Self-Guided Computer Tutorials 9:30-11:30 a.m. Friends Room
Learn at your own pace with these self-guided tutorials on the Windows operating system. An instructor will be present to get you started and to answer questions. If you're brand new to computers, start with the Mouse Tutorial. Or, pick from these lessons: Basic Skills, Computer Basics, Files and Folders, Exploring the Web, Outlook Express Basics, Basic or Intermediate Word Processing, Basic or Intermediate Spreadsheets, Basic or Intermediate Presentations or What's New in Windows Vista. Please bring headphones (the kind that work with a portable audio device) or purchase a set for $1.50. Registration begins Tuesday, June 17.

Online Job Application Assistance 9:30-11:30 a.m. Training Center
Are you trying to fill out a job application on the Internet? Perhaps you are working on your resume? This new weekly drop-in session for jobseekers begins June 3. These sessions will offer you the extra computer time you may need to fill out out online applications, and staff will be there to offer you some basic computer assistance.

Drop-in Internet & Computer Help Noon-1:30 p.m. Training Center
Need to learn how to fill out an online job application? Set up an e-mail account? Find something on the web? Use the library's web site? Bring your questions to this weekly drop-in session, and we will help. You can also use this time for self-guided study with our interactive tutorials.

First Tuesday Book Sale Noon-7 p.m.
This month's themes are nature and travel. First Tuesday sales feature some of the very best books that have been donated to the Friends. The Friends also conduct sales every Tuesday in the library lobby Noon-3 p.m. and now also in the evenings, 5-7 p.m. All proceeds go to support library services.

Reading to Fido 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Your child can read to a dog from the Show Me Canines therapy group. This is a unique and fun way to help improve children's literacy skills. All dogs are certified by Therapy Dogs International and overseen by a handler during the reading sessions. Kindergarten age and older.

First Wednesday Book Discussion Noon-1 p.m. Friends Room
Bring a snack and join us the first Wednesday of each month for a book discussion. This month we will discuss "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer. This National Book Award winner is set in the not-so-distant future on a strip of land called Opium, between Mexico and the USA. Farmer's novel raises big questions about what it means to be human, what is the value of life and what are the responsibilities of a society. Readers will be hooked from the first page, in which a scientist brings to life one of 36 tiny cells, frozen more than 100 years ago. The result is the boy at the novel's center, Matt, a clone of El Patron, a powerful drug lord. At this program, you may pick up a copy of Abraham by Bruce Feiler to be discussed August 6.

Library Centennial Reception Noon-2 p.m. Reference Area
Fulton's first public library was opened one hundred years ago today, on the second day of July, 1908. Come help us celebrate this monumental anniversary. While you are here, take a tour and visit with those who have volunteered for the library over the past years.

Origami Bugs 2-2:45 p.m.
Fold a piece of paper to create a grasshopper, a ladybug, a dragonfly or other insects from "50 Nifty Super Animal Origami Crafts" by Jill Smolinski and other origami books. Ages 5 and older.

Self-Guided Computer Tutorials 9:30-11:30 a.m. OR 6:30-8:30 p.m. Training Center
Learn at your own pace with these self-guided tutorials on the Windows operating system. An instructor will be present to get you started and to answer questions. If you're brand new to computers, start with the Mouse Tutorial. Or, pick from these lessons: Basic Skills, Computer Basics, Files and Folders, Exploring the Web, Outlook Express Basics, Basic or Intermediate Word Processing, Basic or Intermediate Spreadsheets, Basic or Intermediate Presentations or What's New in Windows Vista. Please bring headphones (the kind that work with a portable audio device) or purchase a set for $1.50. Registration begins Tuesday, June 24.

Bug Talk 10-10:45 a.m. OR 2-2:45 p.m. Program Room, Children's Area
Some of the most striking displays in nature are sounds produced by animals, like birdsongs and the choruses of frogs and toads. Did you know that insects communicate, too? Some insects use acoustic calls, some produce vibrations and some use visual signals. They communicate during courtship and, in some species, between parents and offspring. Come explore the fascinating world of insect talk with Jen Hamel, a treehopper biologist from the University of Missouri. Families, ages 9 and older.

Self-Guided Computer Tutorials 2-4 p.m. Training Center
Learn at your own pace with these self-guided tutorials on the Windows operating system. An instructor will be present to get you started and to answer questions. If you're brand new to computers, start with the Mouse Tutorial. Or, pick from these lessons: Basic Skills, Computer Basics, Files and Folders, Exploring the Web, Outlook Express Basics, Basic or Intermediate Word Processing, Basic or Intermediate Spreadsheets, Basic or Intermediate Presentations or What's New in Windows Vista. Please bring headphones (the kind that work with a portable audio device) or purchase a set for $1.50. Registration begins Tuesday, June 24.

TRYPS Theater: Live at Eleven 11 a.m.-Noon Program Room, Children's Area
This month's theme: Red, White and Blue. TRYPS is Columbia's professional theater group for young audiences. At this free workshop, ages 12 and younger will participate in original plays, improvisation, sing-alongs, puppetry and poetry.

Tunes at Two 2-3 p.m. Reading Balcony
Local musicians provide a musical backdrop at the Columbia Public Library on the first Sunday of every month. This month we present harpist Melissa Purvis.

Buggy Photo Opportunity
If you were a bug, what would you be? We'll have props for you to use to transform yourself into a variety of crazy insects. Stop by the library with cameras in hand for this fantastic photo opportunity. This activity will travel to each of our libraries for a week at a time.

Heart Gallery Lobby & Children's Area
The Heart Gallery is a nationwide effort to bring attention to children in need of adoptive homes. As part of Missouri's traveling exhibit, the Columbia Public Library will host more than 60 portraits of children currently in foster care. Volunteers from the Children's Division will be on hand each day of the display to answer questions about adoption. The display opens Monday, July 7 and runs through Sunday, July 13. Sponsored by the Children's Division of the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services in continuing partnership with the Adoption Exchange.

Yarn Party 7-8:30 p.m. Program Room, Children's Area
Bring in your current knitting or crocheting project, whether you are a beginner or advanced; all levels are welcome. We’ll also look at some new, hip projects that go beyond the traditional scarves and granny squares. Ages 13-18. Registration begins Tuesday, June 24.

Self-Guided Computer Tutorials 9:30-11:30 a.m. Friends Room
Learn at your own pace with these self-guided tutorials on the Windows operating system. An instructor will be present to get you started and to answer questions. If you're brand new to computers, start with the Mouse Tutorial. Or, pick from these lessons: Basic Skills, Computer Basics, Files and Folders, Exploring the Web, Outlook Express Basics, Basic or Intermediate Word Processing, Basic or Intermediate Spreadsheets, Basic or Intermediate Presentations or What's New in Windows Vista. Please bring headphones (the kind that work with a portable audio device) or purchase a set for $1.50. Registration begins Tuesday, June 24.

Online Job Application Assistance 9:30-11:30 a.m. Training Center
Are you trying to fill out a job application on the Internet? Perhaps you are working on your resume? This new weekly drop-in session for jobseekers begins June 3. These sessions will offer you the extra computer time you may need to fill out out online applications, and staff will be there to offer you some basic computer assistance.

Drop-in Internet & Computer Help Noon-1:30 p.m. Training Center
Need to learn how to fill out an online job application? Set up an e-mail account? Find something on the web? Use the library's web site? Bring your questions to this weekly drop-in session, and we will help. You can also use this time for self-guided study with our interactive tutorials.

Self-Guided Computer Tutorials 6:30-8:30 p.m. Training Center
Learn at your own pace with these self-guided tutorials on the Windows operating system. An instructor will be present to get you started and to answer questions. If you're brand new to computers, start with the Mouse Tutorial. Or, pick from these lessons: Basic Skills, Computer Basics, Files and Folders, Exploring the Web, Outlook Express Basics, Basic or Intermediate Word Processing, Basic or Intermediate Spreadsheets, Basic or Intermediate Presentations or What's New in Windows Vista. Please bring headphones (the kind that work with a portable audio device) or purchase a set for $1.50. Registration begins Tuesday, June 24.

Doggy Drill Team 7-8 p.m. Gene Martin Secret Garden
The therapy dogs from Ann Gafke's Teacher's Pet Drill Team will put on their dancing shoes and perform a freestyle musical show. Handlers will also share tips for children about dog safety. You may have seen these well-trained, happy, working dogs perform in various community events around Columbia or at the library's "Reading to Rover" program. All dogs are certified with Therapy Dogs International. All ages.

"My Miracle Marine" 7 p.m. Friends Room
Local author Connie McClellan will tell her family’s incredible story as described in her book, “My Miracle Marine, the Story of a Three-Time Purple Heart Recipient.” Dubbed “Lucky” by a Stars and Stripes correspondent, her son John McClellan was injured in combat not once, not twice, but three times. Connie’s lively and entertaining account may make you wonder if miracles really do happen. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing.

Creepy Crawlies: Silly Stories About Insects and Spiders 7-7:45 p.m.
From brave beetles to crafty cockroaches, storyteller Priscilla Howe brings out her most ridiculous bug stories with the help of a gang of wild hand puppets. Come ready to join in and laugh out loud.

Gardening for Kids 2-2:45 p.m.
This year's Summer Reading theme fits right in with gardening, because gardens depend on bugs. How much do you know about gardens and gardening? Come learn how seeds grow, see examples of seeds sprouting in different stages, hear a story about plants growing and transplant a seedling into a pot to take home for your own garden. Master Gardeners certified by University of Missouri Extension will be on hand to provide information and answer gardening questions. Ages 5 and older.

Garden Necessities: Compost and Mulch 6:30-7:30 p.m. Friends Room
Want to do something good for the earth? Learn how to recycle kitchen and yard waste into compost, also known as “black gold.” We’ll also discuss how to use mulch to inhibit weeds and conserve water. Master Gardeners certified by University of Missouri Extension will be on hand to provide information and answer gardening questions.

Self-Guided Computer Tutorials 2-4 p.m. Training Center
Learn at your own pace with these self-guided tutorials on the Windows operating system. An instructor will be present to get you started and to answer questions. If you're brand new to computers, start with the Mouse Tutorial. Or, pick from these lessons: Basic Skills, Computer Basics, Files and Folders, Exploring the Web, Outlook Express Basics, Basic or Intermediate Word Processing, Basic or Intermediate Spreadsheets, Basic or Intermediate Presentations or What's New in Windows Vista. Please bring headphones (the kind that work with a portable audio device) or purchase a set for $1.50. Registration begins Tuesday, June 24.

Buggy Cartooning 7-8 p.m. Program Room, Children's Area
Try your hand at drawing some funny bugs and crazy creepy crawlies. “Uncle” James Mouser from KOMU-TV’s “Pepper & Friends” will teach you some simple cartooning steps. Ages 8 and older, but teens and adults are welcome. Registration begins Tuesday, June 24.

Anniversary Dance 7-8 p.m. Friends Room
Bring your family and celebrate the library's 100th anniversary as they may have celebrated the 50th. We'll whirl and bow to the music of fiddler Howard Marshall and friends as dance caller Jim Thaxter leads us through simple circle and line dances.

Creepy Crawlies: Silly Stories About Insects and Spiders 9:30-10 a.m. OR 2-2:45 a.m. Program Room, Children's Area
From brave beetles to crafty cockroaches, storyteller Priscilla Howe brings out her most ridiculous bug stories with the help of a gang of wild hand puppets. Come ready to join in and laugh out loud.

Spam, Scams and Spyware, Oh My! 2-3:30 p.m. Training Center
Viruses are not the only danger on the Internet. Learn how to avoid scams and hoaxes that could be harmful to your bank account or phone bill and how to avoid or minimize spam. Discover what spyware is and how it can affect your computer. Learn the best practices for having a safe Internet experience. Registration begins Tuesday, June 24.

Candidate Forum 6:30 p.m. Friends Room
Learn firsthand about the candidates running for office in the August primary election. Candidates for the contested races for Missouri House Districts 23 and 25 will be invited. Cosponsored by the League of Women Voters of Columbia-Boone County. Coffee before the program at 6 p.m.

Pet Connection 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Lobby
Meet some furry friends who are available for adoption at the Central Missouri Humane Society. Volunteers from the Humane Society will be available to discuss pet care and the Society's activities.

Family Read Aloud 11-11:30 a.m. Program Room, Children's Area
At this monthly program, we will read to you. That's it. Really. No songs, no puppets or crafts, sometimes even no pictures. Just come settle in to listen to chapters from classic children's books, longer picture books and newer favorites. All you need are your ears. We’ll also gather related books you might want to check out. Families, recommended for ages 5 and older, much older if you like, because you're never too old to enjoy a good read aloud.

Day Lily Show 1-4 p.m. Friends Room
This Day Lily show will feature floral designs by members of the Central Missouri Hemerocallis Society using the theme "Summer Games" in creative ways. There will also be more than 100 blooming scapes (day lily stems) demonstrating many unusual types, such as spiders and doubles, in a wide range of colors and patterns.

Bats on Parade 2-3 p.m. Program Room, Children's Area
Staff from Rock Bridge Memorial State Park will teach you all about our friend the bat, sharing stories, songs and information about caves where bats live. There will even be a portable cave for children to crawl through. Ages 4-7. Registration begins Tuesday, July 1.

Bugscope 2 p.m. Program Room, Children's Area
Examining insects at high-magnification reveals a whole new world of fascinating details. At this program, you'll get to help operate a scanning electron microscope to look at some bugs up very, very close! The microscope is run by the Beckman Institute at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and available to us live via remote through the web. Scientists who work with the microscope will also be there live over chat to guide us and answer your questions. Our local facilitator is Kristin Simpson, manager of Enns Entomology Museum at the University of Missouri. You can read more about the Bugscope project and see images others have made using the microscope at http://bugscope.beckman.uiuc.edu. Ages 9 and older. Registration begins Tuesday, July 1.

Reading to Rover 5:30-7:30 p.m. Program Room, Children's Area
Your child will read for 15 minutes to a dog from Ann Gafke's Teacher's Pet Therapy Dogs while a handler oversees them. This is a fun and unique way to help improve children's literacy skills. All dogs are certified with Therapy Dogs International. Kindergarten age and older.

Self-Guided Computer Tutorials 9:30-11:30 a.m. Friends Room
Learn at your own pace with these self-guided tutorials on the Windows operating system. An instructor will be present to get you started and to answer questions. If you're brand new to computers, start with the Mouse Tutorial. Or, pick from these lessons: Basic Skills, Computer Basics, Files and Folders, Exploring the Web, Outlook Express Basics, Basic or Intermediate Word Processing, Basic or Intermediate Spreadsheets, Basic or Intermediate Presentations or What's New in Windows Vista. Please bring headphones (the kind that work with a portable audio device) or purchase a set for $1.50. Registration begins Tuesday, July 1.

Reading to Rex 6-7 p.m.
Your child can read to a dog from the Show Me Canines therapy group. This is a unique and fun way to help improve children's literacy skills. All dogs are certified by Therapy Dogs International and overseen by a handler during the reading sessions. Kindergarten age and older.

Online Job Application Assistance 9:30-11:30 a.m. Training Center
Are you trying to fill out a job application on the Internet? Perhaps you are working on your resume? This new weekly drop-in session for jobseekers begins June 3. These sessions will offer you the extra computer time you may need to fill out out online applications, and staff will be there to offer you some basic computer assistance.

Drop-in Internet & Computer Help Noon-1:30 p.m. Training Center
Need to learn how to fill out an online job application? Set up an e-mail account? Find something on the web? Use the library's web site? Bring your questions to this weekly drop-in session, and we will help. You can also use this time for self-guided study with our interactive tutorials.

Researching Stocks 7 p.m. Friends Room
This session will show how to use resources at the library (including Value Line, S&P and other publications) to evaluate stocks for growth and profit. Joe Sestak and Hannah Klachko, both longtime investors and members of local investment clubs, will present the information. Registration begins Tuesday, July 1.

Internet Basics 7-8:30 p.m. Training Center
Feeling lost on the web? We will get back to the basics of the Internet: how to navigate the web using a browser and perform simple searches to find the information you are seeking. Registration begins Tuesday, June 24.

Bring on the Butterflies 2-2:45 p.m.
Ms. Frizzle and the Magic School Bus have several adventures that involve butterflies. We will read excerpts from two books, learn about butterfly camouflage and make butterflies of our own. Ages 5 and older.

American Migration Patterns: Tracing Your Ancestor's Journey 7-8:30 p.m. Friends Room
At this program, we'll reflect on our ancestors' modes of transportation, explore the difference between immigration and emigration, discuss historical American migration patterns, examine westward overland trails and uncover trail-related research resources online. Registration begins Wednesday, July 2.

Bug Pots 5:30-7:30 p.m. Gene Martin Secret Garden
Local artist Heinrich Leonhard will help you create a cute little clay pinch pot with an insect twist. Drop in with your family any time during this session.

Self-Guided Computer Tutorials 6:30-8:30 p.m. Training Center
Learn at your own pace with these self-guided tutorials on the Windows operating system. An instructor will be present to get you started and to answer questions. If you're brand new to computers, start with the Mouse Tutorial. Or, pick from these lessons: Basic Skills, Computer Basics, Files and Folders, Exploring the Web, Outlook Express Basics, Basic or Intermediate Word Processing, Basic or Intermediate Spreadsheets, Basic or Intermediate Presentations or What's New in Windows Vista. Please bring headphones (the kind that work with a portable audio device) or purchase a set for $1.50. Registration begins Tuesday, June 24.

What's That Bug? 7 p.m. Friends Room
All gardeners will, sooner or later, be confronted with insect pests that threaten to ruin your plants and undo your hard work. Not all insects are pests, however. In fact, a great many of them are beneficial as predators, parasites and pollinators. Join us to learn how to identify the good done by beneficial insects as well as the injury done by harmful ones, and explore possible remedies. Master Gardeners certified by University of Missouri Extension will be on hand to provide information and answer gardening questions.

Capturing Memories: Memoir Writing 101 9:30-11 a.m. Friends Room
Everyone has a story to tell. Whether a life is unconventional or relatively normal, there’s bound to be an interesting detail. The contemporary memoir about everyday people telling their tales has become an extremely popular form. Magazines and bookstores are filled with memoirs and a lucky few, such as "Angela’s Ashes" and "The Liar’s Club," have even made the bestseller lists recently. This class will help you get started writing your own memories. Registration begins Wednesday, July 2.

Body Image and Health 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Do you think you are too fat? Too thin? Are models in magazines healthy role models? Dennie Rhoades, nutrition program assistant with University of Missouri Extension, will give a talk for teens about health, appearance and today's images in advertising.

Winnie-the-Pooh and Some Bees 2-3 p.m. OR 7-8 p.m. Program Room, Children's Area
Come watch “Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree,” a 1996 Disney featurette based on A. A. Milne’s famous Pooh books. In this classic Pooh story, our favorite bear gets into a big jam when he climbs to the top of a honey tree and meets a swarm of bees who disapprove of his “bee-havior." Now it’s up to his Hundred Acre pals to save their sweet-toothed pal. After the movie, we'll offer some bee-rific activities. Families.

Self-Guided Computer Tutorials 2-4 p.m. Training Center
Learn at your own pace with these self-guided tutorials on the Windows operating system. An instructor will be present to get you started and to answer questions. If you're brand new to computers, start with the Mouse Tutorial. Or, pick from these lessons: Basic Skills, Computer Basics, Files and Folders, Exploring the Web, Outlook Express Basics, Basic or Intermediate Word Processing, Basic or Intermediate Spreadsheets, Basic or Intermediate Presentations or What's New in Windows Vista. Please bring headphones (the kind that work with a portable audio device) or purchase a set for $1.50. Registration begins Tuesday, June 24.

China: Mythic, Monumental, Magical 7 p.m. Friends Room
Just in time for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, MU Professor Emeritus of Geography Kit Salter will share some of his experiences traveling and working in China. He taught for several years at Tunghai University in Taiwan; he was a member of the first professional delegation of American geographers invited to China in 1977; and he has led many tour groups to China over the past three decades. A geographer of international reputation, Salter has published more than 120 articles and a dozen books.

Movie: James and the Giant Peach 7-8:30 p.m. Program Room, Children's Area
The director of the critically acclaimed, "A Nightmare Before Christmas," also gave us this magical stop-motion animated adventure. Based on a terrific children’s book by Roald Dahl, "James and the Giant Peach" tells a captivating story about a young boy’s unexpected encounters with human-sized insects and a giant, juicy peach. Bring your favorite pillow or blanket and get comfortable. Voiced by Paul Terry, Joanna Lumley, Miriam Margoyles, Richard Dreyfuss, Susan Sarandon; directed by Henry Selick. Walt Disney Pictures; rated PG; 80 minutes; 1996. Popcorn provided. Enter through the Gene Martin Secret Garden, west end of main parking lot.

Movie: James and the Giant Peach 1-2:30 p.m. American Legion Hall
The director of the critically acclaimed, "A Nightmare Before Christmas," also gave us this magical stop-motion animated adventure. Based on a terrific children’s book by Roald Dahl, "James and the Giant Peach" tells a captivating story about a young boy’s unexpected encounters with human-sized insects and a giant, juicy peach. Bring your favorite pillow or blanket and get comfortable. Voiced by Paul Terry, Joanna Lumley, Miriam Margoyles, Richard Dreyfuss, Susan Sarandon; directed by Henry Selick. Walt Disney Pictures; rated PG; 80 minutes; 1996.

Movie: James and the Giant Peach 10:30 a.m.-Noon
The director of the critically acclaimed, "A Nightmare Before Christmas," also gave us this magical stop-motion animated adventure. Based on a terrific children’s book by Roald Dahl, "James and the Giant Peach" tells a captivating story about a young boy’s unexpected encounters with human-sized insects and a giant, juicy peach. Bring your favorite pillow or blanket and get comfortable. Voiced by Paul Terry, Joanna Lumley, Miriam Margoyles, Richard Dreyfuss, Susan Sarandon; directed by Henry Selick. Walt Disney Pictures; rated PG; 80 minutes; 1996.

Home Buying 101 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friends Room
This pre-purchase home-buyer's seminar will teach you about the entire home-buying process, from start to finish. Completion of the class may qualify you for up to $4,000 toward your down payment or closing costs. Cosponsored and presented by the not-for-profit Enterprise Development Corporation using City of Columbia Community Development Block Grant funds. There is a $10 registration fee. Space is limited. Registration begins Saturday, June 21.

I Spy Ice Cream 2-3 p.m.
July is National Ice Cream Month. Bring the whole family to learn how to make ice cream and what's nutritious about it (bet you didn't expect that!). You'll also get some recipes to take home. Cosponsored by the Central Missouri Dietetics Association.

Kelly Werts on Guitar 2-3 p.m. Friends Room
Kelly Werts' first musical love is the guitar, which allows him to explore all kinds of music and draw from the traditions of fiddle and banjo styles as well as working out original ideas. While leaning toward traditional tunes, Kelly’s expressively improvisational style leaves no musical stone unturned as he explores moods, rhythms and keys with the fluency of a veteran picker. Kelly has performed traditional old-time music on many midwestern stages as a soloist and with other musicians such as Connie Dover, Barton & Para and The Plaid Family. He has won regional and national awards for both fiddle and fingerstyle guitar playing and is known for his tasteful work as a performer, arranger and record producer. Registration begins Tuesday, July 8.

Buggy Photo Opportunity
If you were a bug, what would you be? We'll have props for you to use to transform yourself into a variety of crazy insects. Stop by the library with cameras in hand for this fantastic photo opportunity. This activity will travel to each of our libraries for a week at a time.

Going Buggy With MDC 1:30-2:15 p.m.
Join Missouri Department of Conservation educator Betsy Blake for stories, activities and crafts all about bugs. Discover how insects affect your everyday life. Families, ages 5 and older.

Self-Guided Computer Tutorials 9:30-11:30 a.m. Friends Room
Learn at your own pace with these self-guided tutorials on the Windows operating system. An instructor will be present to get you started and to answer questions. If you're brand new to computers, start with the Mouse Tutorial. Or, pick from these lessons: Basic Skills, Computer Basics, Files and Folders, Exploring the Web, Outlook Express Basics, Basic or Intermediate Word Processing, Basic or Intermediate Spreadsheets, Basic or Intermediate Presentations or What's New in Windows Vista. Please bring headphones (the kind that work with a portable audio device) or purchase a set for $1.50. Registration begins Tuesday, July 8.

Online Job Application Assistance 9:30-11:30 a.m. Training Center
Are you trying to fill out a job application on the Internet? Perhaps you are working on your resume? This new weekly drop-in session for jobseekers begins June 3. These sessions will offer you the extra computer time you may need to fill out out online applications, and staff will be there to offer you some basic computer assistance.

Drop-in Internet & Computer Help Noon-1:30 p.m. Training Center
Need to learn how to fill out an online job application? Set up an e-mail account? Find something on the web? Use the library's web site? Bring your questions to this weekly drop-in session, and we will help. You can also use this time for self-guided study with our interactive tutorials.

Basic Mac Skills 6:30-8 p.m. Training Center
This class will guide you through the basics of Mac OS X. We will talk about the essentials of using your Mac, including Apple's integrated software for e-mail, Internet, music, photos, etc., and how to customize your computer to your own particular needs. There will also be time to answer your questions. Registration begins Tuesday, June 24.

Everything's Cool: Movie & Climate Change Forum 7 p.m. Friends Room
The Columbia Climate Change Coalition is cosponsoring this screening of the award-winning documentary "Everything's Cool," to be followed by a panel discussion about global climate change. The documentary is about a group of global warming messengers trying to find the images and language that will finally create the political will to move the United States from its reliance on fossil fuels to a new clean energy economy. The panel discussing climate change after the film will include Judy Baker, Missouri House of Representatives; Jan Weaver, Ph.D., director of Environmental Studies at the University of Missouri; Bill Allen, assistant professor and coordinator of the MU Agricultural Journalism Program who also worked 13 years as a science journalist at the St. Louis Post Dispatch; and Greg Suhler of Dynamic Predictables, a climate prediction firm with experience in a wide range of business and government areas. Monta Welch, director of Columbia Climate Change Coalition, will lead the discussion.

Guitar Hero II 7-8 p.m. Program Room, Children's Area
You boogied down with DDR; now rock out with your friends. Come play Guitar Hero II and be the rock star you were meant to be. Ages 13-18. Registration begins Tuesday, July 8.

World of Insects 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Insects are all around us. They can be big or little, noisy or quiet. Today we will go outside and search for different kinds of insects in their habitats. Later we will come back inside and use a microscope to view them in greater detail. Ages 8-12. Registration begins Monday, July 7.

"Diary of a Spider" 2-2:45 p.m.
We'll read aloud the hilarious "Diary of a Spider" by Doreen Cronin, and you'll learn about spiders and make one to take home. Ages 5-12.

Self-Guided Computer Tutorials 2-4 p.m. Training Center
Learn at your own pace with these self-guided tutorials on the Windows operating system. An instructor will be present to get you started and to answer questions. If you're brand new to computers, start with the Mouse Tutorial. Or, pick from these lessons: Basic Skills, Computer Basics, Files and Folders, Exploring the Web, Outlook Express Basics, Basic or Intermediate Word Processing, Basic or Intermediate Spreadsheets, Basic or Intermediate Presentations or What's New in Windows Vista. Please bring headphones (the kind that work with a portable audio device) or purchase a set for $1.50. Registration begins Tuesday, June 24.

A History of Fulton Through Images, Letters and Diaries 7-8 p.m. Friends Room
What was Fulton like 100 years ago when a group of citizens opened the Fulton Public Library? Find out as Bill Stolz shares photos and other historical documents from the Western Historical Manuscript Collection.

The Online Library 2-3:30 p.m. Training Center
The library provides free access to a variety of high-quality Internet databases that cardholders can use for study, in-depth research or practical help. In this hands-on class, learn how to use online auto repair manuals, legal forms, genealogy databases, full-text encyclopedias, archives of newspapers and magazines, plus much more. Registration begins Tuesday, June 24.

Candidate Forum 6:30 p.m. Friends Room
Learn firsthand about the candidates running for office in the August primary election. Candidates for the contested races for Boone County Commissioner, District I; County Assessor; and County Administrator will be invited. Cosponsored by the League of Women Voters of Columbia-Boone County. Coffee before the program at 6 p.m.

A Day in the Life of a Bee 7-7:45 p.m. Program Room, Children's Area
Learn more about the life of a bee, how bees work together to make honey and the daily life of a beekeeper. Beekeeper Jim Thaxter will tell you all about it and answer your questions. Families.

Catch the Politeness Bug 10-10:45 a.m. Program Room, Children's Area
We'll talk about manners in a fun, humorous way, sharing stories and playing games that will reinforce polite behavior. Ages 4-8 with an adult. Registration begins Tuesday, July 8.

Teen Game Night 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Come rock out at the library! Tonight we'll have DDR AND Guitar Hero II up and running. So, bring your friends and show us your favorite dance moves or your best guitar riffs. Ages 13-18.

Pokémon Game Day 2-3:30 p.m.
Do you play the Pokémon collectible card game? Grab a friend, bring your cards and come to the library to meet others who play. Ages 8-12.

Teen Gaming 1-5 p.m. Training Center
The second floor computer lab will be open just for you and your friends to play online games like Runescape, collectible card games like Magic: The Gathering or even your favorite board games. Chess or checkers anyone? Snacks provided. (You may want to bring headphones for computer games, and you must have a library card with parental permission to use the Internet.) Ages 13-18.

Self-Guided Computer Tutorials 9:30-11:30 a.m. Friends Room
Learn at your own pace with these self-guided tutorials on the Windows operating system. An instructor will be present to get you started and to answer questions. If you're brand new to computers, start with the Mouse Tutorial. Or, pick from these lessons: Basic Skills, Computer Basics, Files and Folders, Exploring the Web, Outlook Express Basics, Basic or Intermediate Word Processing, Basic or Intermediate Spreadsheets, Basic or Intermediate Presentations or What's New in Windows Vista. Please bring headphones (the kind that work with a portable audio device) or purchase a set for $1.50. Registration begins Tuesday, July 15.

Online Job Application Assistance 9:30-11:30 a.m. Training Center
Are you trying to fill out a job application on the Internet? Perhaps you are working on your resume? This new weekly drop-in session for jobseekers begins June 3. These sessions will offer you the extra computer time you may need to fill out out online applications, and staff will be there to offer you some basic computer assistance.

Mealworm Madness 10-10:45 a.m. OR 2-2:45 p.m. Program Room, Children's Area
Did you know that mealworms are edible? Come learn more fascinating facts about these insects. We won't make you eat them or take them home as pets, but you can if you want to! Families with children ages 5 and older. Registration begins Tuesday, July 15.

Drop-in Internet & Computer Help Noon-1:30 p.m. Training Center
Need to learn how to fill out an online job application? Set up an e-mail account? Find something on the web? Use the library's web site? Bring your questions to this weekly drop-in session, and we will help. You can also use this time for self-guided study with our interactive tutorials.

Jay and Leslie’s Laughing Matters: Bugaboo 7-7:45 p.m. Ashland City Hall
Jugglers Jay and Leslie Cady know a thing or two about catching. In “Bugaboo and Other Catch Phrases,” they are busy as bees as they juggle and do tricks while telling stories about our insect friends. You'll enjoy the tangled web they weave using circus skills and wacky wordplay. We've heard it’s the bee’s knees!

Jay and Leslie’s Laughing Matters: Bugaboo 2-2:45 p.m. Friends Room
Jugglers Jay and Leslie Cady know a thing or two about catching. In “Bugaboo and Other Catch Phrases,” they are busy as bees as they juggle and do tricks while telling stories about our insect friends. You'll enjoy the tangled web they weave using circus skills and wacky wordplay. We've heard it’s the bee’s knees!

Yoga and Smoothies 1-2:30 p.m. Friends Room
Want to morph into a healthier you? To go along with our Metamorphosis reading challenge theme, yoga teacher Corrie Flaker will show you how to start some healthy trends for yourself. You'll get some basic instruction on yoga technique, and then you can concoct your own delicious smoothie. Ages 13-18. Registration begins Tuesday, July 15.

Self-Guided Computer Tutorials 6:30-8:30 p.m. Training Center
Learn at your own pace with these self-guided tutorials on the Windows operating system. An instructor will be present to get you started and to answer questions. If you're brand new to computers, start with the Mouse Tutorial. Or, pick from these lessons: Basic Skills, Computer Basics, Files and Folders, Exploring the Web, Outlook Express Basics, Basic or Intermediate Word Processing, Basic or Intermediate Spreadsheets, Basic or Intermediate Presentations or What's New in Windows Vista. Please bring headphones (the kind that work with a portable audio device) or purchase a set for $1.50. Registration begins Tuesday, June 24.

Author and Historian Bob Priddy 7 p.m.
Many are familiar with Bob Priddy's stories of the past from his long-running radio segment "Across Our Wide Missouri." Now you can hear a bit more of the Kingdom's history and the rich history of library services in Fulton. Bob Priddy is News Director of Missourinet, a statewide commercial radio network, and the author of four books that focus on Missouri history. He also serves on the Board of Trustees for the State Historical Society. Three of his books are based on his popular daily radio program and the fourth is a biography of Missouri's most prominent and controversial 20th Century artist and his great painting at the Missouri Capitol: "Only the Rivers Are Peaceful: The Missouri Mural of Thomas Hart Benton." He is currently working on three other book projects.

Self-Guided Computer Tutorials 2-4 p.m. Training Center
Learn at your own pace with these self-guided tutorials on the Windows operating system. An instructor will be present to get you started and to answer questions. If you're brand new to computers, start with the Mouse Tutorial. Or, pick from these lessons: Basic Skills, Computer Basics, Files and Folders, Exploring the Web, Outlook Express Basics, Basic or Intermediate Word Processing, Basic or Intermediate Spreadsheets, Basic or Intermediate Presentations or What's New in Windows Vista. Please bring headphones (the kind that work with a portable audio device) or purchase a set for $1.50. Registration begins Tuesday, June 24.

Catch the Reading Bug Activities 5:30-6:45 p.m. Program Room, Children's Area
Before the Laughing Matters show today, we'll wind down our Summer Reading program with some activities to celebrate your reading achievements. Drop in to create your own pet bug, see a worm race or try your hand at fly tossing.

Jay and Leslie’s Laughing Matters: Bugaboo 7-7:45 p.m. Program Room, Children's Area
Jugglers Jay and Leslie Cady know a thing or two about catching. In “Bugaboo and Other Catch Phrases,” they are busy as bees as they juggle and do tricks while telling stories about our insect friends. You'll enjoy the tangled web they weave using circus skills and wacky wordplay. We've heard it’s the bee’s knees!