Upcoming Events

Bring your favorite book to read to a trained therapy dog (TDI-Therapy Dogs International). 

Grover will be in the Children's department on April 1st and 15th, 5:30-6:30 pm. 

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:

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.

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.

Join us for some fun and friendly Bridge gameplay every Thursday! All skill levels and new players welcome. 

Genealogist Laura Loyborg hosts genealogy help sessions each Thursday. There will be a lesson, Q&A time, handouts, and individually-assisted research help. No registration is required for Thursday classes.

Looking for avid readers and stimulating conversation? You've found us! A new book will be selected each month to discuss. Librarians at the Main Desk are available to help find a copy for each attendee!

Are you an adventurer at heart? Play Dungeons & Dragons with us! The excitement is real and the escapades are never-ending! You might stomp your way through an army of orcs, or go on a noble quest to rescue a whole town. You decide!

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.

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.

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.

Come enjoy our latest exhibit during this reception with the artist.

Light refreshments will be served.

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.

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

*All teachers are volunteers, and may not always be in attendance

Making friends as an adult can be challenging. Let us help! Join us for speed-friending, like speed dating, but for friends.

If you find Microsoft Excel confusing, you're not alone. In this class, we'll be going over the basics of this popular spreadsheet software. Attend in person or virtually. Registration required.

The Social Biome : How Everyday Communication Connects and Shapes Us by Andy J. Merolla and Jeffrey A. Hall is the Missouri River Regional Library’s 21st annual Capital READ.

Meeting for library staff