Week Calendar

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.

Drop in and enjoy an open learning and play time featuring a variety of sensory and activity stations.

For ages 5-12. Registration required and limited to 25 participants. An introductory karate demonstration and class led by The Art of Martial Arts.  

Stories, songs, activities and crafts for families. Each week during the summer will be related to the summer reading program theme.

Each Thursday in June the Bookmobile will be at Memorial Park from 10 a.m. - noon.

Plus, join us for a special Celebrity Storytime each week from 10:30-11 a.m.

Join us in the Woodland Art Gallery of the Osage Branch for stories, songs and a whole lot of fun!

Family event. No reservations needed. Celebrate dad at the library with an hour of activities and snacks! Build with LEGO, play board games, make special Father's Day cards, and more.

Summer school JCHS Special Education class visit.

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.

Reading Buddies require prior registration and is not open to the public. 

Bring your favorite book to read to a trained therapy dog (TDI-Therapy Dogs International). Raina will be in the Children's department for an hour, and can't wait to hear your story!

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 Wink by Rob Harrell.  Free copies of the book are available for the first five participants a

Meet and create with other art-loving teens at Art Club! We'll be mixing up open creation time (with supplies provided) with guided tutorials to help you learn new techniques. This month at Art Club: fun with texture and mixed media!

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.

Have you ever been interested in homesteading? Do you want to reduce the amount of chemicals in your home and food? Are you trying to go plastic free?

Reading Buddies required prior registration and is not open to the public. 

The book we'll be reading for June is 96 Miles by J.L. Esplin. 

If you've ever wanted to learn about the basics of Silhouette Studio software, this is your chance! We'll learn how to download, navigate, and effectively use this great program so you can use your own cutting machine.

Join us to make our Hobbit Dreams come true! We can't actually visit the Shire, but you can make your own round, green door that opens to the idyllic world of Hobbits! We will decorate trinket boxes together and take home a little piece of magic.

Living in Missouri is a challenge for those with allergies, both indoor and outdoor. Come an learn practical tips to avoid aeroallergen exposures and reduce allergy symptoms.