All library locations will be closed Friday, October 16 for a staff development day.
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Tuesday, October 20 › 9:15-11:15 am
Columbia Public Library, Training Center
Drop in for help with questions about researching your family history.
Adults.
Tuesday, November 3 › 9:15-11:15 am
Columbia Public Library, Training Center
Drop in for help with researching your family history.
Adults.
Wednesday, November 11 › 6-8:30 pm
Ragtag Cinema, 10 Hitt St., Columbia
Join us for a free screening of “Manchu: A Brotherhood of Sacrifice,” a documentary by Matthew Wilcox exploring the history of America’s involvement in Vietnam as told by veterans of the U.S. Army Manchus who served in-country 1966-70. Panel discussion to follow. (116 min., TV-14)
Adults and teens 14 or older. Pick up free tickets starting at noon the day of the show at Ragtag or at the library.
Saturday, November 14 › 1-3 pm
Columbia Public Library, Friends Room
Join the Boone’s Lick Road Association for a presentation by genealogist and public historian Dorris Keeven-Franke. Learn the important history of the “Big Road,” those who traveled it and those who built towns along it, and how it contributed to our culture and heritage. See how the route changed according to society’s needs and what remains today of our state’s first major roadway.
Adults.
Tuesday, November 17 › 9:15-11:15 am
Columbia Public Library, Training Center
Drop in for help with researching your family history.
Adults.
Tuesday, November 17 › 1-2 pm
Columbia Public Library, Friends Room
You may have heard of the Better Business Bureau, but do you know what services they offer to help fight fraud and scams? Learn about the organization’s history and mission and how they can help you as a consumer. Get information about their free services, learn about top scams, how to identify red flags, how to protect yourself and how to recover in the event you are scammed.
Adults.
Tuesday, November 17 › 6-7:30 pm
Columbia Public Library, Friends Room
If you have ever been fascinated by Columbia’s Grasslands neighborhood near the MU campus, come learn about the history of the streets’ names and how this neighborhood is connected to the Rollins family. Presented by Linda Keown in partnership with CoMo Preservation.
Adults.
Saturday, November 21 › 2-3 pm
Columbia Public Library, Friends Room and Conference Rooms A & B
Join us for a vibrant celebration of Native American culture with the Badhorse family from the American Indian Center of Springfield. This interactive program will feature traditional dancing, singing and regalia sharing, along with stories about the history and meaning behind these cultural traditions.
All ages.
Tuesday, December 1 › 9:15-11:15 am
Columbia Public Library, Training Center
Drop in for help with researching your family history.
Adults.
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