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  • New DVD List: March 2026

    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

  • March Madness – Elite Eight Announced!

      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

  • Mindfulness for Children (and Everyone Else): I Spy With My Little Eye

    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

  • Reader Review: Hidden Nature

    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

  • Reader Review: Big Magic

    “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

  • Americans and the Holocaust: Local Essay Winner From 1942

    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

  • Brianna’s Books: February Favorites 2026

    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

  • Americans and the Holocaust: YA Book List

    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

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