Vote for the 2022 One Read Book

Posted on Monday, April 4, 2022

The One Read reading panel of community members from Boone and Callaway Counties narrowed the list of more than 230 book suggestions for the 2021 One Read title to two top contenders. From April 4-22, you can cast your vote for either “The Big Door Prize” by M.O. Walsh or “Deacon King Kong” by James McBride.

Vote online at oneread.org.

What Is a High School Diploma Worth?

Posted on Tuesday, February 22, 2022

a student of Excel Adult High SchoolAs a high school student, did you eagerly climb out of bed every morning, go to class, get your homework done and take every test? Or did other challenges get in your way and make it hard to finish school? Whether or not you finished high school can have a large effect on your career options and how much money you earn.

Meet the Board: August Nielsen

Posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Board member August Nielsen August Nielsen calls both Boone and Callaway counties home. “My family and I have lived in Boone County for 20 years. Additionally, I spent my adolescence in Callaway County, so it’s especially gratifying to me to be on the board of trustees serving both Boone and Callaway counties!” August is employed in the people services department at Veterans United Home Loans in Columbia.

Honoring David Lile

Posted on Friday, February 11, 2022

David Lile holding a microphoneIn recognition of David Lile’s retirement, some of David Lile’s longtime KFRU listeners and Cumulus Radio are asking donations be made in his honor to the Daniel Boone Regional Library Foundation. David has been actively involved with the library’s annual One Read program since its inception, and the library wishes David the best in the next chapter of his life.

How to Help Those With Dementia Enjoy Life

Posted on Tuesday, February 8, 2022

How to Help Those With Dementia Enjoy LifeEven though people with dementia struggle with remembering events, places and people, there are ways you can help them recall some of their past joys. Triggering their memories in some way may help them feel reconnected and loved. Discover some of the tools available at your library for stirring reminiscences in your loved ones.

A Note From the Director

Posted on Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Margaret Conroy, Executive Director of the Daniel Boone Regional LibraryWelcome to the new year! Here at the library, 2022 is the year we celebrate 100 years of tax-supported library service in the city of Columbia!

We will have special events throughout the year to look back on those 100 years. We owe a debt of gratitude to the Columbians who voted for the first library tax levy, and also to the dedicated members of a number of service organizations who provided the first free public library service to the community prior to 1922.

A Reading Program for Preschoolers

Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2022

A participant in DBRL's 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program holds up a sign reading "we've read 300 books"Since we introduced 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten last September, more than 1,465 preschoolers and their families have signed up! We see families coming in regularly to get their reading incentives and their reading log for the next 100 books of the program. Sign up online and get started! The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is open to kids ages 0-5.

Brief Building Closures for New Check-Out Technology

Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2021

RFID tag conversionThe Daniel Boone Regional Library will be installing new check-out technology at its libraries in Ashland, Columbia, Fulton and Holts Summit. Each library will be closed while its collection is being converted over to the new system. During the closures, curbside pickup, online chat, outreach services and the bookmobile will continue as usual.

Meet the Board: Jean Howard

Posted on Thursday, December 2, 2021

Board member Jean Howard Jean and her husband moved to Callaway County in 1989 when he accepted the position of superintendent of schools at the North Callaway R-I School District, and they have stayed on past his retirement. For the last 45 years, Jean has been a registered and licensed dietitian. She says, “It has been a great career choice for me, and allowed me to own my own business while working in a field I enjoy.”

Library Offers New Option for High School Completion

Posted on Monday, November 15, 2021

Earn an accredited high school diploma with Excel Adult High SchoolAdults who are interested in earning a high school diploma have a new online completion option through the Daniel Boone Regional Library. DBRL is joining libraries across Missouri to offer the Excel Adult High School (EAHS) program, an initiative of the Missouri State Library. EAHS is an accredited online high school that lets adults 18+ earn a diploma that is universally accepted at colleges and universities.