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  • Let’s Go On a Scavenger Hunt!

    As I am writing about scavenger hunts, I want to mention one of my favorite movies. “My Man Godfrey,” is a 1936 comedy starring William Powell and Carole Lombard, a comedic, witty film about social inequities of the Great Depression. The opening scenes introduces us to Godfrey, a forgotten man, who is persuaded by Irene, … Read more

    AdultsPosted June 18
    by Jonya
  • First Thursday Book Discussion – “Anita de Monte Laughs Last”

    Because Summer Reading 2025’s theme is “Color Our World,” for July’s First Thursday Book Discussion I aimed to select a book that revolves around art and artists. As I was searching through options, “Anita de Monte Laughs Last” jumped out at me and seemed to be a perfect pick. Trust me, it doesn’t disappoint! … Read more

    AdultsPosted June 16
    by Beth
  • Marble Racing: A STEAM Activity

    Have you been searching for a screen-free way to keep your kids entertained for a while? I have a STEAM activity that can keep your little engineers occupied with independent play from items that you probably already have on hand. For this activity, you will need: paper tubes      tape    marbles      … Read more

    KidsPosted June 16
    by Iris
  • Celebrating Juneteenth

    How do you celebrate Juneteenth? Remembering, celebrating and reflecting on Juneteenth and the end of slavery in the U.S. is done by differently by different people. Many of the traditions associated with Juneteenth trace back to original events when people first learned they were free of enslavement. The National Museum of African American History and … Read more

    AdultsPosted June 13
    by MaggieM
  • Q&A With Elijah Burrell, Author of “Skies of Blur”

    Elijah Burrell is a Mid-Missouri author whose latest book is “Skies of Blur.” It’s a book of poems that navigate the depths of human connection and disconnection, love and loss, and the spaces between. Burrell is the author of two other collections of poetry and his writing has appeared in many various publications. He is part … Read more

    AdultsPosted June 11
    by Decimal Diver
  • Literary Links: One Read Finalists 2025

    Written by Kat Stone Underwood and Lauren Williams, One Read co-chairs. This year’s One Read selection, Daniel Mason’s “North Woods,” follows an extraordinary succession of inhabitants of a single house in the woods of New England, exploring the many ways we’re connected to our environment and to one another across time, language and space. This … Read more

    AdultsPosted June 8
    by Kat
  • New DVD List: June 2025

    Here is a new DVD list highlighting various titles recently added to the library’s collection. “Companion” – Website / Reviews In this science fiction thriller, a weekend getaway at a remote cabin turns to chaos when it’s revealed that one of the guests — a subservient android built for human companionship — has gone haywire. … Read more

    AdultsPosted June 6
    by Decimal Diver
  • Women Farmers

    Let me tell you about a happy accident: I was helping someone find a book in the nonfiction section and was doing the sideways-head-thing, eyeing the call numbers. Not purposely looking at titles because I was seeking the general area of the call number in question and I moving at a pretty quick pace. And … Read more

    AdultsPosted June 4
    by Jonya

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