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Events & Programs
Free programs at your library, in the community and online.
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Stuffie Snuggle Party
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Lunch & Learn: CoMo Preservation
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Adult Craft & Hobby Hour
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Snack and Chat Book Discussion
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Intro to Bullet Journaling
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Adult Mental Health First Aid
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Read Harder Challenge 2025
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Sensory-Friendly Story Time
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Online Author Talk With TJ Klune
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Book Discussion With the Columbia Audubon Society
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Staff Picks
Reading recommendations from the library's collection.
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Fat Is Not a Four-Letter Word
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Wicked for Kids 💚🎀
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New Nonfiction – December 2024
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Shortlist Highlights – Booker Prize
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Thankful for Our Native American Heritage
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DINOVEMBER – Dinosaur Chapter Books
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Fiction for Native American Heritage Month
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Mid-Missouri Solid Waste: A CommunityMade List
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Popular Library Resources
From Our Blogs
Book and activity ideas for all ages.
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From my readings on social media, I’ve learned that a number of us are acquiring sewing machines in December. People are excited about the opportunities and asking advice, talking about first projects and worrying about machine settings. There is also a bit of worry about running your thumb under the needle (ouch!). Sorry to say … Read more
AdultsPosted December 20
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Here is a new DVD list highlighting various titles recently added to the library’s collection. “Godzilla Minus One” – Website / Reviews An Oscar winner for visual effects, this Japanese sci-fi/action film takes place in post-war Japan as traumatized survivors must fight off a giant, devastating monster. “Marcel the Shell With Shoes On” – Website … Read more
AdultsPosted December 18
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Young Adult books aren’t just for teens! In fact, many of our staff regularly read YA so we asked them what their favorites were this year. We asked them to describe their favorite books in three words and to rate them on a scale from 1 to 5 stars. Check out some of their … Read more
TeensPosted December 18
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Co-written by Max Carmony and Maggie M. Getting ready to celebrate the winter holiday season? Some simple changes can make your holiday more sustainable. Instead of buying rolls of wrapping paper, try wrapping gifts with re-purposed materials. Newspaper, magazines, paper bags and the kraft paper that often comes as packing material in boxes all make … Read more
AdultsPosted December 16
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When I heard that “Hello Stranger” by Katherine Center was going to be the next First Thursday book, I had my doubts about how much there would be to discuss. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good romance novel, but it’s not what I usually expect to read for a book club. If that’s … Read more
AdultsPosted December 13
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Mollie Jackman is a Columbia, MO author whose debut book is “Ornithomancy.” The book offers poetry and illustrations that explore loss and how we get through it. Jackman is a graduate of Lindenwood University with an MFA in writing who runs a freelance business as a writer/editor and has a job as a full-time copywriter. … Read more
AdultsPosted December 11
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We’ve had several staff blogs about J. R. R. Tolkien (read them here, here and here) but now it’s time to hear from our patrons! Check out what our readers had to say about this beloved book series. Whether you are reading them for the first time or for the umpteenth time now is the … Read more
TeensPosted December 11
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2024, what a year, huh? It feels both like forever ago and just last week when I started the Read Harder Challenge. For anyone following along, or anyone who read the blog title, you might think, “this is it! Michael is going to share their last four books of the challenge!”, and dear reader, I … Read more
AdultsPosted December 9
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