Event List

Painting of Spell with alpha & omega symbols by Zack Mueller

Missouri Wizard's Art Show @ the Osage Branch

All Day 4/2 - 5/30

Osage County Branch Woodland Art Gallery at Osage County

Program Type:

Osage County Events

Age Group:

Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults

Zackery Mueller, otherwise known as the Missouri Wizard, will have his art displayed in the Woodland Art Gallery from April 2 through May 30, 2026.

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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:

Zackery Mueller, otherwise known as the Missouri Wizard, will have his art displayed in the Woodland Art Gallery from April 2 through May 30, 2026.

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

From April 9--30, the library will be hosting the Second Annual Cole County 4-H Art Show.

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: MRRL Art Gallery

Age Group: Everyone, Adults, New Adults

Program Type: Authors/Performers, Community Events

Description:

From April 9--30, the library will be hosting the Second Annual Cole County 4-H Art Show.

Baby Chicks!

All Day 4/19 - 4/24

2nd Floor Children's Area at Main Library

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 and you can watch them hatch live on our YouTube channel! Come enjoy the magic of baby chicks with us until Friday.

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Children's Area

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 and you can watch them hatch live on our YouTube channel! Come enjoy the magic of baby chicks with us until Friday.

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....

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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....

Dupont Meeting

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm

MRRL Art Gallery West at Main Library

Event Description:

Our Dupont office is needing a space to work out of in the morning when our office will be unavailable.

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: MRRL Art Gallery West

Event Description

Our Dupont office is needing a space to work out of in the morning when our office will be unavailable.

Story Time @ the Osage Branch

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am

Osage County Branch Woodland Art Gallery at Osage County

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.

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Library Branch: Osage County

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.

Kids in the Kitchen with the MU Extension

Friday, April 24, 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.

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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.

HealthTran Recruiting Event

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

MRRL Main Floor at Main Library

Event Description:

LOOKING FOR A REWARDING OPPORTUNITY TO HELP YOUR COMMUNITY?HEALTHTRAN IS RECRUITING VOLUNTEER DRIVERS TO TRANSPORT PEOPLE TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS.MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT PAID FOR PA$...

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: MRRL Main Floor

Event Description

LOOKING FOR A REWARDING OPPORTUNITY TO HELP YOUR COMMUNITY?

HEALTHTRAN IS RECRUITING VOLUNTEER DRIVERS TO TRANSPORT PEOPLE TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS.

Earth cut in half with trees growing in the middle pixabay

Family Earth Day Celebration @ the Osage Branch

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Osage County

Program Type:

Community Events, Crafts, Educational/Instructional, Gaming/Games, Osage County Events

Age Group:

Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults

Time to celebrate our Earth! Join us at the library to play games, create crafts, and learn more about how to conserve energy to take care of our planet.

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Library Branch: Osage County

Age Group: Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults

Program Type: Community Events, Crafts, Educational/Instructional, Gaming/Games, Osage County Events

Description:

Time to celebrate our Earth! Join us at the library to play games, create crafts, and learn more about how to conserve energy to take care of our planet.

Family Movie Night: Zootopia 2 (PG)

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

MRRL Art Gallery at Main Library

Program Type:

Movies

Age Group:

Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults

All ages. No reservations needed. Family Event. Blankets and pillows welcome! Light snacks will be provided.

NOTE: This is an after-hours event. The library doors will be closed at 6:15 p.m.

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: MRRL Art Gallery

Age Group: Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults

Program Type: Movies

Description:

All ages. No reservations needed. Family Event. Blankets and pillows welcome! Light snacks will be provided.

NOTE: This is an after-hours event. The library doors will be closed at 6:15 p.m.

Missouri Cross Stitchers April get together - JC

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm

Truman Room at Main Library

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Truman Room

National Library Week: Patron Appreciation Day!

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

MRRL Park at Main Library

Program Type:

Community Events, Special Events

Age Group:

Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults

It's National Library Week! Please join us in the park as MRRL appreciates our patrons in a BIG way with a free hotdog lunch, BIG games, and music by Those Guys in the MRRL Park from 11am-1pm.

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: MRRL Park

Age Group: Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults

Program Type: Community Events, Special Events

Description:

It's National Library Week! Please join us in the park as MRRL appreciates our patrons in a BIG way with a free hotdog lunch, BIG games, and music by Those Guys in the MRRL Park from 11am-1pm.

D&D Campaign

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Osage County Branch Woodland Art Gallery at Osage County

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Osage County

Room: Osage County Branch Woodland Art Gallery

Uplifting Souls

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:45pm

MRRL Art Gallery at Main Library

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: MRRL Art Gallery

Girl Scout Parent meeting

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 1:45pm - 3:45pm

Truman Room at Main Library

Event Description:

Parent meeting for our trip to Branson, MO

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Truman Room

Event Description

Parent meeting for our trip to Branson, MO

4-H Art Show Exhibit Reception

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

MRRL Art Gallery at Main Library

Program Type:

Authors/Performers

Age Group:

Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults

Come enjoy our latest exhibit during this reception with the this year's 4-H artists.

Light refreshments will be served.

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: MRRL Art Gallery

Age Group: Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults

Program Type: Authors/Performers

Description:

Come enjoy our latest exhibit during this reception with the this year's 4-H artists.

Light refreshments will be served.

Library Audit

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 8:00am - 5:30pm

Mark Twain Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Library Meetings

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Mark Twain Room

Program Type: Library Meetings

Reading Heroes @ the Osage Branch

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 10:30am - 4:00pm

Osage County Branch Classroom at Osage County

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 are enrolled in grades K-2. These sessions are led by a retired reading teacher and are available by appointment in half hour increments from 10:30 am

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Library Branch: Osage County

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 are enrolled in grades K-2. These sessions are led by a retired reading teacher and are available by appointment in half hour increments from 10:30 am

Testing projector

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

MRRL Art Gallery at Main Library

Program Type:

Library Meetings

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: MRRL Art Gallery

Program Type: Library Meetings

Kids After School: Button Making

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Truman Room at Main Library

Age Group:

Kids

For grades 1-5. No reservations needed. Drop in for an hour of colorful button-making fun. Draw and color your own designs and create two sizes of buttons to wear. Everything needed will be provided.

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Truman Room

Age Group: Kids

Description:

For grades 1-5. No reservations needed. Drop in for an hour of colorful button-making fun. Draw and color your own designs and create two sizes of buttons to wear. Everything needed will be provided.