2025 Cosplay Winners

Posted on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 by Megan

We had over 70 people compete in this year’s Cosplay Costume Contest and they were all wonderful and unique! After much deliberation, we have chosen this year’s winners. Thanks to our judges and all of our participants! Continue reading “2025 Cosplay Winners”

Teen Photo Contest Winners 2025

Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 by Megan

We are excited to announce that we have the winners of this year’s Teen Photo Contest! We had 23 entries and they were all outstanding! The teens have submitted their photographic interpretations of this year’s Summer Reading theme, “Color Our World,” and after much deliberation, we have selected this year’s winners. Below are the top three winners. Continue reading “Teen Photo Contest Winners 2025”

Teen Photo Contest 2025

Posted on Thursday, June 26, 2025 by Megan

Get into Summer Reading by entering our teen photo contest! Take a picture based on the theme, “Color Our World.” We invite you to explore the vibrant and colorful world around you. Enter a photo on this theme in color or black and white, of a landscape, a pet, or whatever inspires you – the possibilities are endless! Submit your photo using the form below.

Enter by Friday, July 18, for your chance to win a local gift card. Winners will be announced at the end of July and posted on the library’s social media if consent is given. Your photo can be of your human friends or your pet family – the possibilities are endless! For ages 13-18. Continue reading “Teen Photo Contest 2025”

2025 March Madness Champion Announced!

Posted on Monday, March 31, 2025 by Dana

Teen Book Champ graphic illustrated with bracket of books

 

At the Daniel Boone Regional Library, since the early winter months, you voted on 16 of our most popular young adult books.

Each week in March, teens voted to narrow down the list of contenders until a single title emerged as the Mid-Missouri teen book champion! Each round of voting entered teens for a chance for cool prizes and we’ll be announcing the winners of the drawing soon!

Thanks to all the teens, teachers, media specialists, and librarians who voted, created brackets and promoted the tournament!

And now without further ado:

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March Madness – Top Two Announced!

Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 by Dana

Vote Today: Teen Book Champ

 

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.  Then 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 down the list of contenders until a single title emerges as the Mid-Missouri teen book champion!

Each round you vote, your name will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win cool prizes. March Madness is open to all teens ages 12-18 who live in either Boone or Callaway County, Missouri.

How it Works:
Round 1: Voting completed for the Elite Eight.
Round 2: Voting completed for the Final Four.
Round 3: Voting completed for the Top Two.
Round 4: VOTE NOW through March 28 for the book tournament champion.
March 31st: The champion is announced!

Each round that you vote, your name is entered into our prize drawing! Limit one ballot per person, per round.

And the Top Two are…

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March Madness – Final Four Announced

Posted on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 by Dana

Teen Book Champ with illustration of books forming a tournament-style bracket

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 down the list of contenders until a single title emerges as the Mid-Missouri teen book champion!

Each round you vote, your name will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win cool prizes. March Madness is open to all teens ages 12-18 who live in either Boone or Callaway County, Missouri.

How it Works:
Round 1: Voting completed for the Elite Eight.
Round 2: Voting completed for the Final Four.
Round 3: VOTE NOW through March 17 for the final two contending titles.
Round 4: Vote March 18-28 for the book tournament champion.
March 31st: The champion is announced!

Each round that you vote, your name is entered into our prize drawing! Limit one ballot per person, per round.

And the Final Four are…

Continue reading “March Madness – Final Four Announced”

March Madness – Elite Eight Announced!

Posted on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 by Dana

 

Teen Book Champ with illustration of books forming a tournament-style bracket

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 down the list of contenders until a single title emerges as the Mid-Missouri teen book champion!

Each round you vote, your name will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win cool prizes. March Madness is open to all teens ages 12-18 who live in either Boone or Callaway County, Missouri.

How it Works:
Round 1: Voting completed for the Elite Eight.
Round 2: VOTE NOW through March 10 for the Final Four.
Round 3: Vote March 11-17 for the final two contending titles.
Round 4: Vote March 18-28 for the book tournament champion.
March 31st: The champion is announced!

Each round that you vote, your name is entered into our prize drawing! Limit one ballot per person, per round.

And the Elite Eight are…

Continue reading “March Madness – Elite Eight Announced!”

Teen Reader Reviews: March Madness 2025

Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 by Megan

There are only a couple of days left to cast your vote for March Madness! Each week in March, teens vote to narrow down the list of contenders until a single title emerges as the Mid-Missouri teen book champion!

Each round you vote, your name will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win cool prizes. March Madness is open to all teens ages 12-18 who live in either Boone or Callaway County, Missouri.

Not sure which ones to vote for? Check out a few of the titles our readers liked (well for the most part RIP “The Summer I Turned Pretty”).  Continue reading “Teen Reader Reviews: March Madness 2025”

2025 March Madness Begins!

Posted on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 by Dana

At the Daniel Boone Regional Library, preparation for March Madness begins in the early winter months when we announce our 16 of our most popular young adult books. This gives you several weeks to read as many of these titles as possible.

Vote NOW through March 1 for your favorite eight books. Then, 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 down the list of contenders until a single title emerges as the Mid-Missouri teen book champion!

Each round you vote, your name will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win cool prizes. March Madness is open to all teens ages 12-18 who live in either Boone or Callaway County, Missouri.

How it Works:

Round 1: VOTE NOW through March 1st for the Elite Eight.
Round 2: Vote March 4-10 for the Final Four.
Round 3: Vote March 11-17 for the final two contending titles.
Round 4: Vote March 18-28 for the book tournament champion.
March 31st: The champion is announced!

Each round that you vote, your name is entered into our prize drawing! Limit one ballot per person, per round.

And the Sweet 16 are…

Continue reading “2025 March Madness Begins!”

2024 Cosplay Winners

Posted on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 by Megan

We had 61 people compete in this year’s Cosplay Costume Contest and they were all wonderful and unique! After much deliberation, we have chosen this year’s winners. Thanks to our judges and all of our participants!  Continue reading “2024 Cosplay Winners”