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Missouri Wizard's Art Show @ the Osage Branch

All Day 4/2–5/30
Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults
Osage County Events
Library Branch: Osage County
Room: Osage County Branch Woodland Art Gallery
Age Group: Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults
Program Type: Osage County Events
Description:

Zackery Mueller, otherwise known as the Missouri Wizard, will have his art displayed in the Woodland Art Gallery from April 2 through May 30, 2026.

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2nd Annual Cole County 4-H Art Show

04/09/2026 @ 9:00am–04/30/2026 @ 8:00pm
Everyone, Adults, New Adults
Authors/Performers, Community Events
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Age Group: Everyone, Adults, New Adults
Program Type: Authors/Performers, Community Events
Description:

From April 9--30, the library will be hosting the Second Annual Cole County 4-H Art Show.

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Baby Chicks!

All Day 4/19–4/24
Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults
Osage County Events
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Children's Area
Age Group: Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults
Program Type: Osage County Events
Description:

Baby chicks are coming back to the library!! MU Extension will deliver our eggs and incubator and you can watch them hatch live on our YouTube channel! Come enjoy the magic of baby chicks with us until Friday.

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National Library Week @ Both MRRL branches

All Day 4/19–4/25
Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults
Special Events
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Description:

We're celebrating National Library Week, April 19-25, 2026. And YOU'RE invited to join us in Jefferson City and Linn!  

In addition to our regular events....

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Dungeons & Dragons

6:00pm–9:00pm
Adults, Teens, New Adults
Gaming/Games
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Age Group: Adults, Teens, New Adults
Program Type: Gaming/Games
Description:

Are you an adventurer at heart? Play Dungeons & Dragons with us! The excitement is real and the escapades are never-ending! You might stomp your way through an army of orcs, or go on a noble quest to rescue a whole town. You decide!

Dupont Meeting

9:00am–1:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery West
Event Description

Our Dupont office is needing a space to work out of in the morning when our office will be unavailable.

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Story Time @ the Osage Branch

10:30am–11:15am
Kids, Family
Osage County Events, Storytimes
Library Branch: Osage County
Room: Osage County Branch Woodland Art Gallery
Age Group: Kids, Family
Program Type: Osage County Events, Storytimes
Description:

Join us in the Woodland Art Gallery of the Osage Branch for stories, songs and a whole lot of fun! Recommended for preschool ages.  No reservations needed. 

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Kids in the Kitchen with the MU Extension

1:30pm–2:30pm
Kids
Educational/Instructional
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Educational/Instructional
Registration Required
Description:

Kids in the Kitchen is a fun hands-on program offered by the University of Missouri Extension that teaches kids how to prepare simple recipes and encourages them to be active and to eat healthier meals and snacks.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MRRL Main Floor
Event Description

LOOKING FOR A REWARDING OPPORTUNITY TO HELP YOUR COMMUNITY?

HEALTHTRAN IS RECRUITING VOLUNTEER DRIVERS TO TRANSPORT PEOPLE TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS.

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Family Earth Day Celebration @ the Osage Branch

5:00pm–7:00pm
Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults
Community Events, Crafts, Educational/Instructional, Gaming/Games, Osage County Events
Library Branch: Osage County
Age Group: Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Crafts, Educational/Instructional, Gaming/Games, Osage County Events
Description:

Time to celebrate our Earth! Join us at the library to play games, create crafts, and learn more about how to conserve energy to take care of our planet.

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Family Movie Night: Zootopia 2 (PG)

6:00pm–8:00pm
Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults
Movies
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Age Group: Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults
Program Type: Movies
Description:

All ages. No reservations needed. Family Event. Blankets and pillows welcome! Light snacks will be provided.

NOTE: This is an after-hours event. The library doors will be closed at 6:15 p.m.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Truman Room
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National Library Week: Patron Appreciation Day!

11:00am–1:00pm
Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults
Community Events, Special Events
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MRRL Park
Age Group: Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Special Events
Description:

It's National Library Week! Please join us in the park as MRRL appreciates our patrons in a BIG way with a free hotdog lunch, BIG games, and music by Those Guys in the MRRL Park from 11am-1pm.

D&D Campaign

1:00pm–5:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Osage County
Room: Osage County Branch Woodland Art Gallery

Uplifting Souls

2:00pm–4:45pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Truman Room
Event Description

Parent meeting for our trip to Branson, MO

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4-H Art Show Exhibit Reception

2:00pm–4:00pm
Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults
Authors/Performers
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Age Group: Everyone, Adults, Kids, Teens, Family, New Adults
Program Type: Authors/Performers
Description:

Come enjoy our latest exhibit during this reception with the this year's 4-H artists.

Light refreshments will be served.

Library Audit

8:00am–5:30pm
Library Meetings
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Mark Twain Room
Program Type: Library Meetings
This event is in the "Kids" group

Reading Heroes @ the Osage Branch

10:30am–4:00pm
Kids
Educational/Instructional, Osage County Events
Library Branch: Osage County
Room: Osage County Branch Classroom
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Educational/Instructional, Osage County Events
Description:

Reading Heroes is a program providing one-on-one reading enrichment sessions for kids who are enrolled in grades K-2.  These sessions are led by a retired reading teacher and are available by appointment in half hour increments from 10:30 am

Testing projector

3:00pm–4:00pm
Library Meetings
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Program Type: Library Meetings
This event is in the "Kids" group
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Truman Room
Age Group: Kids
Description:

For grades 1-5. No reservations needed. Drop in for an hour of colorful button-making fun. Draw and color your own designs and create two sizes of buttons to wear. Everything needed will be provided.

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Chess Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Kids, Teens, New Adults
Gaming/Games
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Truman Room
Age Group: Adults, Kids, Teens, New Adults
Program Type: Gaming/Games
Description:

Come to play, teach, or learn more about chess! All ages and levels welcome!

*All teachers are volunteers, and may not always be in attendance

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MRRL Art Gallery
Age Group: Adults, New Adults
Description:

Making friends as an adult can be challenging. Let us help! Join us for speed-friending, like speed dating, but for friends.

Library Audit

8:00am–5:00pm
Library Meetings
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Mark Twain Room
Program Type: Library Meetings