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Karen Mueller Concert
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Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiver Series
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ACT Jam
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First Wednesday Book Sale
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Online Author Talk With Douglas Brunt
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“Legacy of the Andes” Documentary Film Screening
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First Thursday Book Discussion
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Story Explorers
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Jedi Training Academy
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Snack and Chat Book Discussion With Author Meg Shaffer
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Staff Picks
Reading recommendations from the library's collection.
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CoMo Mobile Aid: A CommunityMade List
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Arab American Heritage Month
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City of Refuge: A CommunityMade List
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New Nonfiction – March 2024
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Meet the Mushrooms
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Shortlist Highlights – Alex Awards
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Books to Celebrate Library Lovers Month
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New Nonfiction – February 2024
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From Our Blogs
Book and activity ideas for all ages.
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Recently, CPL’s new books section by the lobby has been graced with a few Buddhist titles. I’ve read three, in this order: “One Long Listening: A Memoir of Grief, Friendship, and Spiritual Care” by Chenxing Han, “Home is Here: Practicing Antiracism with the Engaged Eightfold Path” by Liên Shutt, and finally, “It’s Okay Not to … Read more
AdultsPosted April 26
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“Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them” illustrated by Olivia Lomenech Gill is a perfect companion to read alongside the Harry Potter series. The creatures listed are thoroughly fleshed out and gives me a sense of actually existing in this fantastic, magical, world. Three words that describe this book: Magical, Informative, Alphabetical You might want … Read more
AdultsPosted April 24
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“In 2008, in the basement AV room of the public library, my dad handed me a couple CDs he thought I might like: Paramore’s ‘Riot’ and Taylor Swift’s ‘Fearless.’ It’s been 16 years, and I love my public library (and Taylor Swift) more than ever.” -Anna, DBRL’s self-appointed lead Taylor Swift expert and scholar. In … Read more
TeensPosted April 24
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Welcome to the second installment of my Read Harder challenge! In case you missed the beginning of this series, check out my previous blog post where I explain what the Read Harder challenge is, and what this series is all about! Task 7: Read an indie published collection of poetry by a BIPOC or queer … Read more
AdultsPosted April 22
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“Stories from Latin America” is an interesting collection of traditional stories/fables/history from Latin America. Some were much more interesting than others, of course, but overall it was an interesting read. I used it as part of my self-designed Spanish language learning — the left side is in English, the right page is in Spanish. It … Read more
AdultsPosted April 19
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Ginger Schweikert is a Columbia, MO author whose debut book is “Columbia Trails: Over 300 miles of Hiking, Biking, and Horsing Around in Mid-Missouri.” It’s a guidebook for hikers, trail runners, bicyclists and equestrians in Mid-Missouri featuring over 300 miles of trails within 30 minutes of Columbia. Born and raised in Columbia, Schweikert has had many … Read more
AdultsPosted April 17
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Even though sad boy T.S. Eliot (who was born and raised in St. Louis btw) famously wrote “April is the cruellest month,” April is an exhilarating time to be a reader, writer and admirer of poetry: it’s National Poetry Month, y’all! Whether you’re a life-long fan of poetry’s inscrutable magic, or someone who doesn’t quite … Read more
TeensPosted April 17
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“The Perfect Scoop” contains 200 recipes for ice cream and other frozen desserts including toppings. I especially liked that he provides several options to make homemade ice cream that stays soft in the freezer. I prefer to avoid cooking ice cream mixes, so I’m going to alter most of the recipes, leaving out the eggs … Read more
AdultsPosted April 15
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