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Ukulele Jam Session

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Truman Room at Missouri River Regional 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: Missouri River Regional 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, September 19, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
MRRL Art Gallery at Missouri River Regional 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.

Library Branch: Missouri River Regional 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.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Rhyme Time

Friday, September 19, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
MRRL Art Gallery at Missouri River Regional 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.

Library Branch: Missouri River Regional 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.

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

Story Time @ the Osage Branch

Friday, September 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Osage County Branch Woodland Art Gallery at Osage County Library
Program Type:
Osage County Events, Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Family

Join us in the Woodland Art Gallery of the Osage Branch for stories, songs and a whole lot of fun! Recommended for preschool ages.  No reservations needed. 

Library Branch: Osage County Library
Room: Osage County Branch Woodland Art Gallery
Age Group: Kids, Family
Program Type: Osage County Events, Storytimes
Description:

Join us in the Woodland Art Gallery of the Osage Branch for stories, songs and a whole lot of fun! Recommended for preschool ages.  No reservations needed. 

This event is in the "Kids" group

Rhyme Time

Friday, September 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
MRRL Art Gallery at Missouri River Regional 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.

Library Branch: Missouri River Regional 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.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Chapter Chat @ the Osage Branch

Friday, September 19, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Osage County Branch Classroom at Osage County Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Osage County Events
Age Group:
Kids

Read this month's book choice, then join us in the Osage Classroom for book talk, snacks and good times. This book club is for 3rd through 6th grades.  This month's title is The Mystery of the Radcliffe Riddle by Taryn Soun

Library Branch: Osage County Library
Room: Osage County Branch Classroom
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Book Clubs, Osage County Events
Description:

Read this month's book choice, then join us in the Osage Classroom for book talk, snacks and good times. This book club is for 3rd through 6th grades.  This month's title is The Mystery of the Radcliffe Riddle by Taryn Soun

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

One-on-One Genealogy help sessions

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Mark Twain Room at Missouri River Regional 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: Missouri River Regional 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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Journaling for Joy

Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Truman Room at Missouri River Regional Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Educational/Instructional
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Journaling for Joy, is a program designed by the founder of the We Speak Foundation ACCO - a non profit 501(c)(3) organization designed to address mental health challenges and suicide prevention by providing children, from 1st grade

Registration Required
Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: Truman Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Educational/Instructional
Registration Required
Description:

Journaling for Joy, is a program designed by the founder of the We Speak Foundation ACCO - a non profit 501(c)(3) organization designed to address mental health challenges and suicide prevention by providing children, from 1st grade

This event is in the "Kids" group

Reading Heroes @ the Osage Branch

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Osage County Branch Classroom at Osage County Library
Program Type:
Educational/Instructional, Osage County Events
Age Group:
Kids

Reading Heroes is a program providing one-on-one reading enrichment sessions for kids who've completed grades K-2.  These sessions are led by a retired reading teacher and are available in half hour increments from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Library Branch: Osage County Library
Room: Osage County Branch Classroom
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Educational/Instructional, Osage County Events
Description:

Reading Heroes is a program providing one-on-one reading enrichment sessions for kids who've completed grades K-2.  These sessions are led by a retired reading teacher and are available in half hour increments from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

This event is in the "Kids" group

kids after school: tba

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Truman Room at Missouri River Regional Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Kids

For grades 1-5. No reservations needed. Details TBA

Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: Truman Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Crafts
Description:

For grades 1-5. No reservations needed. Details TBA

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 "New Adults" group

Chess Club

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Truman Room at Missouri River Regional Library
Program Type:
Gaming/Games
Age Group:
Adults, Kids, Teens, New Adults

Come to play, teach, or learn more about chess! All ages and levels welcome!

Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: Truman Room
Age Group: Adults, Kids, Teens, New Adults
Program Type: Gaming/Games
Description:

Come to play, teach, or learn more about chess! All ages and levels welcome!

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

TikTok Made Me Read It

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Mark Twain Room at Missouri River Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults, New Adults

Connect with fellow readers in this book club focused on all the trending reads on TikTok. Each month, we will discuss a book made popular on #BookTok.

 

Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: Mark Twain Room
Age Group: Adults, New Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Connect with fellow readers in this book club focused on all the trending reads on TikTok. Each month, we will discuss a book made popular on #BookTok.

 

This event is in the "Kids" group

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
MRRL Art Gallery at Missouri River Regional Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids
Preschool Story Time:

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

Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytimes

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tai Chi 2 (Pilot Class) @ the Osage Branch

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Osage County Branch Woodland Art Gallery at Osage County Library
Program Type:
Osage County Events
Age Group:
Adults

Tai Chi 2 is a pilot program with MU Extension that is by invitation only for those who have taken Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention.

Library Branch: Osage County Library
Room: Osage County Branch Woodland Art Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Osage County Events
Description:

Tai Chi 2 is a pilot program with MU Extension that is by invitation only for those who have taken Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Central Missouri Master Gardeners Presents

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
MRRL Art Gallery at Missouri River Regional Library
Program Type:
Educational/Instructional, Lectures
Age Group:
Everyone

Dr. Zack Leasor, Missouri State Climatologist, will talk about end of growing season climate outlook. He will also spend some time diving into outlooks for winter and spring.

Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Educational/Instructional, Lectures
Description:

Dr. Zack Leasor, Missouri State Climatologist, will talk about end of growing season climate outlook. He will also spend some time diving into outlooks for winter and spring.

All Staff Meeting

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 8:00am - 9:00am
MRRL Art Gallery at Missouri River Regional Library
Program Type:
Library Meetings
Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Program Type: Library Meetings

Management Team Meeting

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Mark Twain Room at Missouri River Regional Library
Program Type:
Library Meetings
Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: Mark Twain Room
Program Type: Library Meetings
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Family Storytime

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
MRRL Art Gallery at Missouri River Regional Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Family
Story Time (Main Branch):

All ages. Stories, music, crafts, and activities.

Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Age Group: Kids, Family
Program Type: Crafts, Storytimes

All ages. Stories, music, crafts, and activities.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Bookmobile Community Stop @ the Capital Mall

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Everyone

The Missouri River Regional Library Bookmobile makes school & community stops throughout Cole and Osage counties. We offer a full range of children’s & adult titles, including fiction & non-fiction, paperbacks, CDs, & DVDs.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community Events
Description:

The Missouri River Regional Library Bookmobile makes school & community stops throughout Cole and Osage counties. We offer a full range of children’s & adult titles, including fiction & non-fiction, paperbacks, CDs, & DVDs.

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

Legos & Logs Building Party @ the Osage Branch

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Osage County Branch Woodland Art Gallery at Osage County Library
Program Type:
Osage County Events
Age Group:
Kids, Family

Stop by the library to enjoy free-building LEGO and Lincoln Log fun.  We provide the bricks and logs, you provide the imagination!  Recommended for ages 5 and up.  No reservations needed.

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

Stop by the library to enjoy free-building LEGO and Lincoln Log fun.  We provide the bricks and logs, you provide the imagination!  Recommended for ages 5 and up.  No reservations needed.

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, September 24, 2025 at 5:15pm - 6:15pm
MRRL Art Gallery at Missouri River Regional 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: Missouri River Regional 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, September 25, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
MRRL Art Gallery at Missouri River Regional 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: Missouri River Regional 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, September 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Truman Room at Missouri River Regional 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: Missouri River Regional 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, September 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Mark Twain Room at Missouri River Regional 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.

Library Branch: Missouri River Regional 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.