Visit one of our branches for engaging and playful events for children.
Be Astronomical – Lexington
Calling all rocket masters to create a stomp rocket for summertime fun. Look up in the sky as we launch your creation! We’ll have a snack and a story too.
Age: Children
Wednesday, July 3 – 2:00 p.m.
A Galaxy of Crafts – Concordia
Join us for a universe of craftiness. On our last craft day of summer, July 31, we will be ending with a Big Bang making galaxy t-shirts! Bring your own shirt which has been washed and we will provide the rest.
Age: Children, Pre-Teen, Teen
Wednesday, July 3 – 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 10 – 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 17 – 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 24 – 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 31 – 3:00 p.m.
Galaxy Shoes – Waverly
Who doesn’t love galaxy shoes and drawing with sharpie pens? This program is for those who want a pair of their own tie-dyed canvas shoes. You will have to provide your own pair of white canvas shoes. We provide the rest.
Age: Pre-Teen, Teen, Adult
Monday, July 8 – 1:00 p.m.
Space Camp – Odessa
Kids 5-8, join us for an out of this world experience. We will learn about astronauts, do a scavenger hunt and more.
Registration required; call or visit the branch to sign up.
Age: Children
Tuesday, July 9 – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 16 – 3:30 p.m.
Living in Space-Workshop – Corder
Experience the life of an astronaut as you suit up for space flight! Use teamwork to complete an important space mission, build a model space station and make your very own Cosmic Chronometer watch to measure the time here on Earth! Limited to 25 participants ages 6-12. Registration required; call or visit the branch to sign up.
Age: 6-12 years old
Wednesday, July 10 – 10:00 a.m.
Living in Space-Workshop – Waverly
Experience the life of an astronaut as you suit up for space flight! Use teamwork to complete an important space mission, build a model space station and make your very own Cosmic Chronometer watch to measure the time here on Earth! Limited to 25 participants ages 6-12. Registration required; call or visit the branch to sign up.
Age: 6-12 years old
Wednesday, July 10 – 1:00 p.m.
Summer Hang Out – Warrensburg
If you enjoyed Early Out Hang Out, you’re gonna love Summer Hang Out. We have all the same fun video games to offer and no school day to wait to end. Play the latest game consoles like Nintendo Switch, or go retro with Super Nintendo.
Age: Middle School
Wednesday, July 10 – 1:15-3:15 p.m.
Yu-Gi-Oh! – Knob Noster
Join us once again for our Yu-Gi-Oh card group. New to YuGi-Oh? No problem! We love to teach new interested players!
Age: 11 years old and up
Wednesday, July 10 – 3:00 p.m.
Kids in the Kitchen – Odessa
Kids in the Kitchen is a free program presented by MU Extension that encourages youth, 9-12, to eat healthier meals and snacks as a result of hands-on cooking experiences. The participants will learn how to prepare simple, healthy foods that they can make for themselves and for other family members at home. They will also learn good food safety practices.
Registration required; call or visit the branch to sign up.
Age: Pre-Teen
Thursday, July 11 – 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, July 18 – 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, July 23 – 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, July 25 – 11:00 a.m.
Space Camp – Warrensburg
Don’t miss our last session of Space Camp. There will be crafts and activities, and we will definitely learn something while we’re at it!
Age: K-5th grade
Friday, July 12 – 2:00 p.m.
Cooking with Kids: Flying Saucers – Corder
Discover a fun and easy way to get started in the kitchen with a recipe that requires no oven or microwave.
*A list of ingredients will be posted in the library before this program for those concerned with food allergies.
Age: Children, Pre-Teen
Friday, July 12 – 3:00 p.m.
Resume Building 2 – Continuing Education Class – Warrensburg
This class is open to new patrons and those looking to build on the skills we learned in the Resume 1 class. In this class we will focus on writing goal statements, creating a work history timeline and writing effective bullet points that document job responsibilities and duties. Records on online applications, job search engines, and professional websites will be covered. We will be using Google Docs.
Age: 11 years old and up
Monday, July 15 – 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Keep Calm and Graphix Con! – Concordia
Welcome to Concordia’s first-ever comic con event. This two-day event celebrates graphic novels and characters like Bone and Dog Man. There will be activity stations for comic drawing, photo-ops and snacks! Come in costume if you like.
Age: Pre-Teen, Teen, Adult
Friday, July 19 – 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 20 10:00-12:00 p.m.
Cosmic Summer Bash! – Knob Noster
Hey kids, join us at the library for some fun games, crafts, snacks and prizes.
Registration required; call or visit the branch to sign up.
Age: 5-9 years old
Saturday, July 20 – 10:30 a.m.
Computer Applications-Continuing Education Class – Warrensburg
If you want to know how to use computer applications to write a cover letter, record/track a monthly budget, or create a presentation for a group, then this class is for you! In this class we will learn about two popular computer application suites, Microsoft Office and Google’s G Suite. We will focus on the following Microsoft programs and their functionalities: Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. We will then compare those programs to Google’s complementary programs: Docs, Sheets, and Slides. These programs are primarily used for word-processing, spreadsheets, and presentations.
Age: 11 years old and up
Tuesday, July 23 – 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Moon Rocks – Waverly
Come in and explore the moon. We will paint moon rocks and more.
Age: Preschool, Children
Monday, July 29 – 1:00 p.m.