- Women's History Month
Learn about important women in history this month with our subject guide. - True/False Films
Film fans, take note, a user of our new catalog has created great lists of all the past True/False festival documentaries available at the library. - Storyteller Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo
Enjoy folk tales and myths from Korea, Japan, China, Tibet, Afghanistan and more with this dynamic master storyteller March 23. - AARP Tax Aide
February 1 through April 15 the AARP will offer free tax help at the Columbia Library to those with lower incomes and those over 60. - Learn a Language Online
Try out Byki, one of our newest online reference tools. This free language-learning service from Recorded Books can help you learn over 70 languages.
News
Contests for Kids & Teens

The library has three contests this month to encourage kids and teens to show off their creativity. Create a bookmark for Summer Reading program, design new art for the teen blog or write some poetry for National Poetry Month. Read more »
New Hold Pick-up Stations for Hallsville and Holts Summit Coming Soon
As part of our strategic planning goal to expand our services, later this year we'll be establishing convenient locations in Hallsville and Holts Summit where you can return library materials and even pick up items you've reserved. Read more »
From the Director - March 2010
In the first few busy months of 2010, we’ve begun implementing the library’s strategic plan, translating the plan’s goals into new services to make your library experience even better. Many of you provided valuable input during the planning process, and we’ve responded with some exciting improvements. Read more »
Tour the New Catalog
The new catalog will soon be here. In the meantime, check out this visual tour of the new catalog's coolest features. Read more »
New, Smarter Catalog
Searching for books becomes faster, easier and more fun this February when the library introduces innovative new catalog software that greatly improves searching and offers social networking tools to library users. Read more »
Columbia Librarian Votes on Caldecott Honors
DBRL's own Brandy Sanchez is a member of the prestigious Caldecott Medal committee for 2009. The Caldecott Medal goes to the most distinguished children's picture book of the year. Read more »





