Meet with other teen writers to brainstorm, exchange ideas, encourage one another, and maybe get some actual writing done!

We look forward to seeing you at our book group! Titles are typically available at the branch one month prior to the discussion.

Your perfect match awaits you--book match, that is! Join us for this adults-only event where Library staff share some of the Library's most desirable books.

Celebrate the season with love-inspired crafts. Create a variety of themed craft items for yourself and the special people in your life. Please register participating children only.

Join a Mad Scientist to learn about the human body. Junior Scientists will discover the skeleton, the heart, and the lungs and how they all work together. This program is recommended for ages 4 to 6.

This open-mic storytelling event is open to anyone! Put your name in the hat for a chance to share a seven-minute story, or just come to enjoy the show.

We look forward to seeing you at our book group! Titles are typically available at the branch one month prior to the discussion.

We look forward to seeing you at our book group! Titles are typically available at the branch one month prior to the discussion.

Hear stories, sing songs, join in movement activities, and create memories together. Designed for children of all ages, come share the early literacy experience with the whole family.

Enjoy a special preschool playtime that is designed to stimulate young minds and strengthen early literacy skills.

Enjoy a special preschool playtime that is designed to stimulate young minds and strengthen early literacy skills.

Join the Culinary Center for an afternoon of baking! You’ll make a versatile cookie recipe from scratch and explore ways to modify the recipe using mix-ins.

The only pre-World War II Civilian Pilot Training program exclusively for Black pilots west of the Mississippi River was offered at Lincoln University of Missouri.

Families of children ages birth to two years are invited to rock and roll at the Library. Get ready to wiggle, giggle, and have a fun music experience!

The only pre-World War II Civilian Pilot Training program exclusively for Black pilots west of the Mississippi River was offered at Lincoln University of Missouri.

Warm up your winter and get ready for spring with a selection of stories told by featured teller Kevin Cordi and guests Jim Two Crows Wallen and Katie Kerr.

Your life story matters. Join Kevin Cordi as he empowers you to uncover and share the powerful narratives hidden within your experiences.

Join Jay and Leslie Cady for some fun with numbers. They will use juggling, circus skills and stories to explore the way numbers look and sound as well as their mathematical properties.

Craft and create at the Library. We provide the supplies; you supply the imagination! Please register participating children only.

Enjoy a special preschool playtime that is designed to stimulate young minds and strengthen early literacy skills.

Hey, adults! Show off your artistic talents and be a part of our Tiny Art Show! Join us to release your inner artist and create your masterpiece.

Play is a great way to develop early literacy skills for writing and imagining. Create lasting memories with your young architect as they enjoy building with different blocks.

Join storyteller Becky Everly as she uses stories and props to bring Dr. Seuss's funny characters and powerful lessons to life.

Join Lazell Williams for steel drum music from the islands with a twist of jazz, a slice of reggae, and topped off with your favorite popular tunes.

The only pre-World War II Civilian Pilot Training program exclusively for Black pilots west of the Mississippi River was offered at Lincoln University of Missouri.

Put the valuable nutrients found in food waste to use by turning them into compost--rather than sending them to the landfill.

This open-mic storytelling event is a chance to share a story and connect with other storytellers, while enjoying a provided boxed lunch.

Unlock the story within you through play! Join Kevin Cordi in this unique workshop where play becomes the key to uncovering and exploring your narrative.

Discover the modes of transportation our ancestors used! We will follow westward expansion across the US while discussing different types of transportation.

Learn the art of stage combat from the masters at The Heart of America Shakespeare Festival. Take up a wooden sword, and join this interactive lesson using scenes from Shakespeare’s plays.