Programs
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Upcoming Programs
Holiday Songs Hollywood Style
Mon, Dec 15 2025
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Registration Required
Why have the lyrics for "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" changed several times? Why did Gene Autry reluctantly agree to record "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"?
Literary Destinations in the Midwest
Mon, Dec 15 2025
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Registration Required
Step into the pages of your favorite stories!
Storytime with Santa and Mrs. Claus
Tue, Dec 16 2025
10:30am - 11:30am
Registration Required
Santa and Mrs. Claus are making a special trip to the Library to read a story and spread holiday cheer.
America’s Favorite Holiday Movie: A Look Inside It’s a Wonderful Life (Zoom)
Tue, Dec 16 2025
6:30pm - 7:30pm Central
MCPL Online
Voted the most inspirational movie ever made by the American Film Institute, Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life has been a beloved Christmas classic for generations.
The Holidays Unwrapped (Zoom)
Thu, Dec 18 2025
6:30pm - 8:00pm Central
MCPL Online
Explore the fascinating history behind the four main holidays of December--The Winter Solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa -- with Dr. William Thierfelder.
Storytime with Santa and Mrs. Claus
Fri, Dec 19 2025
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Registration Required
Santa and Mrs. Claus are making a special trip to the Library to read a story and spread holiday cheer.
Holiday Songs Hollywood Style
Sat, Dec 20 2025
11:00am - 12:00pm
Registration Required
Why have the lyrics for "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" changed several times? Why did Gene Autry reluctantly agree to record "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"?
In Character: A D&D Roleplay Workshop
Sat, Dec 20 2025
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Registration Required
Learn how to roleplay characters with confidence and creativity in this fun, interactive Dungeons & Dragons workshop.
Comfort Foods Reimagined
Sun, Jan 4 2026
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Registration is required and opens 28 days before the program. When the days are short and nights are cold, comfort food helps warm the body and soul.
Building and Using a Cold Frame to Accelerate Your Garden Plants
Mon, Jan 5 2026
10:00am - 11:00am
Registration Required
Do you want to grow your own plants and get them planted earlier in the season? Join the University of Missouri Extension to learn how to construct a cold frame.