Join us in recognizing the Columbia Public Library‘s centennial year by taking a look back at the people and events before and after the library’s founding in 1922. Click or drag the interactive timeline below to explore the library’s long history. View this timeline in a separate window.
Biographies of more than 340,000 people from key reference sources plus full-text articles from magazines and newspapers.
History & Geography
The Daniel Boone Regional Library is once again hosting a year-long program around reading through Book Riot’s Read Harder Challenge. Monthly, we will have meet-ups to discuss and socialize with other readers who’ve taken on the challenge. For the time between the meet-ups, there’s an optional Facebook group in which folks can share their thoughts…
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The community has voted to read “Migrations” by Charlotte McConaghy for the 2024 One Read program. Join us in September for book discussions, film screenings, an author talk and other One Read events. Read more about the 2024 One Read winner: “Migrations” by Charlotte McConaghy. As in past years, the Friends of the Columbia Public…
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The DBRL Board of Trustees meets monthly at 6 p.m. on the first Thursday after the second Tuesday of the month. The Callaway County and Columbia and Boone County Library District boards meet as needed. The DBRL Board of Trustees is made up of 14 volunteers. As authorized by state statute, the Columbia and Boone…
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Please note: The Columbia Friends are unable to accept book donations until further notice. Where else can I donate books? The Library Friends are volunteers who raise money for their respective libraries, primarily through book sales. Each is an independent, 501c3 organization and donations to the Friends groups are tax deductible. The funds raised through…
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The library is committed to making our buildings, programs and services accessible to everyone. Our special services and adaptive equipment are listed below. If you need further assistance or have a question, please contact the library’s ADA coordinator Angela Scott at ascott@dbrl.org or 1-800-324-4806. Mobility Assistance Wheelchair accessible buildings and restrooms Elevators at Callaway County…
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The following organizations make the One Read program possible. We thank them for their support. Daniel Boone Regional Library Barnes & Noble Booksellers — Community Relations Manager Black Tea Bookshop — Candace Hulsizer, Owner Boone County History & Culture Center — Chris Campbell, Executive Director City of Columbia Office of Cultural Affairs — Andrea Jira…
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Service Area Established in 1959, the Daniel Boone Regional Library (DBRL) system provides public library services to two districts, defined by state statute. Callaway County Library District All of Callaway County. Columbia and Boone County Library District All of Boone County outside the 1965 Centralia city limits. A contract binds our two member library districts…
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The following kits are available for check-out with your library card. You can search for them, see their various themes and place holds on them through the catalog. They are housed at the Columbia Public Library but can be picked up at any library or bookmobile stop by placing a hold or asking our staff. Memory…
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