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250 Years of American Literature
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A Look Back at 1976
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Picture Books to Celebrate the Summer Solstice
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Juneteenth
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Teen Graphic Novels for Pride 🌈
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Unearth a Story™ Teen Books
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Tune into Independent Music: May 23-25
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School’s Out for Summer Chapter Books
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It’s Summer Reading time! This year we are delving deep in an attempt to uncover the unknown. In the spirit of this, why not take a look at some of these graphic novel hidden gems? This list features comics that either relate to the theme of exploring the unseen or might showcase works that are … Read more
AdultsPosted July 16
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You may already know that this summer we’ve been unearthing all kinds of stories for Summer Reading 2026. (If you somehow didn’t know Summer Reading has been happening, as perhaps you have been living under a rock and intentionally not unearthing anything whatsoever 🪨🙃, never fear! You have until August 2nd to finish your tracker … Read more
TeensPosted July 15
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You might notice something different on the first floor of the Columbia Public Library. We now have a screen streaming live activity in the natural world with accompanying resources! Live nature webcams have become popular features in many classrooms and libraries across the country. The National Parks, Missouri Department of Conservation, various zoos and conservation … Read more
AdultsPosted July 13
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From the redwood forest, to the Gulf Stream waters, the natural beauty and bounty of the United States has so much to offer. Since the first humans strode through its forests, deserts, valleys and mountains, we have marveled at the grandeur and majesty of its natural wonders. One of our great achievements as a country … Read more
AdultsPosted July 12
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Taylor Jenkins Reid‘s 2025 novel, “Atmosphere,” (also available in digital formats) will be the subject of the First Thursday Book Discussion on August 6 at the Columbia Public Library. In her 2022 book, “Carrie Soto is Back,” Reid took a public subject — aging in the world of professional sports, particularly tennis — and gave … Read more
AdultsPosted July 9
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Below I’m highlighting some nonfiction books coming out in July. 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
AdultsPosted July 6
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With Summer Reading in full swing, we hope you’ve made a recent trip to your library to pick up Summer Reading trackers, check out books on the Summer Reading booklists or join us for one of our summer programs! If you’ve visited the Columbia Public Library, you might’ve noticed some of our staff sporting these … Read more
KidsPosted July 6
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“The Summer of Yes” is about a woman who gets hit by a car and, as a result, starts to challenge herself to do things that she used to say no to just because she was uncomfortable, or it wasn’t in her plans. She also befriends a wealthy and successful businesswoman who, it turns out, … Read more
AdultsPosted June 25
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