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Reap What You Sow Gardening Club

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Culinary, Health & Wellness, Lectures
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Join us along with Master Gardener Emeritus Jodie Fleer to talk about all things gardening.

Gardening Club's monthly meetings include lectures, activities, plant or garden-related crafting, culinary demonstrations and culinary crafting.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Culinary, Health & Wellness, Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us along with Master Gardener Emeritus Jodie Fleer to talk about all things gardening.

Gardening Club's monthly meetings include lectures, activities, plant or garden-related crafting, culinary demonstrations and culinary crafting.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This event is in the "Adults (ages 18+)" group

Before the Blitz: The Chaos That Lit the Fuse

Monday, September 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Meeting Room at Wright City
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

This presentation explores the causes of WWII stemming from WWI’s aftermath—harsh treaties, economic collapse, rising totalitarianism, and global instability—driving nations toward conflict, conquest, and unprecedented destruction. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wright City
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

This presentation explores the causes of WWII stemming from WWI’s aftermath—harsh treaties, economic collapse, rising totalitarianism, and global instability—driving nations toward conflict, conquest, and unprecedented destruction. 

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This event is in the "Adults (ages 18+)" group

Investigating Cemetery Records

Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B & C at Union
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Explore the various documents and alternative records that document the inhabitants of ancestral cemeteries.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Union
Room: Meeting Room B & C
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore the various documents and alternative records that document the inhabitants of ancestral cemeteries.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This event is in the "Adults (ages 18+)" group

Reap What You Sow Gardening Club

Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Culinary, Health & Wellness, Lectures
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Jen Sieradzki, Manager of Horticulture at Shaw Nature Reserve, presents Native Edible Plants for your Home Garden:

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Culinary, Health & Wellness, Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Jen Sieradzki, Manager of Horticulture at Shaw Nature Reserve, presents Native Edible Plants for your Home Garden:

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This event is in the "Adults (ages 18+)" group

Avoiding Phishing Scams

Monday, November 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Sullivan
Program Type:
Lectures, Technology
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sullivan
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Lectures, Technology
Registration Required

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Please register each person attending the class or event regardless of age.

This event is in the "Adults (ages 18+)" group

Native American Story Telling

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Sullivan
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

This presentation focuses on traditional stories told primarily by Choctaw, Cherokee, and Delaware Nations/tribes, all of which Jones is either a tribal member or descended from.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sullivan
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

This presentation focuses on traditional stories told primarily by Choctaw, Cherokee, and Delaware Nations/tribes, all of which Jones is either a tribal member or descended from.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This event is in the "Adults (ages 18+)" group

Land, Horses, Neat Cattle, Polls, and More: Tax Lists and Your Genealogy

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at St. Clair
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

See how tax lists offer overlooked details about your ancestors’ lives, including property, location, and financial status, and where to find these records.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: St. Clair
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

See how tax lists offer overlooked details about your ancestors’ lives, including property, location, and financial status, and where to find these records.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This event is in the "Adults (ages 18+)" group

Reap What You Sow Gardening Club

Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Culinary, Health & Wellness, Lectures
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Join us along with Master Gardener Emeritus Jodie Fleer to talk about all things gardening.

Gardening Club's monthly meetings include lectures, activities, plant or garden-related crafting, culinary demonstrations and culinary crafting.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Culinary, Health & Wellness, Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us along with Master Gardener Emeritus Jodie Fleer to talk about all things gardening.

Gardening Club's monthly meetings include lectures, activities, plant or garden-related crafting, culinary demonstrations and culinary crafting.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This event is in the "Adults (ages 18+)" group

The Dusty Register: Researching Missouri Courthouse Records

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at New Haven
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Missouri courthouses are rich in genealogical resources but are often underused. Maximize your research with county registers and records in the Show Me State.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Haven
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Missouri courthouses are rich in genealogical resources but are often underused. Maximize your research with county registers and records in the Show Me State.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This event is in the "Adults (ages 18+)" group

Exploring Probate Records to Identify Ancestors

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Sullivan
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Understand the probate process, types of documents, and key terminology to uncover generational links and enrich your genealogy using probate records.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sullivan
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Understand the probate process, types of documents, and key terminology to uncover generational links and enrich your genealogy using probate records.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This event is in the "Adults (ages 18+)" group

What’s in Grandpa’s Military File?

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Discover what military records reveal, where to find them, and how they can help preserve your ancestor’s service history and personal story.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover what military records reveal, where to find them, and how they can help preserve your ancestor’s service history and personal story.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This event is in the "Adults (ages 18+)" group

Land Records and Title Research

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Sullivan
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Explore how land grants, federal sales, and bounty land records help identify original property owners and provide insights into early American ancestors.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sullivan
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore how land grants, federal sales, and bounty land records help identify original property owners and provide insights into early American ancestors.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This event is in the "Adults (ages 18+)" group

Ancestry DNA: Evaluating, Managing, and Analyzing DNA Matches

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B & C at Union
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Learn how to interpret DNA matches, organize genetic information, and use AncestryDNA tools to verify known ancestors and uncover new family connections.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Union
Room: Meeting Room B & C
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to interpret DNA matches, organize genetic information, and use AncestryDNA tools to verify known ancestors and uncover new family connections.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.