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winter reading program

Winter Reading Program for Adults - Both Branches

All Day 1/1 - 2/28
MRRL Main Floor at Missouri River Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Osage County Events, Virtual Program
Age Group:
Adults, New Adults

Missouri River Regional Library's winter reading program is here! Adults can read four books in any format (print, audio, digital) at both branches, and enter your titles online or on our form from January 1 - February 28, 2026.

Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: MRRL Main Floor
Age Group: Adults, New Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Osage County Events, Virtual Program
Description:

Missouri River Regional Library's winter reading program is here! Adults can read four books in any format (print, audio, digital) at both branches, and enter your titles online or on our form from January 1 - February 28, 2026.

Fennell art

John Fennell Exhibit - Perceptions: The Outer World, the Inner World

01/03/2026 @ 9:00am to 03/31/2026 @ 8:00pm
Missouri River Regional Library

John Fennell has been a painter for 40 years and works out of Orr Street Studios in Columbia.

Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Description:

John Fennell has been a painter for 40 years and works out of Orr Street Studios in Columbia.

Cowboy getting on horse at sunrise

Wondrous World by Kay (Swyers) Murphy @ the Osage Branch

All Day 1/7 - 3/28
Osage County Branch Woodland Art Gallery at Osage County Library
Program Type:
Osage County Events, Special Events
Age Group:
Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults

Come enjoy Kay (Swyers) Murphy's Wondrous World art show in the Woodland Art Gallery at the Osage County Library from January 7 through March 28, 2026.

A note from Kay:

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

Come enjoy Kay (Swyers) Murphy's Wondrous World art show in the Woodland Art Gallery at the Osage County Library from January 7 through March 28, 2026.

A note from Kay:

Girl Scout Troop71030

Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
MRRL Art Gallery at Missouri River Regional Library
Event Description:

troop meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Event Description

troop meeting

Online Bible Study - nondenominational

Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Mark Twain Room at Missouri River Regional Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: Mark Twain Room

Interfaith Bible Study

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
MRRL Art Gallery at Missouri River Regional Library
Event Description:

Study of Gospel of John or Paul's letters

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Event Description

Study of Gospel of John or Paul's letters

boy and books from pixabay

Reading Heroes @ the Osage Branch

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 4:00pm
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 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

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 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

Meeting

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Osage County Branch Classroom at Osage County Library
Program Type:
Library Meetings, Osage County Events

One on one instructional meeting

Library Branch: Osage County Library
Room: Osage County Branch Classroom
Program Type: Library Meetings, Osage County Events
Description:

One on one instructional meeting

art boy

Teen Art Club

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Truman Room at Missouri River Regional Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Hang out and make art with other artsy teens! We've got the supplies, you bring the creativity. 

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

Hang out and make art with other artsy teens! We've got the supplies, you bring the creativity. 

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Family Book Bingo

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
MRRL Art Gallery at Missouri River Regional 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: Missouri River Regional 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.

Tech time

Tech Time

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Mark Twain Room at Missouri River Regional 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 can do what we can to assist!

Library Branch: Missouri River Regional 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 can do what we can to assist!

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Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 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.

Osage County Community Helpers Resource Meeting

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Osage County Branch Woodland Art Gallery at Osage County Library
Event Description:

A meeting to network and share resources that are offered in Osage County 

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Osage County Library
Room: Osage County Branch Woodland Art Gallery
Event Description

A meeting to network and share resources that are offered in Osage County

 

paper heart with crayons-pixabay

Valentines @ the Osage Branch

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Osage County Branch Woodland Art Gallery at Osage County Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Osage County Events
Age Group:
Kids, Family

Kids, let's make some valentines for our friends and family! All supplies will be provided. Who can you show your love to?

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

Kids, let's make some valentines for our friends and family! All supplies will be provided. Who can you show your love to?

ABLE Tutoring

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mark Twain Room at Missouri River Regional Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: Mark Twain Room
glasses with colored mocktail drinks

Mocktails for Gal-entines @ the Osage Branch

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Osage County Branch Woodland Art Gallery at Osage County Library
Program Type:
Educational/Instructional, Osage County Events
Age Group:
Adults, New Adults

Girls night out! Bring your friends and your tastebuds to our Mocktails for Gal-entines where you will learn new ways to create fun non-alcoholic drinks. Adults only. Registration required.

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

Girls night out! Bring your friends and your tastebuds to our Mocktails for Gal-entines where you will learn new ways to create fun non-alcoholic drinks. Adults only. Registration required.

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Novel Ideas

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Truman Room at Missouri River Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Teens
Novel Ideas:

Novel Ideas is our 6th-8th grade book group. A free copy of the book is provided for the first 8 participants. Light refreshments are served at every meeting.

This month we will be discussing It Found Us by Lindsay Currie. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: Truman Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Description:

Novel Ideas is our 6th-8th grade book group. A free copy of the book is provided for the first 8 participants. Light refreshments are served at every meeting.

This month we will be discussing It Found Us by Lindsay Currie. 

Reference Committee

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Mark Twain Room at Missouri River Regional Library
Program Type:
Library Meetings

Monthly meeting

Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: Mark Twain Room
Program Type: Library Meetings
Description:

Monthly meeting

Darrin Schwartze

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Mark Twain Room at Missouri River Regional Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: Mark Twain Room
Story Time

Family Storytime

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 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.

tail waggin tutors

tail waggin' tutors

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
2nd Floor Children's Area at Missouri River Regional Library
Program Type:
Educational/Instructional
Age Group:
Kids

Bring your favorite book to read to a trained therapy dog (TDI-Therapy Dogs International). Raina and River will be in the Children's department on February 11th and 25th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. They can't wait to hear your story!

Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: 2nd Floor Children's Area
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Educational/Instructional
Description:

Bring your favorite book to read to a trained therapy dog (TDI-Therapy Dogs International). Raina and River will be in the Children's department on February 11th and 25th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. They can't wait to hear your story!

seniors sitting in chairs and lifting weights above their heads

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy @ the Osage Branch

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Osage County Branch Woodland Art Gallery at Osage County Library
Program Type:
Educational/Instructional, Osage County Events
Age Group:
Adults

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy is an eight-week, evidence-based strength training program designed for older adults who want to improve their quality of life and stay active.

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

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy is an eight-week, evidence-based strength training program designed for older adults who want to improve their quality of life and stay active.

Resources

DSS / MU Extension Resource Day

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:30pm
MRRL Main Floor at Missouri River Regional Library
Age Group:
Everyone, Adults, Family, New Adults

Representatives from the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) and MU Extension will in the main floor of the library each month to put you in touch with a wide range of resources, including:

Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: MRRL Main Floor
Age Group: Everyone, Adults, Family, New Adults
Description:

Representatives from the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) and MU Extension will in the main floor of the library each month to put you in touch with a wide range of resources, including:

Jefferson City Secular Homeschool Group

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Truman Room at Missouri River Regional Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: Truman Room