Claycomo Branch

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Decorating With Thrift Store and Flea Market Finds

I was reading an article on the computer a few weeks ago having to do with decorating with yard sale and thrift store finds. Pictures accompanied the article. I would have never known that the items were someone else’s junk. I thought of the old saying, "someone’s junk is another’s treasure." I came to work, looked up the subject, and found books on decorating "vintage." I came across some wonderful ideas. Having had a house fire a few years back and trying to decorate a whole house on a limited budget, the price is right! Seems this subject is taking off.

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American Heart Month

February is American Heart Month. Trying to get heart healthy can be very scary and overwhelming at times. What do you do with all that information your doctor just gave you about blood pressure and cholesterol? 

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Auld Lang Syne

This song is sung all over the world on New Year’s Eve, but I wonder how many people know who wrote it. Robert Burns was an 18th century Scottish poet, a bit of a rebel, philosopher, satirist, humorist, and carouser. Among his many songs, one will find: A Man’s a Man, for All That, A Red, Red Rose, and An Ode to a Mouse.

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Claycomo Branch

Claycomo Branch

The current Claycomo Branch opened in 1995. It was the first MCPL branch to feature a computer catalog when it opened.

Last year, 91,713 patrons visited the library.

Making pots from clay.

Learning Opportunities

This pottery program is one of the many ways to learn at the library. Books, movies, music, databases, events, classes, and more are all here waiting to teach you something new today.

Storytime at the Fire Station

Storytime With Friends

Storytimes are great learning opportunities for kids, but they are fun too! This storytime group visited the fire station next door to the library.

The Claycomo Branch Staff

The Claycomo Branch Staff

Are you looking for an item? An answer? A suggestion? This group is here to help. If your branch staff doesn't know the answer to your question, they likely know where to help you look. All you have to do is ask.