Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 by Dana
The flowers are blooming, the weather is getting nice, and it’s time to get outside! Or maybe read books about being outside! Or both!
Whether you’re outdoorsy or outsidey, we’ve got a book for you!
Posted on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 by Grae
Happy Spring! While I am more of a #winterwitch myself, I will begrudgingly admit that there is something lowkenuinely pleasing (and grounding and cleansing) about the re-greening of the world that happens every March-April-May. And I do adore how the woods and fields transform into live-action seek-and-finds with the sudden blooming of the first wildflowers and flowering weeds, like dead nettle and dandelion and wild sweet william and false rue anemone. So, to celebrate the arrival of spring, which is also the survival of winter, I have a really simple, yet stunning botanical craft to share with you. Consider this your introduction to Nature Printing 101! Continue reading “Nature Printing 101 🌸🎨”
Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 by Dana
At the Daniel Boone Regional Library, preparation for March Madness began in the early winter months when we announced our list of 16 of our most popular young adult books. The tournament got heated as those titles were seeded and faced off in head-to-head competition. Each week in March, teens voted to narrow down the list of contenders until a single title emerged as the Mid-Missouri teen book champion!
Thanks to everyone who participated! If you voted, winners of the prizes will be contacted next week!
After months of voting and some major upsets, the title to emerge as the 2026 champion is…
Posted on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 by Dana
At the Daniel Boone Regional Library, preparation for March Madness begins in the early winter months when we announce our list of 16 of our most popular young adult books. Now the tournament heats up as those titles are seeded and face off in head-to-head competition. Each week in March, teens vote to narrow down the list of contenders until a single title emerges as the Mid-Missouri teen book champion!
Each round you vote, your name will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win cool prizes. March Madness is open to all teens ages 13-18 who live in either Boone or Callaway County, Missouri.
How it Works:
Round 1: Voting completed for the Elite Eight.
Round 2: Voting completed for the Final Four.
Round 3: Voting completed for the Top Two.
Round 4: VOTE NOW through March 27 for the book tournament champion.
March 31st: The champion is announced!
Each round that you vote, your name is entered into our prize drawing! Limit one ballot per person, per round.
Through months of voting and some major upsets, the two books battling for the championship title are…
Posted on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 by Dana
At the Daniel Boone Regional Library, preparation for March Madness begins in the early winter months when we announce our list of 16 of our most popular young adult books. Now the tournament heats up as those titles are seeded and face off in head-to-head competition. Each week in March, teens vote to narrow down the list of contenders until a single title emerges as the Mid-Missouri teen book champion!
Each round you vote, your name will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win cool prizes. March Madness is open to all teens ages 13-18 who live in either Boone or Callaway County, Missouri.
How it Works:
Round 1: Voting completed for the Elite Eight.
Round 2: Voting completed for the Final Four.
Round 3: VOTE NOW through March 16 for the top two contending titles.
Round 4: Vote March 17-27 for the book tournament champion.
March 31st: The champion is announced!
Each round that you vote, your name is entered into our prize drawing! Limit one ballot per person, per round.
And the Final Four are… Continue reading “March Madness – Final Four Announced!”
Posted on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 by Dana
At the Daniel Boone Regional Library, preparation for March Madness begins in the early winter months when we announce our list of 16 of our most popular young adult books. Now the tournament heats up as those titles are seeded and face off in head-to-head competition. Each week in March, teens vote to narrow down the list of contenders until a single title emerges as the Mid-Missouri teen book champion!
Each round you vote, your name will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win cool prizes. March Madness is open to all teens ages 13-18 who live in either Boone or Callaway County, Missouri.
How it Works:
Round 1: Voting completed for the Elite Eight.
Round 2: VOTE NOW through March 9 for the Final Four.
Round 3: Vote March 10-16 for the final two contending titles.
Round 4: Vote March 17-27 for the book tournament champion.
March 31st: The champion is announced!
Each round that you vote, your name is entered into our prize drawing! Limit one ballot per person, per round.
And the Elite Eight are…
Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 by DBRLTeen
In conjunction with our Americans and the Holocaust exhibition, the Daniel Boone Regional Library Archives created a special collection of local news coverage between 1933 and 1945, documenting Nazi atrocities against Jews.
In February 1942, the Columbia Daily Tribune published an essay written by local sophomore Bernard Sigoloff. His winning essay spoke to the different realities of Jewish civil rights at home and in Europe. In the following years, he would serve in WWII on the US Carpelotti as a part of the Navy. Continue reading “Americans and the Holocaust: Local Essay Winner From 1942”
Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 by DBRLTeen
Guest Blog Writer: Rose – Daniel Boone Regional Library staff member & Americans and the Holocaust docent
Our library is one of 50 U.S. libraries selected to host Americans and the Holocaust, a traveling exhibition from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) and the American Library Association (ALA), where we see what Americans did in the face of the genocide perpetrated by the Nazis. It’s easy for us to look back on those actions and think Americans and Europeans should have done more, especially now that we know just how terrible the Holocaust was. We want to think we would have made better choices, but would we have had the courage to do so? Let’s look at the choices some people made during the Holocaust (and some books where you can learn more!):
Continue reading “Americans and the Holocaust: YA Book List”
Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 by Dana
‘Tis the season for winter sports! The boy (and girl) aquarium is in full swing and the 2026 Winter Olympics are fast approaching. And with the cold temperatures, who wouldn’t like a little heat? It’s certainly not hard to find sports romance titles, they are popular for many reasons! It’s full of some of our favorite tropes: school romances, stuck together, enemies to lovers, hurt/comfort, or a second chance situation. They can also be anything from light and sexy popcorn reads to angsty journeys, and that’s its own kind of fun. Continue reading “Warm Up With a Winter Sports Romance”
Posted on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 by Dana
At the Daniel Boone Regional Library, preparation for March Madness begins in the early winter months when we announce our 16 of our most popular young adult books. This gives you several weeks to read as many of these titles as possible.
Vote NOW through March 2 for your favorite eight books. Then, the tournament heats up as those titles are seeded and face off in head-to-head competition. Each week in March, teens vote to narrow down the list of contenders until a single title emerges as the Mid-Missouri teen book champion!
Each round you vote, your name will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win cool prizes. March Madness is open to all teens ages 13-18 who live in either Boone or Callaway County, Missouri. Limit one ballot per person, per round.
Round 1: VOTE NOW through March 2nd for the Elite Eight.
Round 2: Vote March 3-9 for the Final Four.
Round 3: Vote March 10-16 for the final two contending titles.
Round 4: Vote March 17-27 for the book tournament champion.
March 31st: The champion is announced!
And the Sweet 16 are… Continue reading “2026 March Madness Begins!”
