Upcoming Events

Follow the journey of a 19-year-old girl's journal entries as she reveals excitement and wonder, capturing the spirit of the 1904 World's Fair.

Learn how to extract valuable genealogical information from obituaries, uncovering hidden stories about your ancestors. We’ll also explore the art of writing thoughtful and meaningful obituaries for your loved ones, creating lasting tributes.

Join regional mycologist Mike Snyder for a deep dive into the medicinal and functional properties of fungi!

Join us as local author and historian, Sue Blesi, talks about her fascinating new book "Hanged by the Neck Until Dead- Lynchings and Hangings in Franklin County, Missouri".  It's sure to be an interesting and engaging discussion!

Join us as we learn more about dinosaurs! We'll learn about what defines a dinosaur and how they changed over time. 

 Hey wrestling fans! Dr. Jeremey Housewright will be here discussing his latest book, For the Love of the Show II, and his experiences in the world of pro wrestling fandom. He'll have books available for purchase and signing as well.

Winner of the Missouri History Book Award, the Hamlin Garland Prize in Popular History, John Lyman Book Award in U.S. Maritime History, and the James V. Swift Medal for Excellence in Maritime Literature.

Dan Viets will present the program, he has researched and written about Walt Disney for nearly 20 years, is coauthor of Walt Disney’s Missouri: The Roots of a Creative Genius.

Join us for a special presentation by Georgia Payne to learn how quilters used special designs and symbols in their work to help enslaved people escape to the north. 

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.

Join us as we learn the fascinating history of the diets of the American soldier throughout the years. Led by Suzanne Corbett from the Missouri Humanities, she'll discuss the different types of foods our troops have eaten and how it's changed.

Join the Missouri Coalition Against Trafficking and Exploitation (MOCATE) to learn about human trafficking across our state.

Everyone has a favorite rock or fossil from somewhere, but do you know what it is? Bring up to three of your favorite unknown rocks, fossils or minerals for Geologists Jo Schaper and Fred Schovanez to help identify your fabulous finds!

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.

Elizabeth Kurrus will share her new presentation through the Missouri Speakers Bureau called, "Beer, Germans, and Methodism". This will be a thought-provoking and entertaining event.

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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.

Join us on a journey through Missouri’s remarkable trail system, home to America’s longest rail-trail. The Katy and Rock Island trails connect urban and rural landscapes, showcasing the state's natural beauty and economic potential.

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.

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.

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.