Current Events

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. This week's local celebrity reader is Karin Schatte as Mary Poppins! NOTE: Due to excessive heat, this event has been moved to the Children's department at […]

Stories, songs, activities and crafts for families. This is a special week! Come meet Andy Armadillo from Texas Roadhouse. He will be bringing crafts and more for you to enjoy after storytime. 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Join National Trainer, Bryan Caplan, as he shows you how to sell your products online with eCommerce tools that are available to you. 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Register for this virtual class by using the button on the event page. https://www.mrrl.org/index.php/event/grow-google-sell-online-ecommerce-tools

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. Poetry writers are given constructive criticism with discussion. This is a non-judgmental participating group. Open to ages […]

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. This week's local celebrity readers are the Renegades baseball team!

This program will take place at Memorial Park and follow the celebrity storytime at 10:30. Beat the heat with hula hoops, jump ropes, oversize games, bubbles, water balloons, and more! 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Do you enjoy playing Minecraft? Join us every 4th Thursday for competition and collaboration on our own private server. Ages 10-18. Logins are limited and are distributed on a first come, first serve basis. 4-5:30 p.m.

All ages, 6-8 p.m. 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.

Join us for an evening of hilarity with one of the world's best party games. All you need is a smartphone in order to compete for the biggest laughs and eye-rolling that is a main staple of Jackbox games. From trivia games to convincing others to believe your made up definitions to drawing the best […]

Come to learn, or teach, or just share in the joy of playing! All ages welcome! 6-7:30 p.m.

For ages 6-11. A craft kit with base and decorative items to create a Ready to try out a green thumb? Or brown thumb? You don't have to be talented to come make a terrarium with us! 6-7:45 p.m. Limited seating. Register at https://www.mrrl.org/index.php/event/terrariums

Are you interested in learning more about your ancestors? Then come to our Genealogy class! We'll first go over a different database you can use to find past family members, and help with individual questions to get you making the most out of your family tree. Attend in person or virtually. Registration required: https://www.mrrl.org/index.php/events/genealogy-6

Many people decorate their gardens with rocks, but we are going to decorate the rocks before they go into the garden! Make something cute or elegant to add character to your garden. No prior talent required! Just bring your enthusiasm. Ages 18 and up. Limited seating. Register at: (3 pm session) https://www.mrrl.org/index.php/event/rock-painting-garden-art-0 (6 pm session) […]

Join us for an evening of Among Us! Register today and we'll email you a link to our Among Us Discord channel on the day of the event. If you've never played before, Among Us can be downloaded for free on mobile devices or purchased for PC online. 7-8 p.m. Register at https://www.mrrl.org/event/among-us-12.

Stories, songs, activities and crafts for families. Each week during the summer will be related to the summer reading program theme. 10:30-11:30 a.m.

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. This week's local celebrity reader is Chief Gary Hill from Lincoln University!

Create a tiny piece of the ocean that can go anywhere with you with these faux mini-aquariums. 6th-12th Grades. 6-7 p.m. Reservations required: https://www.mrrl.org/event/make-it-mrrl-mini-mason-jar-aquariums

Achieving your healthiest weight is not about dieting or even pure willpower, but rather understanding how certain foods affect flood sugar levels and appetite. Learn how nutrient-dense meals support healthy metabolism and which nutrient supplements support healthy blood sugar levels and appetite control. Kassady Backes, nutritional health coach for Natural Grocers in Jefferson City, will […]