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Several of our upcoming programs are listed below. View all programs by branch, audience, or subject by clicking the links at left.


Wednesday, November 25, 2015

  • Racing to Read Storytime
    Republic Branch Library
    10 a.m. for infants-age 6.
    Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
  • Turkey, Pumpkins and Pie, Oh My!
    Republic Branch Library
    10 a.m. for infants-age 6.
    Join us for a Thanksgiving storytime with all the trimmings--songs, crafts and activities.

Friday, November 27, 2015

  • Racing to Read Storytime
    Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
    10 a.m. for infants-age 6.
    Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
  • Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
    Library Station
    10 a.m. in the Story Hour Room for infants-36 months.
    Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
  • Racing to Read Storytime
    Republic Branch Library
    10 a.m. for infants-age 6.
    Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
  • Racing to Read Storytime
    Library Station
    11:15 a.m. in the Story Hour Room for infants-age 6.
    Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
  • DIY Book Safe Craft
    Park Central Branch Library
    2-4 p.m. for grade 10 and older.
    Make a safe from an old book to protect your important keepsakes. Materials will be provided. Registration starts November 2; call 831-1342.
  • Teen Friday Nights
    Library Station
    6-8 p.m. in the Frisco Room for grades 6-12 unless specified.
    If it's Friday night, there's something going on at the Station just for teens.

Saturday, November 28, 2015

  • LEGO Brick Saturday
    Republic Branch Library
    11 a.m. for grades K-5.
    Playing, building and creating with LEGO bricks helps build memory and creativity skills. It also increases attention span and lays the foundation for logical mathematical thinking, scientific reasoning and problem solving. We'll provide the LEGO bricks and you provide the imagination.
  • Weekend Walk-In Theater
    Park Central Branch Library
    6:30-8:55 p.m. for age 13 and older.
    Join us every Saturday night for a fun film, popcorn included! "Pete's Dragon," rated G.

Monday, November 30, 2015

  • Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
    Library Station
    10 a.m. in the Story Hour Room for infants-36 months.
    Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
  • Racing to Read Storytime
    Brentwood Branch Library
    10:30 a.m. for ages 3-6.
    Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
  • National Novel Writing Month: Come Write In!
    Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
    4-7 p.m. in the basement meeting room for adults.
    Could you write a novel in one month? Each November, nearly 400,000 writers worldwide accept the challenge to write a 50,000-word novel during National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Drop by anytime with your laptop or writing materials and join local writers for weekly quiet writing sessions. Coffee and reference help provided. We'll keep track of participants' word counts throughout the month, and honor the victors (and the not-so-victorious) at the November 30 session. Learn more about NaNoWriMo at nanowrimo.org.
  • "Land of Lincoln: Adventures in Abe's America"
    Civil War Book Discussion Group

    Library Center
    7 p.m. in the meeting room A for Adults.
    By Andrew Ferguson.
  • Armchair University Science Series
    Library Center
    7 p.m. in the auditorium for adults.
    Sherlock Holmes and Flavia de Luce: Dr. Tammy Jahnke, dean of Missouri State University’s College of Natural and Applied Sciences, and Dr. James O’Brien, author of "The Scientific Sherlock Holmes," will discuss the science used by popular literary characters Sherlock Holmes and Flavia de Luce to crack their cases.
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