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Homemade Vanilla Extract

Extracting Elegance: DIY Vanilla Extract Program

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Wright City
Program Type:
Culinary
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Make your own vanilla extract! Take home your own bottle of extract created with grade A vanilla from Madagascar. 

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Library Branch: Wright City
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Culinary
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Make your own vanilla extract! Take home your own bottle of extract created with grade A vanilla from Madagascar. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

early literacy

Storytime

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at New Haven
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy, Games & Activities
Age Group:
PreK (ages 0-5)
Storytime:

Join us as we read picture books, sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, and crafts.  All activities are designed to help your child get ready for kindergarten by building pre-li...

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Library Branch: New Haven
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: PreK (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy, Games & Activities

Join us as we read picture books, sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, and crafts.  All activities are designed to help your child get ready for kindergarten by building pre-literacy skills.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

young child reading

Storytime

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A & B at Sullivan
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy
Age Group:
PreK (ages 0-5)
Storytime:

Join us as we read picture books, sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, and crafts.  All activities are designed to help your child get ready for kindergarten by building pre-li...

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Library Branch: Sullivan
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: PreK (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy

Join us as we read picture books, sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, and crafts.  All activities are designed to help your child get ready for kindergarten by building pre-literacy skills.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is not required for this class.

young child reading

Storytime

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A & B at Warrenton
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
PreK (ages 0-5)
Storytime:

Join us as we read picture books, sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, and crafts.  All activities are designed to help your child get ready for kindergarten by building pre-li...

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Library Branch: Warrenton
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: PreK (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy

Join us as we read picture books, sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, and crafts.  All activities are designed to help your child get ready for kindergarten by building pre-literacy skills.

Eating Up Missouri

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Owensville
Program Type:
Culinary
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Let's take a look at foods and foodways traditions and histories connecting the people, their circumstances, and history that come to dine the bounty of Missouri food. 

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Library Branch: Owensville
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Culinary
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Let's take a look at foods and foodways traditions and histories connecting the people, their circumstances, and history that come to dine the bounty of Missouri food. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Presenter Elizabeth Eikmann

Look Again: Uncovering St. Louis

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Warrenton
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

How do small changes alter how we see a place? In this interactive program, participants will
explore altered historical images of St. Louis—from photographs and paintings to maps and

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Library Branch: Warrenton
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Lectures
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How do small changes alter how we see a place? In this interactive program, participants will
explore altered historical images of St. Louis—from photographs and paintings to maps and

various game pieces

Night Edition Book Bingo

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Wright City
Program Type:
Entertainment, Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Join us for a fun afternoon of Book Bingo! Lots of great books to be won as prizes! 

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Library Branch: Wright City
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Entertainment, Games & Activities
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Event Details:

Join us for a fun afternoon of Book Bingo! Lots of great books to be won as prizes! 

Disclaimer(s)

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

fruit and weights

Taking Care of You

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Sullivan
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Lectures
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Join us as Maria Calvert walks us through this program and offers practical strategies and experiences to help deal with stress and increase mindfulness, positive emotions, optimism, resiliency to stress, coping skills, and self-care for the body,

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Library Branch: Sullivan
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Lectures
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Join us as Maria Calvert walks us through this program and offers practical strategies and experiences to help deal with stress and increase mindfulness, positive emotions, optimism, resiliency to stress, coping skills, and self-care for the body,

Disclaimer(s)

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

young child reading

Storytime

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B & C at Union
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy, Games & Activities, Music
Age Group:
PreK (ages 0-5)
Storytime:

Join us as we read picture books, sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, and crafts.  All activities are designed to help your child get ready for kindergarten by building pre-li...

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Library Branch: Union
Room: Meeting Room B & C
Age Group: PreK (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy, Games & Activities, Music
Registration Required

Join us as we read picture books, sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, and crafts.  All activities are designed to help your child get ready for kindergarten by building pre-literacy skills.

Disclaimer(s)

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

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This class may involve messy crafts or activities.  Please dress to be messy! 

Registration is not required for this class.

All supplies provided.  

young child reading

Storytime

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Owensville
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy
Age Group:
PreK (ages 0-5)
Storytime:

Join us as we read picture books, sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, and crafts.  All activities are designed to help your child get ready for kindergarten by building pre-li...

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Library Branch: Owensville
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: PreK (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy
Registration Required

Join us as we read picture books, sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, and crafts.  All activities are designed to help your child get ready for kindergarten by building pre-literacy skills.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Registration is not required for this class.

young child reading

Storytime

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Wright City
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy, Music
Age Group:
PreK (ages 0-5)
Storytime:

Join us as we read picture books, sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, and crafts.  All activities are designed to help your child get ready for kindergarten by building pre-li...

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Library Branch: Wright City
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: PreK (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy, Music
Registration Required

Join us as we read picture books, sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, and crafts.  All activities are designed to help your child get ready for kindergarten by building pre-literacy skills.

Disclaimer(s)

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

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This class may involve messy crafts or activities.  Please dress to be messy! 

Registration is not required for this class.

Book Club

Teen Book Club

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at St. Clair
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Young Adult (ages 12-18)

Teens ages 12-18 are invited to come check out a copy of our book club: "MrBallen Presents Strange, Dark & Mysterious anytime throughout the Summer. Then we will get together to discuss the book and other fun activities.

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Library Branch: St. Clair
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Young Adult (ages 12-18)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
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Teens ages 12-18 are invited to come check out a copy of our book club: "MrBallen Presents Strange, Dark & Mysterious anytime throughout the Summer. Then we will get together to discuss the book and other fun activities.

young child reading

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A & B at St. Clair
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
PreK (ages 0-5)
Storytime:

Join us as we read picture books, sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, and crafts.  All activities are designed to help your child get ready for kindergarten by building pre-li...

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Library Branch: St. Clair
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: PreK (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Registration Required

Join us as we read picture books, sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, and crafts.  All activities are designed to help your child get ready for kindergarten by building pre-literacy skills.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

young child reading

Storytime

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy, Games & Activities
Age Group:
PreK (ages 0-5)
Storytime:

Join us as we read picture books, sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, and crafts.  All activities are designed to help your child get ready for kindergarten by building pre-li...

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Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: PreK (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy, Games & Activities
Registration Required

Join us as we read picture books, sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, and crafts.  All activities are designed to help your child get ready for kindergarten by building pre-literacy skills.

Disclaimer(s)

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

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

The Bronte Plot

Day Dreamers Book Club

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Owensville
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

The Day Dreamers Book Club meets on the first Thursday of every month to discuss a variety of book titles that will be read throughout the year. 

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Library Branch: Owensville
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Day Dreamers Book Club meets on the first Thursday of every month to discuss a variety of book titles that will be read throughout the year. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

people reading

Reese's Reads Book Club

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room A & B at Warrenton
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Reese Witherspoon’s book recommendations are kind of a big deal these days!  

Join us every month for a new and exciting pick to read along with!  

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Library Branch: Warrenton
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club
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Reese Witherspoon’s book recommendations are kind of a big deal these days!  

Join us every month for a new and exciting pick to read along with!  

Sam

Wonderful Reptiles with Sam

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B & C at Union
Program Type:
Entertainment, Homeschool, Lectures
Age Group:
All Ages, PreK (ages 0-5), Children (ages 5-11), Young Adult (ages 12-18), Adults (ages 18+)

Sam will be showing  reptiles and amphibians and talk about where they live and taking care of them.  You might decide they make cool pets.
 


 

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Library Branch: Union
Room: Meeting Room B & C
Age Group: All Ages, PreK (ages 0-5), Children (ages 5-11), Young Adult (ages 12-18), Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Entertainment, Homeschool, Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sam will be showing  reptiles and amphibians and talk about where they live and taking care of them.  You might decide they make cool pets.
 


 

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.

paint brushes, scissors, and rulers in buckets

Funky Fungi Paint Night

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A & B at St. Clair
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Come enjoy an evening of color, creativity, and cozy forest vibes! We'll be painting whimsical mushrooms and other sweet garden visitors.

 

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

Come enjoy an evening of color, creativity, and cozy forest vibes! We'll be painting whimsical mushrooms and other sweet garden visitors.

 

Disclaimer(s)

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

This class may involve messy crafts or activities.  Please dress to be messy! 

American Red Cross

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Warrenton
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

The heat is on for blood donors! Donate between August 1st and 28th for a $15 e-gift card of your choice. 

Your contribution matters!

https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive

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Library Branch: Warrenton
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

The heat is on for blood donors! Donate between August 1st and 28th for a $15 e-gift card of your choice. 

Your contribution matters!

https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive

young child reading

Storytime

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Owensville
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy
Age Group:
PreK (ages 0-5)
Storytime:

Join us as we read picture books, sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, and crafts.  All activities are designed to help your child get ready for kindergarten by building pre-li...

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Library Branch: Owensville
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: PreK (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy
Registration Required

Join us as we read picture books, sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, and crafts.  All activities are designed to help your child get ready for kindergarten by building pre-literacy skills.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Registration is not required for this class.

early literacy

Storytime

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at New Haven
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy, Games & Activities
Age Group:
PreK (ages 0-5)
Storytime:

Join us as we read picture books, sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, and crafts.  All activities are designed to help your child get ready for kindergarten by building pre-li...

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Library Branch: New Haven
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: PreK (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy, Games & Activities

Join us as we read picture books, sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, and crafts.  All activities are designed to help your child get ready for kindergarten by building pre-literacy skills.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

young child reading

Storytime

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A & B at Sullivan
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy
Age Group:
PreK (ages 0-5)
Storytime:

Join us as we read picture books, sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, and crafts.  All activities are designed to help your child get ready for kindergarten by building pre-li...

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Library Branch: Sullivan
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: PreK (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy

Join us as we read picture books, sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, and crafts.  All activities are designed to help your child get ready for kindergarten by building pre-literacy skills.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is not required for this class.

young child reading

Storytime

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A & B at Warrenton
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
PreK (ages 0-5)
Storytime:

Join us as we read picture books, sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, and crafts.  All activities are designed to help your child get ready for kindergarten by building pre-li...

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Library Branch: Warrenton
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: PreK (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy

Join us as we read picture books, sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, and crafts.  All activities are designed to help your child get ready for kindergarten by building pre-literacy skills.

paint brushes, scissors, and rulers in buckets

Puzzle Piece Leaf Tree

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Owensville
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Fall is on the way! Create a fun fall look with this puzzle-piece leaf tree.

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Library Branch: Owensville
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Fall is on the way! Create a fun fall look with this puzzle-piece leaf tree.

Disclaimer(s)

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