Monthly Children’s Programs This Fall

Photograph of child throwing leaves

Do you know that we have monthly children’s programs at the Columbia Public Library? Below, I’ve listed several of our monthly programs for the fall. If you have any questions, feel free to call us at 573-443-3161.

TRYPS Theater: Live at Eleven
Saturdays, October 1 & November 5 › 11-11:30 a.m.
Does your child love to act? Stephens College’s TRYPS Theatre presents a workshop where children will play games, sing, dance and act out books. Ages 3-8.

Reading to Rover
Mondays, October 10 & November 14 › 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Want to improve your child’s literacy skills? Join us for Reading to Rover! While a handler oversees, your child will read to Ann Gafke’s Teacher’s Pet Therapy Dogs. Kindergarten age and older.

Discovery Time
Mondays, September 19, October 24, & November 28 › 9:30-11 a.m.
Fridays, September 23 & October 28 › 9:30-11

Bring your little one for some quality parent/child time. Meet other parents and children, read to your child and get ideas for activities you can do at home to develop learning skills. Ages 5 and younger.

Stories in Art, Art in Stories
Saturdays, September 24, October 22 & November 12 › 3-4 p.m.
Love reading and art? Join us for Stories in Art, Art in Stories! Each session begins each session by sharing a book and then the kids create an art project associated with the book. Presented by the Columbia Art League. Registration required. Please call to register beginning two weeks before the program. Ages 5-9.

Jump Into Reading
Saturdays, September 24, October 22, Nov. 19 › 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Join MU’s Jumpstart Corps for drop-in reading sessions. A member will read with children and parents in 15 minute sessions. To learn more about the Jumpstart program click here. Ages 3-5 with an adult.