Programs
Upcoming Programs
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The bookmobile has regular stops in seven small cities and in the outskirts of Columbia. On board, you'll find a full array of library materials and services for all ages. You can browse several thousand titles or pick up materials you've requested online or over the phone.
This pre-sale is for members of the Friends of the Callaway County Public Library. Not a member? No problem, you can join at the door; memberships are $5 for individuals or $10 for a family. Please do not bring barcode scanners to this portion of the sale.
Come by the library and browse hundreds of gently used books. Hardbacks are $1 and paperbacks are only 50¢! All proceeds benefit library programs and services. In preparation for the sale, we will be accepting donations of gently used books at the library anytime during our regular business hours.
The Friends hold sales every Tuesday in the library lobby noon-3 p.m, and, beginning November 7, every Saturday 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. All proceeds go to support library services.
Get an introduction and some hands-on learning time with Ancestry.com (library edition), an Internet database for genealogical research. Ancestry includes census records, marriage records, death records and much more. You can use the Ancestry database for free at any DBRL facility. Registration begins Sunday, November 1.
Reading aloud to kids ages 3-5 improves reading comprehension and vocabulary. Trained members of the Jumpstart Corps from the University of Missouri will read with children and parents in small groups in four 15-minute sessions, so you can drop in at various times. Different books will be shared each session, and, if space allows, you are welcome to attend more than one. Learn more about the early education mission of Jumpstart at www.jstart.org.
Do you knit or crochet? Do you want to learn how? Bring in your latest project and work on it while talking with other crafters. Seasoned knitters and crocheters will be on hand to help you get started and give you some pointers. Teens are welcome, too.
Tellabration is a worldwide day of storytelling. To celebrate, local members of the Mid-Missouri Organization of Storytelling will share stories and songs with your family. Recommended for ages 3 and older.
