PROGRAMS
TODAY'S PROGRAMS
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
- Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
Library Center in the Story Hour Room
9:15 a.m. 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. - Exploring Genealogy
Library Center in the auditorium
10 a.m. for adults
Sponsored by Ozarks Genealogical Society. Available at the OGS Library. OGS members will provide an overview of genealogy resources, including OGS published materials, pedigree charts and OZAR'KIN. - Windows 10: Beyond the Basics
Library Center in the Harrison Room
10 a.m.-noon for adults
Increase your understanding of the Windows 10 operating system with Beyond the Basics. Learn how to use the Windows Store to download apps. Understand the importance of performing regular backups to your PC. Learn how built-in apps can help you get the most from the operating system. Use the Edge internet browser to navigate the internet. - Racing to Read Storytime
Republic Branch Library in the community room
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 Center in the Story Hour Room
10:15 a.m. 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
Fair Grove Branch Library in the community room
11 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. - Craft & Dine
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library in the basement meeting room
11 a.m.-1 p.m. for adults age 60 and older
Enjoy lunch and fun conversation while working on your favorite craft. Bring a project from home or let us provide one. A $3.50 lunch donation to SeniorAge is encouraged. Offered in cooperation with SeniorAge Area Agency on Aging. Registration starts August 1; call 417-862-0135. - Racing to Read Storytime
Library Center in the Story Hour Room
11:15 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. - Brown Bag Travelogue
Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library in the community room
12:30 p.m. for adults
Sit back, relax and explore a new place. You're welcome to bring a sack lunch. Piranhas to Penguins: Bill & Maggie's Excellent Adventure. Bill and Maggie Crowe will share adventures from their 68-day cruise around South America and the Antarctic aboard Holland America's Prinsendam. - Learn It! Self-Paced Tutorials
Library Center in the Harrison Room
1-3 p.m. for adults
You can choose what you want to learn and go at your own speed with our self-paced tutorials. We provide the computer and you select from a wide variety of lessons designed specifically for individual learning. Topics include Basic Skills, Windows 10, Microsoft Office, Quickbooks, Gmail, Photoshop and more. Both interactive and video tutorials are available to fit your learning style. We also offer computer-instructed keyboarding lessons to help you learn to type or improve your typing skills. - Community Listening Session
Fair Grove Branch Library in the community room
5 p.m. for all ages
Help us chart a course for your Library District’s future. Tell us what you like, how we can improve and what should we add. During the one-hour moderated session, we’ll ask you: How you use the Library? What do you like about the Library – what do we do well? What could we do better? Are there additional services and programs you would like? Refreshments will be served. If you cannot attend, more sessions are being planned.
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