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Teen After-Hours

6:00pm–8:30pm
Teens
Gaming/Games
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.

Girl Scout Troop 71030

1:00pm–4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Event Description

troop meeting

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

How to Use Your Smart TV

10:00am–11:30am
Everyone, Adults, New Adults
Computer Classes, Educational/Instructional
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:

If you've ever had trouble operating your new smart television at home, this class is for you. We will go over how to download apps, logging in, and more. Registration required.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Reading Heroes @ the Osage Branch

10:30am–4:00pm
Kids
Educational/Instructional, Osage County Events
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

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

Minecraft Monday

5:00pm–6:30pm
Kids, Teens
Gaming/Games
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

5:30pm–7:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Truman Room
This event is in the "Kids" group

Sensory Play Day (3 and under) @ the Osage Branch

10:00am–11:00am
Kids
Educational/Instructional, Osage County Events
Library Branch: Osage County
Room: Osage County Branch Woodland Art Gallery
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Educational/Instructional, Osage County Events
Description:

Drop in and enjoy an open learning and play time featuring a variety of sensory and activity stations. This event is offered on the third Tuesday of every month.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Kids
Storytimes
Library Branch: Main 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
This event is in the "New Adults" group

Fiction @ Noon Book Discussion

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults, New Adults
Book Clubs
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Truman Room
Age Group: Adults, New Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Join leaders Claudia and Kathy for a lively book discussion.

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

Eating from the Garden @ the Osage Branch

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids, Teens, Family
Educational/Instructional, Osage County Events
Library Branch: Osage County
Room: Osage County Branch Woodland Art Gallery
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Family
Program Type: Educational/Instructional, Osage County Events
Description:

The Eating From the Garden program helps kids improve their eating habits by giving them a green thumb. Join Ms. Dawn from the MU Extension to learn gardening skills, explore vegetables, and create recipes using your harvest.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Puzzle Race

5:30pm–7:30pm
Teens
Gaming/Games
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming/Games
Description:

Do you think you can complete a puzzle the fastest? Join in testing your puzzling skills, but this puzzle race comes with an extra challenge. You must uncover your pieces as well as fit them together!

Registration required.

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

Understanding OneDrive

6:00pm–7:30pm
Everyone, Adults, New Adults
Computer Classes, Educational/Instructional
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:

If you've seen OneDrive on your Windows computer and wondered how it works, you're not alone. Join us as we discuss the ins and outs of Microsoft's OneDrive software. Attend in person or virtually.

MRRL Board Meeting

6:00pm–8:00pm
Library Meetings
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Program Type: Library Meetings
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Osage County
Room: Osage County Branch Woodland Art Gallery
Event Description

May 2026 meeting of the University of Missouri Extension Council in Osage County.

Public Desk Committee

9:00am–10:00am
Library Meetings
Library Branch: Main 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

10:30am–11:30am
Kids, Family
Crafts, Storytimes
Library Branch: Main 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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "New Adults" group

Chair Fit with Kristen @ the Osage Branch

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults, New Adults
Educational/Instructional, Osage County Events
Registration Required
Library Branch: Osage County
Room: Osage County Branch Woodland Art Gallery
Age Group: Adults, New Adults
Program Type: Educational/Instructional, Osage County Events
Registration Required
Description:

Join Kristen Peters for Chair Fit in our Woodland Art Gallery.

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

5:15pm–6:15pm
Adults, Teens, New Adults
Educational/Instructional
Library Branch: Main 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 "Kids" group

Tail Waggin' Tutors

5:30pm–6:30pm
Kids
Educational/Instructional
Library Branch: Main 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). 

Grover will be in the Children's department on May 6th and 20th, 5:30-6:30 pm. 

This event is in the "Kids" group

Kids STEAM Night: Snap Circuits

6:00pm–7:00pm
Kids
Educational/Instructional
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Truman Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Educational/Instructional
Description:

Ages 7-12. Registration required and limited to 12 spots. Create an electronic alarm, power a helicopter blade, or design other simple electronics using kits.

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

Citizens' Climate Education Meeting

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

9:30am–10:30am
Adults, Teens, New Adults
Educational/Instructional
Library Branch: Main 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

Fit Lit

10:00am–11:30am
Adults, New Adults
Book Clubs
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Truman Room
Age Group: Adults, New Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Join us on the first and third Thursdays to discuss the audiobooks you are currently listening to and then go on a walk to the Capital and back.

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

Tech Time

10:00am–12:00pm
Everyone, Adults, New Adults
Computer Classes, Educational/Instructional
Library Branch: Main 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 will do what we can to assist!