Posts for Program-related Content
Saturday, December 20th-January 30th Voices and Votes: Democracy in America Missouri Humanities is proud to present Voices & Votes: Democracy in America, a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution . This engaging exhibition is part of the Museum on Main Street (MoMS) program, created specifically to serve small cultural institutions and rural communities.
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Wednesday, December 31st from 11:00am-Noon Countdown to Noon with The Duck For those too young to make it to midnight, lets have a rocking “Noon” Year’s Eve party! Music! Dancing! Noisemakers! Meet-n-Greet with the Duck! Family
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Friday, January 2nd from 2:00-3:00 p.m. KPop Demon Hunters Party Huntr/x and Saja Boy fans unite! There will be, activity stations, bracelet making, making your own KPOP collector cards and games galore! Come dressed as your favorite character and dance the day away! Bonus! Big Blue Blocks will be out in the meeting room for you to practice your demon slaying abilities! All Ages
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Tuesday, January 6th at 6:00 p.m. DIY Advice Cards Start the year off by creating a set of your own cards to help guide you through the new year. Each deck will have its own unique theme, artwork, and rules set by its creator! We’ll provide all the supplies, you’ll provide the creativity! Ages 12 & Up
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Thursday, January 8th at 6:30 p.m. Crossroads of a Nation: Missouri’s Rifts, Roads and Civil Rights a PBS Special Crossroads of a Nation: Missouri’s Rifts, Roads and Civil Rights explores Missouri’s journey from Civil War battleground to a hub of modernization and justice. Through archival footage and expert voices, the film traces how reconstruction, highways and the civil rights movement converged in Missouri, shaping the story of a divided yet evolving America. Join us in the library meeting room for a special viewing. Rated PG.
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Fridays, January 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Weird Pets Do you live with a strange animal? Come meet exotic pets and learn how to care for them. Family
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Tuesday, January 20th at 6:30 p.m. Public Libraries: A Brief History Public libraries throughout the nation support the right to vote by serving as polling locations and providing information for voters. Missouri has an amazing library system. But libraries didn’t just happen. People chose to value knowledge and books. People chose to start and support libraries. We stand on the shoulders of all the libraries that came before us. Join Library Director Nelson Appell as he explores the epic story of The Library, from ancient Alexandria to the modern age.
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Tuesday, December 16th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Winter Paint Party Create a masterpiece under the guidance of our paint instructor. All supplies provided. Registration begins December 8th.
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Craft and Hobby provides on-demand access to more than 9 online learning libraries, 4,000+ hours of content, and 20 different creative disciplines. Classes to serve all interests from quilting and knitting to woodworking and fitness. All content is family safe and accessible for all ages.Help guide.
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Welcome to the Writers Corner, where you will fund support for local authors. The library supports two meetings per month. You can find more information here. Here are some ways writers can publish, format and discover indie books, and learn new writing techniques and skills. Format Your eBook Interested in getting your novel, memoir, poetry collection, children’s book and more in eBook and print-ready formats? Pressbooks Public is an easy-to-use online tool that allows you to create professional quality versions of your book in ePUB, MOBI, PDF and more—all through your library. Click here for a tutorial on how to use Pressbooks. Indie Author Project Authors submit books to the Indie Author Project (IAP) and share their book with readers in Missouri. If selected as an IAP Select title, your book could reach readers across the U.S. and Canada—and you’ll have the chance to opt into our Commercial Collections, which include royalty opportunities. More information on the Indie Author project here. Please note: Authors submitting to the Indie Author Project give the Indie Author Project a non-exclusive license to make their ebook available to public library patrons via subscribing institutions in the public library market. Participation in the Indie Author Project does not restrict authors and their publishing service providers/future publishers in any manner from promoting and selling their ebooks to any market. Authors also reserve all intellectual and proprietary rights in the work— the Indie Author Project does not infringe upon that. Read Indie Books Discover local content from self-published authors, top indie eBooks, and so much more—all with no holds, checkouts, or lending limits. Enjoy unlimited access to titles in the Indie Missouri collection and Indie Author Project Select. Download the BiblioBoard Library app for Apple, Android, or Kindle devices, or visit BiblioBoard Library on any web browser to start reading.
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