Week Calendar

Are you interested in learning how to better navigate the internet, become comfortable with computers or learn how to use a software program?

Come and check out the Friends of the Osage County Library's book sale area and find deals on books, puzzles, DVDs and more!  Call the Osage County branch at 573-897-2951 for more information.

Learn how to cast a fly fishing rod with Osage Conservation Agent Chad Gray.  Agent Gray will cover the basics of fly fishing and give you tips to catch the big one!  A short fishing storytime will follow.  Bring your friends!!

Join us at the bookmobile in Memorial Park for Celebrity Story Time! Our guest on August 18 is Todd Bickel with the Jefferson City Police Department.

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. 

Reservations required at Red Cross (click the link). 

Bring your family for some good old-fashioned fun in the sun with a water sprinkler, water balloons, and other ways to beat the heat!  Come prepared to get wet!!  Recommended for 12 years and under.  No reservations required.

Join Bryan Caplan, Speaker for Grow with Google, for an info-packed webinar dedicated to growing your business online.

Instagram is an app that millions of people around the world use every day. Learn how to use it effectively in this virtual class! We will go over the basics of usage, from obtaining the app to posting photos and videos to privacy settings.

Reading Heroes is a program providing one-on-one reading enrichment sessions for kids who've completed grades K-2.  These sessions are led by a retired reading teacher and are available in half hour increments from 2:00 - 5:30 p.m.

For ages 3-5. No reservations needed. Stories and songs for preschoolers.

Come out to the MRRL Park (High Street side of the library) and dye a silk scarf in one of three sessions: 2:30-3:00; 3-3:30, and 3:30-4. Reservations required. Be sure to wear appropriate clothing!

Parents and teens, join us in making paper lanterns. These beautiful creations can be as unique and multilayered or as simple and classic as you like. Registration required. Please register both the adult and the teen separately. 

Come out to the MRRL Park (High Street side of the library) and dye a silk scarf in one of three sessions: 2:30-3:00; 3-3:30, and 3:30-4. Reservations required. Be sure to wear appropriate clothing!

Come out to the MRRL Park (High Street side of the library) and dye a silk scarf in one of three sessions: 2:30-3:00; 3-3:30, and 3:30-4. Reservations required. Be sure to wear appropriate clothing!

Bookworms is our book discussion group for 3rd-5th grade students. The first 8 participants receive a free copy of the book before the discussion.

Read this month's book choice, then join us on the library's front porch for book talk, snacks and good times.  This month's title is Unsung Hero of Birdsong, USA by Brenda Woods.  Free copies of the book are avail

Anime Club is back! Join us for the latest and/or greatest anime. We'll even have popcorn and soda! 

MRRL monthly board meeting.

Join Bryan Caplan, Speaker for Grow with Google, for an info-packed webinar dedicated to growing your business online.

Are you curious about the new wave of 3D Printing? Learn how these machines work and how to use them through the library. Registration required.

Looking for your next great read? Join us at our newest book club! Instead of reading the same book each month, members read a book related to the theme of the month.

Ages 8-12. Registration required and limited to 12 spots. Create an electronic alarm, power a helicopter blade, or design other simple electronics using kits.

Our favorite paint-related craft is back! Pour Painting involves pouring a variety of colors directly onto a canvas and letting gravity do the rest. It's fun, mesmerizing, and the results look great no matter what your skill level is.

An informal group for poetry lovers. Participants are encouraged to bring in their favorite poem or poems to read aloud, followed by group discussion. Participants are also encouraged to bring poetry they have written themselves to read aloud.

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 pm.

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