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MRRL Summer Reading Programs - Both Branches

All Day 5/16 - 8/8
Missouri River Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Educational/Instructional
Age Group:
Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, New Adults

Our summer reading time starts May 16th! There are reading programs for all age groups at Missouri River Regional Library and Osage County Library. Enjoy great reads and earn prize rewards.

Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Age Group: Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, New Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Educational/Instructional
Description:

Our summer reading time starts May 16th! There are reading programs for all age groups at Missouri River Regional Library and Osage County Library. Enjoy great reads and earn prize rewards.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Technology for Life: Connecting to Computers

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Mark Twain Room at Missouri River Regional Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Computer Classes, Educational/Instructional
Age Group:
Adults

"Technology for Life" is a series of workshops that seek to build, improve, and reinforce technology knowledge and skills, with the goal of enhancing participants' day-to-day life.

Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: Mark Twain Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Computer Classes, Educational/Instructional
Description:

"Technology for Life" is a series of workshops that seek to build, improve, and reinforce technology knowledge and skills, with the goal of enhancing participants' day-to-day life.

This event is in the "Adults" group

First Friday Film: American Fiction

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
MRRL Art Gallery at Missouri River Regional Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults

Monk is a frustrated novelist who's fed up with the establishment that profits from Black entertainment featuring tired and offensive tropes.

Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Description:

Monk is a frustrated novelist who's fed up with the establishment that profits from Black entertainment featuring tired and offensive tropes.

D.E.S.E. MOPD Best Practice Training for Early Child Care Providers

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Truman Room at Missouri River Regional Library
Event Description:

This is a MOPD Best Practice Training for Early Child Care providers in the Jefferson City area.

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

This is a MOPD Best Practice Training for Early Child Care providers in the Jefferson City area.

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

Puzzle and Board Game Swap

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Mark Twain Room at Missouri River Regional Library
Program Type:
Gaming/Games
Age Group:
Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults

Same old puzzles and games got you down? Ready for a new one? If so, clean off that puzzle and game shelf and exchange them to keep your collection fresh!

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

Same old puzzles and games got you down? Ready for a new one? If so, clean off that puzzle and game shelf and exchange them to keep your collection fresh!

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

Family event: clay play day

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
MRRL Art Gallery at Missouri River Regional Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Family

No reservations needed. Clay fun for families! An open play and creation time with a variety of clay types, from kids play to air-dry for older ones.

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

No reservations needed. Clay fun for families! An open play and creation time with a variety of clay types, from kids play to air-dry for older ones.

Exhibit Setup

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
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
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "New Adults" group

One-on-One Genealogy help sessions

Saturday, August 2, 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 "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "New Adults" group

Passions of Painting Art Exhibit

All Day 8/3 - 10/31
MRRL Art Gallery at Missouri River Regional Library
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Everyone, Adults, New Adults

Passions of Painting is an art show featuring the work of Larry Carver, a lifelong resident of Cole County, born just outside of Jefferson City during the Baby Boom era.

Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Age Group: Everyone, Adults, New Adults
Program Type: Community Events
Description:

Passions of Painting is an art show featuring the work of Larry Carver, a lifelong resident of Cole County, born just outside of Jefferson City during the Baby Boom era.

Space for cutting material

Sunday, August 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Truman Room at Missouri River Regional Library
Event Description:

Need space to spread out and cut material.

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

Need space to spread out and cut material.

JCAI

Sunday, August 3, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
MRRL Art Gallery at Missouri River Regional Library
Event Description:

Regular meeting with speaker

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

Regular meeting with speaker

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

Osage Teens' Art Show & the Osage Branch

All Day 8/4 - 9/27
Osage County Branch Woodland Art Gallery at Osage County Library
Program Type:
Osage County Events
Age Group:
Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults

Our Osage Teens have outdone themselves again! Come out to the Woodland Art Gallery from August 4-September 27 during our open hours to appreciate the talent of our local teens.

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
Description:

Our Osage Teens have outdone themselves again! Come out to the Woodland Art Gallery from August 4-September 27 during our open hours to appreciate the talent of our local teens.

Virtual meeting

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Mark Twain Room at Missouri River Regional Library
Event Description:

Virtual meeting with in-person participants

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

Virtual meeting with in-person participants

Group Tutoring

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Truman Room at Missouri River Regional Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: Truman Room
This event is in the "Kids" group

LEGO Block Party

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
MRRL Art Gallery at Missouri River Regional Library
Program Type:
Educational/Instructional, Gaming/Games
Age Group:
Kids

Free-building LEGO fun at the library with standard bricks, mini-figures, and specialty pieces. Ages 5-12. No reservations needed.

Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Educational/Instructional, Gaming/Games
Description:

Free-building LEGO fun at the library with standard bricks, mini-figures, and specialty pieces. Ages 5-12. No reservations needed.

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

Junk Journaling

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Mark Twain Room at Missouri River Regional 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: Missouri River Regional 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 "Teens" group

Pizza & Pages

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Truman Room at Missouri River Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Teens
Pizza & Pages:

Pizza & Pages is our 9th-12th grade book group. A free copy of the book is provided for the first 8 participants. Pizza and soda are served at every meeting. Reservations requi...

The book we'll be discussing in August is The Assassin's Guide to Babysitting by Natalie C. Parker. 

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

Pizza & Pages is our 9th-12th grade book group. A free copy of the book is provided for the first 8 participants. Pizza and soda are served at every meeting. Reservations required.

The book we'll be discussing in August is The Assassin's Guide to Babysitting by Natalie C. Parker. 

This event is in the "Kids" group

Outdoor preschool storytime

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
MRRL Park at Missouri River Regional Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids

For ages 3-5. Stories and songs in the library's park area (High St. side of the building).

If the weather is not cooperating, we will meet in the library's Art Gallery.

Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: MRRL Park
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytimes
Description:

For ages 3-5. Stories and songs in the library's park area (High St. side of the building).

If the weather is not cooperating, we will meet in the library's Art Gallery.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Preschool Storytime (weather backup location)

Tuesday, August 5, 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

Learning in Retirement Film Class

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
MRRL Art Gallery at Missouri River Regional Library
Age Group:
Adults

Film study group

Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Description:

Film study group

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

Cork Creations @ the Osage Branch

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Osage County Branch Woodland Art Gallery at Osage County Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Osage County Events
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, New Adults

Make various creations out of wine corks and other materials. Open to teens and adults. Registration required.

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

Make various creations out of wine corks and other materials. Open to teens and adults. Registration required.

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

Speeding Up Your PC

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Mark Twain Room at Missouri River Regional Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes, Educational/Instructional
Age Group:
Everyone, Adults, New Adults

It seems like nothing is as frustrating as a slow computer. In this class, we'll go over methods to speed up your personal computer, from removing apps to performing cleaning checks, and more. Attend in person or virtually.

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

It seems like nothing is as frustrating as a slow computer. In this class, we'll go over methods to speed up your personal computer, from removing apps to performing cleaning checks, and more. Attend in person or virtually.

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, August 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Truman Room at Missouri River Regional 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: Missouri River Regional 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 "Adults" group

LU-MRRL Lecture Series: Public Perception, Experience, and Behavior Toward Climate Change

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
MRRL Art Gallery at Missouri River Regional Library
Program Type:
Educational/Instructional, Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

In this talk, Dr. Ye Su, associate professor of ag business, will share the results of a recent survey conducted among the U.S.

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

In this talk, Dr. Ye Su, associate professor of ag business, will share the results of a recent survey conducted among the U.S.