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Girls Like Us
Fighting for a World Where Girls Are Not for Sale, an Activist Finds Her Calling and Heals Herself
Lloyd, Rachel
Streaming AudiobookGirls Like Us
Fighting for A World Where Girls Are Not for Sale, An Activist Finds Her Calling and Heals Herself
Lloyd, Rachel
BookInvest Like A Girl
Jump Into the Stock Market, Reach your Money Goals, and Build Wealth
Spangler, Jessica
BookFast Like A Girl
A Woman's Guide to Using the Healing Power of Fasting to Burn Fat, Boost Energy, and Balance Hormones
Pelz, Mindy
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Library Services, Blogs & More (100)
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
If You Like(d) Stranger Things . . .
Facebook Friday Archives- February 3, 2017
Girls Being Girls
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Facebook Friday Archives- June 2, 2017
If You Like Board Games- Part 2: Modern Favorites
Facebook Friday Archives- May 5, 2017
Books That Read Like a Podcast
Library Events & Classes (10)
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Live Online Author Series
Live online events
Through the “Live Online Author Series,” we’re able to welcome notable authors to mid-Missouri readers several times a month. How? In 2022, the library joined the Library Speakers Consortium, along with other libraries across the country, to invite biographers, journalists, novelists, poets, self-help authors, travel writers and more to have a conversation with you about … Continue reading “Live Online Author Series”
Health on Wheels Outreach Van Visit
Wednesday, May 8 › 3-6 pm
Southern Boone County Public Library, Meeting Room
Come visit the Health on Wheels van from the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services for free services like health assessments, blood pressure checks, pre-diabetes questionnaire screenings, COVID-19 test kits, health information and referrals to community resources.
Adults, 18 and older.
Online Author Talk With Nina Simon - Murder Mysteries, Family & Strong Women
Wednesday, May 8 › 6-7 pm
Live online event
You’re invited to join Nina Simon online as she chats about her lighthearted whodunnit featuring a grandmother-mother-daughter trio of amateur sleuths, “Mother-Daughter Murder Night.” Nothing brings a family together like a murder next door.
Adults. Register to get a link. A recording will also be available for later viewing.
ACT Jam
Multiple sessions Tuesday, May 7-Tuesday, May 14
Columbia Public Library, Children's Program Room
This special four-session program will give high school students a solid foundation for scoring their best on the ACT. They will learn the content and strategies required for test success. We will focus on English April 23, math April 30, reading May 7 and science May 14. Presented by Kristie Beck of Savvy Strategies.
Teens. Please register separately for as many sessions as you like.
Health on Wheels Outreach Van Visit
Wednesday, May 22 › 3-6 pm
Southern Boone County Public Library, Meeting Room
Come visit the Health on Wheels van from the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services for free services like health assessments, blood pressure checks, pre-diabetes questionnaire screenings, COVID-19 test kits, health information and referrals to community resources.
Adults, 18 and older.
Lifelong Learning - Bumblebees and Genealogy
Monday, June 10 › 6:30-7:30 pm
Columbia Public Library, Training Center
Our free online resources are your gateway to lifelong learning. In June, we’ll take on the topics of bumblebees and genealogy and demonstrate what we can discover from library resources like eBooks from hoopla and topic guides. There will also be time for you to do your own exploring!
Adults and teens. Please register.
Health on Wheels Outreach Van Visit
Wednesday, June 12 › 3-6 pm
Southern Boone County Public Library, Meeting Room
Come visit the Health on Wheels van from the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services for free services like health assessments, blood pressure checks, pre-diabetes questionnaire screenings, COVID-19 test kits, health information and referrals to community resources.
Adults, 18 and older.
Adventure Labs Begin at Your Library
Monday, June 17 › 6-7:30 pm
Columbia Public Library, Children's Program Room
Adventure Labs offer a new way to interact with the outdoors! Much like geocaching, these unique scavenger hunts emphasize local history, nature and art with a bit of exercise thrown in. We’ll meet in the library to discuss the basics and then go to the Columbia Cemetery for an Adventure Lab walking tour.
Families, ages 9 and older. Bring a smartphone to download the free app. Please register.
Party With the Stars
Friday, June 21 › 8-9:30 pm
Columbia Public Library, Gene Martin Secret Garden
Like the ancient Celtic druids we’ll gather on this summer solstice to watch the full moon rise. We’ll start inside with a slide show on the solstice, the moon and Stonehenge, and go outside for telescopic views weather permitting. Hosted by Val Germann from the Central Missouri Astronomical Association.
Ages 10-adult. Please register. Enter at west end of main parking lot.
Snack and Chat Book Discussion - "Lady Tan's Circle of Women"
Tuesday, June 25 › 4-5 pm
Holts Summit Public Library, Meeting Room
Based on the true story of a female physician in 15th-century China, “Lady Tan’s Circle of Women” by Lisa See is the inspiring story of a remarkable citizen of the Ming dynasty who, forbidden to continue her work as a midwife-in-training, found a way to break free of tradition and treat the illnesses of women and girls from every level of society. Join us to discuss this remarkable story.
Adults.
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