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  • Veterans Day Documentary Screening Preview With Stan Adams

    We are partnering with Ragtag Cinema to provide a free screening of the documentary film “Manchu: A Brotherhood of Sacrifice” on Veterans Day, November 11, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. The film follows the history of the Vietnam War as told by veterans of the Manchus (U.S. Army 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division) … Read more

    AdultsPosted October 28
    by Decimal Diver
  • Mindfulness for Children (and Everybody Else): Meditations in Nature

    Although the Summer’s heat keeps popping up to visit Mid-Missouri, these crisp mornings are welcomed with open arms for those of us who enjoy spending time outside without it feeling swampy. These cooler temperatures make it easier to get together outdoors, but this time of year brings with it a lot of events and celebrations. … Read more

    KidsPosted October 26
    by Iris
  • Brianna’s Books: October Favorites 2026

    Does it feel like fall yet? I’m writing this in September, with the temperatures still raging in the nineties! Hopefully by the time you’re reading this, I’ll need a hot mug of tea to ward off the chill in the air. Though let’s be honest, I’m having tea either way. Whatever your cozy drink of … Read more

    KidsPosted October 19
    by Brianna
  • Literary Links: Middle Age and Beyond

    I recently hit a milestone birthday — not quite 50, but close enough for me to wonder where all the time has gone. I think some of the changes in my body have made this especially apparent. I’ve had to invest in several pairs of readers because the font on everything is suddenly very, very … Read more

    AdultsPosted October 11
    by Anne
  • November First Thursday Book Discussion: The AI Mirror

    “The AI Mirror: How to Reclaim Our Humanity in the Age of Machine Thinking” by Shannon Vallor will be the subject of the November First Thursday Book Discussion at noon on November 5 in the Columbia Public library. As an award-winning professor from The University of Edinburgh with a joint appointment in philosophy and the … Read more

    AdultsPosted October 8
    by MaggieM
  • Nonfiction Roundup: October 2026

    Below I’m highlighting some nonfiction books coming out in October. All of the mentioned titles are available to put on hold in our catalog and will also be made available via the library’s OverDrive website on the day of publication in eBook and downloadable audiobook format (as available). For a more extensive list of new nonfiction books coming out … Read more

    AdultsPosted October 5
    by Liz
  • Book Vs. Screen: Carrie

    The contenders: Stephen King’s 1974 novel “Carrie” and Brian De Palma’s 1976 film adaptation. The premise: Carrie White is a lonely high school girl that is bullied by her classmates and abused by her unstable and fanatic mother Margaret. When she experiences her first menstruation at school, Carrie discovers that she has telekinesis, the ability … Read more

    AdultsPosted October 1
    by Hayden Veach
  • All Shapes Are Good Shapes: Accepting Big Bodies

    Sometimes, it’s hard to be a body in the world. Movies, television shows, advertisements, “influencers”, well-meaning family – it seems like everyone has an opinion on what we should look like. At least one-third of the world’s population is fat, yet fat people are discriminated against in all aspects of daily life. We are often … Read more

    TeensPosted September 23
    by Dana

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