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kids craft: Beautiful buttons

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids
Crafts
Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: Truman Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Crafts
Description:

For children 12 and under. No reservations needed. Drop in for an hour of colorful button-making fun. Draw and color your own designs and create buttons to wear. Everything needed will be provided.

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 "New Adults" group

Chess Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Kids, Teens, New Adults
Gaming/Games
Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: Truman Room
Age Group: Adults, Kids, Teens, New Adults
Program Type: Gaming/Games
Description:

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

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

TikTok Made Me Read It

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, New Adults
Book Clubs
Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: Mark Twain Room
Age Group: Adults, New Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Connect with fellow readers in this book club focused on all the trending reads on TikTok. Each month, we will discuss a book made popular on #BookTok.

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

Windows 11 for Beginners

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

Windows 10 is no longer supported by Microsoft as of October 2025. This means most computer users will need to understand Windows 11 going forward. This class is meant to help you make the transition.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Preschool Storytime

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

Fiction @ Noon Book Discussion

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

Join leaders Claudia and Kathy for a lively book discussion.  We will discuss Orson Scott Card's A Town Divided by Christmas.  

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

True Crime Night

5:30pm–7:30pm
Adults, New Adults
Gaming/Games
Registration Required
Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: Truman Room
Age Group: Adults, New Adults
Program Type: Gaming/Games
Registration Required
Description:

Come try out your sleuthing skills at the library! Join us for a Hunt-a-Killer type murder mystery game where you’ll work in teams to solve this cold case murder and find the killer and their motive. Registration required. 

All Staff Meeting

8:00am–9:00am
Library Meetings
Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Program Type: Library Meetings

Management Team Meeting

9:00am–10:00am
Library Meetings
Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: Mark Twain Room
Program Type: Library Meetings
This event is in the "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "New Adults" group

Missouri Job Center

9:30am–12:30pm
Everyone, Adults, Teens, New Adults
Community Events
Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: MRRL Main Floor
Age Group: Everyone, Adults, Teens, New Adults
Program Type: Community Events
Description:

Looking for employment? Need to polish your resume? Searching for training opportunities?

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

Wake Up Movie @ the Osage Branch

10:00am–12:00pm
Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults
Movies, Osage County Events
Library Branch: Osage County Library
Room: Osage County Branch Woodland Art Gallery
Age Group: Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults
Program Type: Movies, Osage County Events
Description:

Come wake up with a Despicable Me movie at the library! The library will provide snacks and drinks. No registration required.

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: Missouri River Regional 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 "Kids" group

Tail Waggin' Tutors

11:00am–12:00pm
Kids
Educational/Instructional
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 November 12th and 26th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. They can't wait to hear your story!

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Bookmobile Community Stop @ the Capital Mall

12:00pm–1:30pm
Everyone
Community Events
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community Events
Description:

The Missouri River Regional Library Bookmobile makes school & community stops throughout Cole and Osage counties. We offer a full range of children’s & adult titles, including fiction & non-fiction, paperbacks, CDs, & DVDs.

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

Legos & Logs Building Party @ the Osage Branch

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

Stop by the library to enjoy free-building LEGO and Lincoln Log fun.  We provide the bricks and logs, you provide the imagination!  Recommended for ages 5 and up.  No reservations needed.

Thanksgiving - Early Library Close

5:00pm–8:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Missouri River Regional Library, Osage County Library

Thanksgiving - Library Closed

All Day 11/27–11/28
Closing
Branches:
Missouri River Regional Library, Osage County Library

Interfaith Bible Study

9:30am–11:30am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Event Description

Study, reflection and discussion of the OT book of the prophet, Jeremiah

This event is in the "Kids" group

LCCC Monday Camp @ the Osage Branch

12:30pm–2:30pm
Kids
Osage County Events
Library Branch: Osage County Library
Room: Osage County Branch Woodland Art Gallery
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Osage County Events
Description:

Storytime & Activities for the Linn Community Christian Church's Monday Camp program

Crafting

4:00pm–5:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: Mark Twain Room
Event Description

Crafting group

This event is in the "Kids" group

LEGO Block Party

6:00pm–7:00pm
Kids
Educational/Instructional, Gaming/Games
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

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, New Adults
Crafts
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

6:45pm–7:45pm
Teens
Book Clubs
Registration Required
Library Branch: Missouri River Regional Library
Room: Truman Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required

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.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Kids
Storytimes
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.