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Events & Programs
Free programs at your library, in the community and online.
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Online Author Talk With Jenn Lueke
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How Jews Helped Create Missouri
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Mid America Veterans Museum – Veterans History Project
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Memory Café Concert
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Paper Crafting
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“Not in Our Wildest Dreams”
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Lunch & Learn: Public Health in 2026 With Rebecca Roesslet
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Holocaust Survivor Talk: Erika Schwartz
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Crafts for Kids: Rainbow Sand Art Bottles
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Planning a Community Garden
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Staff Picks
Reading recommendations from the library's collection.
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Hockey Nonfiction
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Books About Love
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Americans and the Holocaust
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New Teen Books in 2026
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Black History Month Chapter Books
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New Nonfiction – January 2026
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Encyclopedia Brown Read-Alikes
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Books by D/deaf Authors: Read Harder 2026
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Popular Library Resources
From Our Blogs
Book and activity ideas for all ages.
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Here is a new DVD list highlighting various titles recently added to the library’s collection. “Song Sung Blue” – Website / Reviews Based on a true story, this drama features two down-on-their-luck musicians who form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it’s never too late to find love and follow your dreams. “Predator, Badlands” … Read more
AdultsPosted March 4
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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 … Read more
TeensPosted March 3
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Mindfulness-based stress reduction sure is a big name for something that can be so simple. Many of us grew up reading the I Spy and Where’s Waldo book series and could easily get drawn into these visual spreads. These books were created to captivate and enchant readers, but they necessitate a degree of concentration to … Read more
KidsPosted March 2
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In the book “Hidden Nature” we follow the story of Sloan Cooper, a natural resources officer who got shot while off duty — what bad luck! She is shocked back to life by doctors and goes to stay with her parents in the town of Heron’s Rest, where she, well, rests and heals. To keep … Read more
AdultsPosted February 27
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“Big Magic” is an inspiring and accessible guide to living a creative life without fear. Author Elizabeth Gilbert writes with warmth, humor, and a refreshingly down-to-earth perspective on the creative process. Her central message — that creativity is a birthright, not a privilege — feels both empowering and freeing. Where the book truly shines is … Read more
AdultsPosted February 25
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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 … Read more
TeensPosted February 25
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Well, hello there! Apologies for the long break; I was working on some big projects at the end of 2025. (Have you checked out our new Beginning Chapter Books section yet?) But now I’m back, and I’m so excited to tell you about some new titles coming out this month! Picture Books “If This Were … Read more
KidsPosted February 16
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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 … Read more
TeensPosted February 11
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