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Paper Card Crafting: Geometric Card Designs

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
MRRL Art Gallery at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, New Adults

Learn a great way to make your handmade cards truly stand out! In this fun class, you’ll create eye-catching geometric cards that are unique, but easier to make than they look.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Age Group: Adults, New Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Learn a great way to make your handmade cards truly stand out! In this fun class, you’ll create eye-catching geometric cards that are unique, but easier to make than they look.

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

Ukulele Jam Session

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Truman Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Educational/Instructional
Age Group:
Everyone, Adults, Teens, New Adults

Spend some time having fun and making music. Regardless of how much experience you have, bring a ukulele and join the group!

We meet twice each month, 6:15-7:45 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays in the Truman Room.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Truman Room
Age Group: Everyone, Adults, Teens, New Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Educational/Instructional
Description:

Spend some time having fun and making music. Regardless of how much experience you have, bring a ukulele and join the group!

We meet twice each month, 6:15-7:45 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays in the Truman Room.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Rhyme Time

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
MRRL Art Gallery at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids

A special time for babies and their caregivers featuring music, movement and socialization. For children 2 and under, and their caregivers. No reservations needed.

Choose from three sessions:

9:30-10 a.m.

10:15-10:45 a.m.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytimes
Description:

A special time for babies and their caregivers featuring music, movement and socialization. For children 2 and under, and their caregivers. No reservations needed.

Choose from three sessions:

9:30-10 a.m.

10:15-10:45 a.m.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Rhyme Time

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
MRRL Art Gallery East at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids

A special time for babies and their caregivers featuring music, movement and socialization. For children 2 and under, and their caregivers. No reservations needed.

Choose from three sessions:

9:30-10 a.m.

10:15-10:45 a.m.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery East
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytimes
Description:

A special time for babies and their caregivers featuring music, movement and socialization. For children 2 and under, and their caregivers. No reservations needed.

Choose from three sessions:

9:30-10 a.m.

10:15-10:45 a.m.

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

Google Maps

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Mark Twain Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes, Educational/Instructional
Age Group:
Everyone, Adults, New Adults

Finding your way around town using technology can be confusing. Join us for this Google Maps class, where we'll go over how to use this popular app to get you where you need to go.

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

Finding your way around town using technology can be confusing. Join us for this Google Maps class, where we'll go over how to use this popular app to get you where you need to go.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Rhyme Time

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
MRRL Art Gallery at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids

A special time for babies and their caregivers featuring music, movement and socialization. For children 2 and under, and their caregivers. No reservations needed.

Choose from three sessions:

9:30-10 a.m.

10:15-10:45 a.m.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytimes
Description:

A special time for babies and their caregivers featuring music, movement and socialization. For children 2 and under, and their caregivers. No reservations needed.

Choose from three sessions:

9:30-10 a.m.

10:15-10:45 a.m.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Kids in the kitchen with the MU extension

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
MRRL Art Gallery at Main Library
Program Type:
Educational/Instructional
Age Group:
Kids

Kids in the Kitchen is a fun hands-on program offered by the University of Missouri Extension that teaches kids how to prepare simple recipes and encourages them to be active and to eat healthier meals and snacks.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Educational/Instructional
Registration Required
Description:

Kids in the Kitchen is a fun hands-on program offered by the University of Missouri Extension that teaches kids how to prepare simple recipes and encourages them to be active and to eat healthier meals and snacks.

Mid Missouri Junk Journalers

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Mark Twain Room at Main Library
Event Description:

We will have our monthly meet up and do junk journal tutorials.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Mark Twain Room
Event Description

We will have our monthly meet up and do junk journal tutorials.

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

One-on-One Genealogy help sessions

Saturday, April 18, 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 "Teens" group

Teen After-Hours

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
MRRL Art Gallery at Main Library
Program Type:
Gaming/Games
Age Group:
Teens
Teen After Hours:

Party in the Library! Free pizza, soda, and gaming after the library closes. Doors will be locked after 6 p.m., so please arrive on time if you wish to attend. 

Reservations required.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming/Games
Registration Required
Description:

Party in the Library! Free pizza, soda, and gaming after the library closes. Doors will be locked after 6 p.m., so please arrive on time if you wish to attend. 

Reservations required.

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

National Library Week @ Both MRRL branches

All Day 4/19 - 4/25
Main Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults

We're celebrating National Library Week, April 19-25, 2026. And YOU'RE invited to join us in Jefferson City and Linn!  

In addition to our regular events....

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

We're celebrating National Library Week, April 19-25, 2026. And YOU'RE invited to join us in Jefferson City and Linn!  

In addition to our regular events....

JCAI Training Session

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
MRRL Art Gallery West at Main Library
Event Description:

JCAI Training Session

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery West
Event Description

JCAI Training Session

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

Adult Crafts To Go: Celtic Yarn Tree of Life

All Day
Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, New Adults

Create a Celtic-lore inspired Tree of Life, symbolizing harmony, balance, and the interconnectedness of all nature. Each kit comes with everything you need to make one tree!

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

Create a Celtic-lore inspired Tree of Life, symbolizing harmony, balance, and the interconnectedness of all nature. Each kit comes with everything you need to make one tree!

Eldon South Elementary Visit

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:00am
MRRL Art Gallery at Main Library

Class visit to the library for activities.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Description:

Class visit to the library for activities.

Interfaith Bible Study

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Truman Room at Main Library
Event Description:

Study, discussion, reflection on the Wisdom books of the Bible

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Truman Room
Event Description

Study, discussion, reflection on the Wisdom books of the Bible

Eldon South Elementary visit

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
MRRL Art Gallery at Main Library

Class visit to the library for activities.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Description:

Class visit to the library for activities.

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

Minecraft Monday

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
MRRL Art Gallery at Main Library
Program Type:
Gaming/Games
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Join us to play Minecraft with your friends!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Gaming/Games
Registration Required
Description:

Join us to play Minecraft with your friends!

NAACP

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Truman Room at Main Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Truman Room

Eldon South Elementary Visit

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:00am
MRRL Art Gallery at Main Library

Class visit to the library for activities.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Description:

Class visit to the library for activities.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
2nd Floor Children's Area at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids
Preschool Story Time:

Ages 3-5. No reservations needed. Stories and music for preschoolers.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Children's Area
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytimes

Ages 3-5. No reservations needed. Stories and music for preschoolers.

Eldon South Elementary Visit

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
MRRL Art Gallery at Main Library

Class visit to the library for activities.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Description:

Class visit to the library for activities.

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

Microsoft Word for Beginners

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Mark Twain Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes, Educational/Instructional
Age Group:
Everyone, Adults, New Adults

Microsoft Word is a useful tool, used for a variety of jobs and tasks. This class will explore how to easily and accurately navigate the software (Microsoft 2016 or higher). Attend in person or virtually. Registration required.

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

Microsoft Word is a useful tool, used for a variety of jobs and tasks. This class will explore how to easily and accurately navigate the software (Microsoft 2016 or higher). Attend in person or virtually. Registration required.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Knots & Braiding 101

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
MRRL Art Gallery at Main Library
Program Type:
Educational/Instructional
Age Group:
Teens

We'll be learning and practicing some different knots as well as braids. Knots and braids are useful in a wide variety of ways, including sewing, bracelet making, fishing, and even for tying a tie!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Educational/Instructional
Registration Required
Description:

We'll be learning and practicing some different knots as well as braids. Knots and braids are useful in a wide variety of ways, including sewing, bracelet making, fishing, and even for tying a tie!

All Staff Meeting

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 8:15am - 9:00am
MRRL Art Gallery at Main Library
Program Type:
Library Meetings
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Program Type: Library Meetings