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  • Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

    Happy Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! It is that time of year when we look at all the contributions and achievements of our friends and family in the AANPPI community, both past and present. With the increased anti-Asian hate during the pandemic, it is more important than ever to recognize the … Read more

  • Literary Links: Summer Reading: Life Is Better in Color

    The glimmering blue surface of a pool, the verdant ripple of the trees and the ruby-red shine of a snow cone — summer is a reminder that life is better in color. At the Daniel Boone Regional Library, you can read vibrantly with our Summer Reading program; this year’s theme is “Color Our World.” Summer … Read more

  • New DVD List: May 2025

    Here is a new DVD list highlighting various titles recently added to the library’s collection. “Anora” – Website / Reviews   In this Oscar winning romantic comedy-drama, a young woman gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened. “One of … Read more

  • Social Crafting

    Crafternoons are “social crafting” at its best. In a world that can often feel disconnected, creative activities offer a simple way to bring people together. Social crafting provides a welcoming space to meet new friends and have fun while expressing your creativity. Beyond the joy of personal creation, crafting in a group enhances the experience … Read more

  • Nonfiction Roundup: May 2025

    Below I’m highlighting some nonfiction books coming out in May. All of the mentioned titles are available to put on hold in our catalog and will also be made available via the library’s Overdrive website on the day of publication in eBook and downloadable audiobook format (as available). For a more extensive list of new nonfiction books coming out this … Read more

  • Enjoy and Protect Our Migrating Birds

    With its mix of rivers, wetlands, forests and prairies, Missouri plays travel host to a dazzling number and variety of migrating birds. Peak spring migration in Missouri is happening right now, and you can join in on the spectacle by getting outside, looking and listening for birds. To help you appreciate the number of birds … Read more

  • Bikes!

    I’m excited to be joining DBRL’s Book Bike Team! Recently a colleague gave me a thorough and informative lesson on how to ride this ebike (pictured below) with its attached trailer. Although I’d never tried an ebike before, I discovered that the ease and speed that it offered were magical. Additionally, this ebike and trailer … Read more

  • YA Books For Your Sun Sign: Part I

    Readers…gather round. We have long awaited a fail-proof method of sniffing out something new to read. You’ve probably tried everything: recommendations from friends and family, the viral hype of a BookTok series (or three), and Goodreads recommendations. All these have been…well, not unhelpful…but here, today, in the form of this blog post, I offer you … Read more

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