Daniel Boone Regional Library

TODAY, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.!
Come meet some talented local and regional authors at this open house and hear about their writing and publishing experiences. All authors will have books available for purchase and signing.

Local Authors Open House Come meet some talented local and regional authors at this open house and hear about their writing and publishing experiences. All authors will...

Just like Anne (with an e) we love October at the library! Our teens love this spooky, leafy, ghostly time of year too! Check out our readers’ reviews below. We’ve got everything from classics to some downright grisly reads!

October Teen Reviews - Daniel Boone Regional Library “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” Anne Shirley, “Anne of Green Gables” by L.M. Montgomery Just like Anne (with an e) we...

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Tomorrow (11/1), 10-10:45 a.m. AND 3-:45 p.m., join us!
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.

Mini Turkey Day Parade 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...

Exciting news! Thank you, Brightspeed!

The Friends of the Library were given a nice donation from Brightspeed this month, that came with a nice hilariously-large check. Thanks, Brightspeed!!

So, here's a photo of our literally Very Large Check, with Daniel Boone Regional Library Development Manager Joe Facteau and some of the Friends (l-r Becky Gibbs, outgoing President Debbora Jones, Christi Koenig, and Carol Schreiber).

New community-made list, this time by CoMo Preservation, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the historic architecture of . Its mission is to increase awareness of the importance and benefits of historic preservation!

CoMo Preservation: A CommunityMade List — a staff-created list from Daniel Boone Regional Library Started in 2022, CoMo Preservation is a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the historic architecture of Columbia, Missouri. Its mission is to increase awareness of the importance and benefits of historic preservation and the history of Columbia’s architecture and buildings. CoMo Preservation provid...

Do you have an aspiring young ghoul in your life? A wee beastie who *wants* to hang out with the monster under their bed and whatever else might go creep or sneak in the night? Perhaps your family celebrates el Día de los Mu***os or the spiritual rituals of Allhallowtide in addition to Halloween. Or maybe you’re just in search of a sweetly spooky story to add to your bedtime routine as autumn rolls in and on like a brisk, moonlit fog.

Author-Illustrators We Love: Flavia Z. Drago 🦇 - Daniel Boone Regional Library Do you have an aspiring young ghoul in your life? A wee beastie who *wants* to hang out with the monster under their bed and whatever else might go...

Is this YOUR Reader Review?
"Three words that describe this book: Cute, light-hearted, & hopeful

You might want to pick this book up if: You enjoy Q***r retellings of classic myths."

Reader Review: The Girl from the Sea - Daniel Boone Regional Library The graphic novel “The Girl from the Sea” retells the legend of the selkie with a gay young adult protagonist. Written and drawn by Molly Knox Ostertag, this book’s beachside setting and secret summer romance make it a perfect summertime read. If graphic novels aren’t for you or if you just ...

COMMUNITY SURVEY TIME!
>>If you received a paper survey in the mail, please RETURN IT FIRST

Community Survey - Daniel Boone Regional Library 2024 DBRL Community Survey. The information you provide will help us make decisions that affect a wide range of library services, including what...

Today's bookmobile stop in STURGEON has been CANCELED today, we apologize for the inconvenience!

"“American Diva: Extraordinary, Unruly, Fabulous' is a collection of essays on divas, past and present. Author Deborah Paredez teaches a university course on the subject matter and I wish I could join to be in the class discussion."

Reader Review: American Diva - Daniel Boone Regional Library “American Diva: Extraordinary, Unruly, Fabulous” is a collection of essays on divas, past and present. Author Deborah Paredez teaches a university...

"Searchers after horror haunt strange, far places."
~ H. P. Lovecraft

Haunt — a staff-created list from Daniel Boone Regional Library "Searchers after horror haunt strange, far places." ~ H. P. Lovecraft

Monday (10/28), 6-7:30 p.m., be there!
Bring your best fiends and join us for creepy craft time creating our own spooky diorama, zombie Barbies and more! Snacks provided.

Adults and teens. Registration is not required, but space is limited.

Creepy Crafts Bring your best fiends and join us for creepy craft time creating our own spooky diorama, zombie Barbies and more! Snacks provided.
Adults and...

Check out this reader review--it may be yours!
"You might want to pick this book up if: Your interested in the intriguingly singular Australian Down Under — it’s history, politics, peoples, culture, plant and animal life forms, land and water characteristics and a multitude of sometimes ironic almost unbelievable anecdotes shared in typical Bill Bryson style, this book offers an adventure you won’t quickly forget."

Reader Review: In A Sunburned Country - Daniel Boone Regional Library Author Bill Bryson’s witty signature style is prevalent throughout his Australian travelogue, “In a Sunburned Country.” Although the publication...

Saturday, 1-4 p.m., register now!

Stuff breaks. It's a fact of life. But that doesn't always mean you have to throw it away. If you have a smallish broken item that you love or need to keep using, don't throw it away! Learn how to fix it. A variety of handy volunteers will join us to share their knowledge of how to repair or mend:

-small appliances
-electronics
-lamps
-toys
-clothing
-bags and backpacks
-wooden items
and more!
Please only bring items that you can easily carry into the library. (No large appliances, microwaves or CRT monitors.)

Adults and teens. Please register to let us know what you're bringing.

Fix-It Fair If you have a smallish broken item that you love or need to keep using, learn how to fix it! Handy volunteers will share their knowledge of how to...

For the past 10 years, fans have been waiting for a new “Dragon Age” title. And it is finally happening. On October 31st, EA will release “Dragon Age: The Veilguard,” a direct sequel to “Inquisition.” Whether you’re waiting that final week for the game to finally be released or you’ve been playing a while and are trying to prolong the experience, these books are for you.

If You're Playing (or waiting for) Dragon Age: The Veilguard - Daniel Boone Regional Library In 2009, EA released “Dragon Age: Origins.” For the first time, players were introduced to the world of Thedas and tasked with protecting it...

Tomorrow (10/24), 6:30-7:45 p.m.!
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Negro World Series and learn about the history of Negro League Baseball and early female ballplayers.

The History of Negro League Baseball Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first Negro World Series and learn about the history of Negro League Baseball and early female ballplayers....

Watch now! Our executive director candidates presentations were last night!
You are invited to submit your feedback on either candidate. To submit feedback, please find links for each candidate in the video description!
https://youtu.be/rOpOqQkkxGg

TONIGHT (10/22), 6-7:30 p.m. in COLUMBIA, or attend ONLINE!

Don't forget that you are invited to attend an evening reception to meet the two final executive director candidates, Erin Magner and Robin Westphal, at the Columbia Public Library tonight!

Both Magner and Westphal will make a presentation Tuesday evening, and the public will be able to complete brief surveys about the two candidates. A final interview with the DBRL Board of Trustees is scheduled for Wednesday, October 30. The board expects to make an announcement in early November.

Executive Director Finalists - Daniel Boone Regional Library The Daniel Boone Regional Library (DBRL) Board of Trustees is closer to selecting the library’s next executive director. The public is invited to...

“We are the things that others fear.”

~ Anne Rice, The Vampire Lestat

Vampire — a staff-created list from Daniel Boone Regional Library “We are the things that others fear.” ~ Anne Rice, The Vampire Lestat

Tomorrow (10/23), 1-5 p.m.!
Trained Medicare counselors will help you compare 2025 Medicare Prescription Drug and Medicare Advantage Plans. Missouri SHIP, a nonprofit organization, provides free, unbiased assistance to Missouri Medicare beneficiaries. Adults. Call 1-800-390-3330 for an appointment. Walk-ins also welcome.

Medicare Open Enrollment Assistance Trained Medicare counselors will help you compare 2025 Medicare Prescription Drug and Medicare Advantage Plans. Missouri SHIP, a nonprofit...

A new reader review, this time about serial killers--is it yours?
"You might want to pick this book up if: You are interested in true crime, but more interested in the psyche of those people who are super obsessed with serial killers."

Reader Review: Love Letters to a Serial Killer - Daniel Boone Regional Library I genuinely don’t know how I feel about “Love Letters to a Serial Killer.” It’s a unique story where you are in the head of a person who is clearly...

Tomorrow (10/22), 1-2 p.m., online, register now!
Join us online for a chat with best-selling author & pyschotherapist Lori Gottlieb about her remarkable book, "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone."

Online Author Talk With Lori Gottlieb Examine the truths and fictions we tell ourselves at this online chat with therapist Lori Gottlieb, author of "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone."...

"For those just joining in, I give you the following titles that are avowedly Spooky, Not Scary™. Each title is rated on a scale of 0-5 smashed pumpkins. The more smashed pumpkins (which I’ve metaphorically dropped out of terror), the closer the tv show/movie/video is to being truly frightening."

Spooky, Not Scary™ Watch-List: Volume Threeeeeek 🦇 - Daniel Boone Regional Library Is there something strange in your neighborhood? 🤔 Or something weird and it don’t look good? 😳 That might be because it’s *checks watch phone*...

October is a great time to start your holiday gift projects! Many people love getting handmade gifts created just for them, especially ones that match their personality or interests. These gifts show that you’re thinking of them. By starting now, you will experience a calmer holiday season as you wrap your presents in pretty paper, ready for December.

DIY Suggestions for Holiday Giving - Daniel Boone Regional Library October is a great time to start your holiday gift projects! Many people love getting handmade gifts created just for them, especially ones that...