour of bingo fun for the family. Winning cards earn book prizes for ages 12 and under.

This event is in the "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "New Adults" group

Tech Time

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Mark Twain Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes, Educational/Instructional
Age Group:
Everyone, Adults, New Adults

Tech Time is a program offered by the library that offers one-on-one technology help to patrons, no sign-up necessary. Just walk in with your device or questions, and we will do what we can to assist!

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Mark Twain Room
Age Group: Everyone, Adults, New Adults
Program Type: Computer Classes, Educational/Instructional
Description:

Tech Time is a program offered by the library that offers one-on-one technology help to patrons, no sign-up necessary. Just walk in with your device or questions, and we will do what we can to assist!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Mini Fairy Gardens @ the Osage Branch

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Osage County Branch Woodland Art Gallery at Osage County
Program Type:
Crafts, Osage County Events
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Come out to the Osage County Library to create your own Mini Fairy Garden to bring home.  The library will provide all of the supplies including various containers, succulents, and fun decorations for the gardens.  Bring your imagination

Registration Required
Library Branch: Osage County
Room: Osage County Branch Woodland Art Gallery
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Osage County Events
Registration Required
Description:

Come out to the Osage County Library to create your own Mini Fairy Garden to bring home.  The library will provide all of the supplies including various containers, succulents, and fun decorations for the gardens.  Bring your imagination

This event is in the "Adults" group

Author Talk: Bill Clevlen

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
MRRL Art Gallery at Main Library
Program Type:
Authors/Performers, Educational/Instructional
Age Group:
Adults

Travel writer Bill Clevlen will visit Jefferson City on his national tour to talk about his new book, Presidential Road Trips. He began his tour with a presentation for the Smithsonian to celebrate President's Day.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Authors/Performers, Educational/Instructional
Description:

Travel writer Bill Clevlen will visit Jefferson City on his national tour to talk about his new book, Presidential Road Trips. He began his tour with a presentation for the Smithsonian to celebrate President's Day.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "New Adults" group

Wednesday Evening Yoga

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 5:15pm - 6:15pm
MRRL Art Gallery at Main Library
Program Type:
Educational/Instructional
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, New Adults

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.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Age Group: Adults, Teens, New Adults
Program Type: Educational/Instructional
Description:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "New Adults" group

Thursday Morning Yoga

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
MRRL Art Gallery at Main Library
Program Type:
Educational/Instructional
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, New Adults

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.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Age Group: Adults, Teens, New Adults
Program Type: Educational/Instructional
Description:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "New Adults" group

Social Bridge Club

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Truman Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Gaming/Games
Age Group:
Adults, New Adults

Join us for some fun and friendly Bridge gameplay every Thursday! All skill levels and new players welcome. 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Truman Room
Age Group: Adults, New Adults
Program Type: Gaming/Games
Description:

Join us for some fun and friendly Bridge gameplay every Thursday! All skill levels and new players welcome.