Winter Reading Challenge
December & January Winter Reading Challenge Snow better time to read (or listen) to a good book! All Ages
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Teen Haunted Gingerbread House Make & Take
Tuesday, October 28th from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Teen Haunted Gingerbread House Make & Take Drop in and construct a haunting “gingerbread” house out of graham crackers, frosting, and candies. All materials will be provided. Ages 12 & Up
» Read moreCorpses, Dismemberment, and Oddities: Death in American Popular Culture
Thursday, October 30th at 6:30 p.m. Corpses, Dismemberment, and Oddities: Death in American Popular Culture Kendyl M. Schmidt, PhD will cover a few select areas of death in pop culture, including 19th century short stories about dissection, post-mortem photography, and modern ghost hunting shows. Adult/Teen
» Read moreHalloween Scavenger Hunt
Thursday & Friday, October 30th & 31st Halloween Scavenger Hunt Dress up in your favorite costume for a Halloween Creature Hunt. Pick up a scavenger hunt form at the lower circulation desk, find all the spooky creatures in the children’s section and win a festive treat. Fun for all ages!
» Read moreFriends Author: Christopher Smith “My Fatal First Date”
Thursday, November 13th at 6:30 p.m. Friends Author: Christopher Smith “My Fatal First Date” Author talk and book signing sponsored by Friends of the Library. Adult
» Read moreGilmore Girls Craft-A-Thon
Friday, November 14th from Noon-3:00 p.m. Gilmore Girls Craft-A-Thon Join us for a Gilmore Girls themed afternoon! The library will have a variety of fall crafts to work on while watching a few episodes of Gilmore Girls. We’ll provide coffee, coffee, coffee with free mugs to take home. Feel free to bring snacks and your own craft projects! Teen/Adult
» Read moreSpecial Needs Estate Planning
Thursday, November 20th at 6:30 p.m. Special Needs Estate Planning Lawyer, Jennifer DiCarlo, from Special Trust Legal LLC will be here to answer questions and give advice on Estate Planning for adults with special needs. Adult
» Read moreCraft and Hobby Online Classes
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.
» Read moreWriters Corner: Create – Share – Discover
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.
» Read moreCell Salts for Everyday Wellness
Tuesday,October 21st from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Cell Salts for Everyday Wellness Discover how Schuessler’s cell salts can be a simple, natural way to support your body year-round—from energy and sleep to digestion and immune balance, as well as emotional balance. With the colder months ahead, this community talk is the perfect time to learn how these gentle remedies can also help ease seasonal shifts. Join Rebecca Feltmann, BSN, RN, Classical Homeopath & Holistic Health Astrologer, for an empowering and practical introduction to using cell salts at home. Adult
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