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Children will read for 10 minutes to certified therapy dogs while a handler oversees them. It’s a fun way to improve children’s literacy skills.

Kindergarten age and older. Please note, depending on attendance, your family may need to wait for a dog.

Come be a part of a mini Turkey Day parade! We’ll have all the supplies on hand for you to decorate a balloon fit for your favorite New York City department store parade.

Ages 5 and older.

Working on a book project or a 30-day novel? Join the library for a special after-hours work session in the third floor reading room. You’ll be among fellow writers and have a chance to get a lot of creative work done. Pizza provided.

Adults and teens. Please arrive by 6:15 p.m. for this after-hours event.

Come enjoy one of the world’s oldest games with other enthusiasts. You can play face-to-face with those of varying skill levels. Those new to the game can ask questions and get advice from the more experienced players.

Players of all ages and experience levels are welcome.

Learning how to code can be fun when you use the library’s free resource Fiero Code! We’ll give a demonstration and let you do some hands-on play with this useful resource that teaches you to build websites, video games and apps, or learn coding languages. Bring your library card or Fiero login information.

Ages 8-18. Parents and caregivers welcome.

The Boone County Early Childhood Coalition offers a quick, free screening to assess your child’s well-being and social-emotional health.

For Boone County families with ages 2 mos. to 5 yrs.

Brighter Beginnings is an organization that helps connect parents who are expecting or who have young children with home visiting services and parenting education programs that are specifically tailored to the needs of the family. Drop in to chat with their staff and find out how they can help you and your family!

For Boone County families expecting a baby or with children ages 5 and younger.

Join us to discuss “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store.” National Book Award winner James McBride tells a vibrant tale of Chicken Hill, a working-class neighborhood of Jewish, Black and European immigrant families in Pottstown, Pa., where the 1972 discovery of a human skeleton unearths events of the past. This rich saga highlights the ways we look out for one another.

Adults.

Join Jay and Leslie of Laughing Matters for a show full of juggling, mime, hat tricks, stories, magic and other nonsense just for you!

Families.

At this workshop, children play games, sing, dance and act out books. Presented by TRYPS Children’s Theater, Columbia’s professional theater group for young audiences.

Ages 3-8.

Come join us for coloring and play time.

Families, ages birth-5.

Children will read for 15 minutes to one of Ann Gafke’s Teacher’s Pet Therapy Dogs while a handler oversees them. It’s a fun way to improve children’s literacy skills. All dogs are certified therapy dogs. Please note, depending on attendance, your family may need to wait for a dog.

Kindergarten age and older.

Did you know that less than 10% of all plastic used in the U.S. is recycled annually, with over 30,000 tons ending up in landfills? Join the City of Columbia’s Recycling Ambassadors for a program celebrating the 30th anniversary of America Recycles Day. Explore interactive displays and a presentation beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Adults and families with kids in fourth grade or older.

This pre-sale is for members of the Friends of the Callaway County Public Library. Join at the door — memberships are $5 for individuals or $10 for a family. Enjoy a selection of hundreds of gently used fiction and nonfiction books. Hardbacks and large paperbacks are $1, mass-market paperbacks are 50¢, kids books are 25¢ and nonfiction books are half-price.

Reading aloud to children improves both comprehension and vocabulary – two skills key for learning to read. Members from the Jumpstart program will read selected books with small groups of children. Different books are selected and read each month.

Designed for children ages 3-5. Families may drop by any time during the program and children must be accompanied by an adult.

The Boone County Early Childhood Coalition offers a quick, free screening to assess your child’s well-being and social-emotional health.

For Boone County families with ages 2 mos. to 5 yrs.

Enjoy stories, songs and activities for your family.

Ages 13 months to 5 years with an adult.

Come enjoy one of the world’s oldest games with other enthusiasts. You can play face-to-face with those of varying skill levels. Those new to the game can ask questions and get advice from the more experienced players. We’ll have some other games for you to try out, too.

Players of all ages and experience levels are welcome.

Drop in for help with questions about researching your family history.

Adults.

Children will read for 10 minutes to certified therapy dogs while a handler oversees them. It’s a fun way to improve children’s literacy skills.

Kindergarten age and older. Please note, depending on attendance, your family may need to wait for a dog.