Children

Name: Puddle Jumper Spelling Bee – Odessa Branch
Start: 2025-08-01T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-08-01T13:00:00-05:00
Location: Odessa Branch

Events
Children

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	has 5 events, 1 5 events, 1 10:00 AM Storytime – Warrensburg Branch July 1 @ 10:00 AM Storytime – Warrensburg Branch Ages 0-5: Join us for a lively storytime filled with engaging stories, music, dancing, crafts, and plenty of bubbles! It’s a fun-filled adventure perfect for little ones and their grown-ups. Free, 10:00 AM Bubbly Storytime – Concordia Branch July 1 @ 10:00 AM Bubbly Storytime – Concordia Branch Ages 0-5: Storytimes are for building pre-reading skills, making friends and having fun! And there will be bubbles! Free, 2:00 PM STEAM Storytime – Concordia Branch July 1 @ 2:00 PM STEAM Storytime – Concordia Branch Ages 3-6: Join us for stories and hands-on STEAM activities. Free + 2 More	has 7 events, 2 7 events, 2 10:00 AM Wildflowers of Missouri – Concordia Branch July 2 @ 10:00 AM Wildflowers of Missouri – Concordia Branch All Ages: Missouri State Park Naturalist presentation on wildflowers. Free, 10:00 AM Storytime – Corder Branch July 2 @ 10:00 AM Storytime – Corder Branch All Ages: Storytimes are for building reading skills, making friends, and having fun! Free, 10:00 AM Storytime – Odessa Branch July 2 @ 10:00 AM Storytime – Odessa Branch Ages 0-5: Storytimes are for building pre-reading skills, making friends, and having fun! Free + 4 More	has 3 events, 3 3 events, 3 10:00 AM Music and More – Warrensburg Branch July 3 @ 10:00 AM Music and More – Warrensburg Branch Ages 0-5: Get ready to sing, dance, and shake those wiggles out! Join us for Music and More, where children will explore a variety of musical instruments to boost sensory development, coordination, and early literacy and numeracy skills. Free, 10:00 AM Storytime – Odessa Branch July 3 @ 10:00 AM Storytime – Odessa Branch Ages 0-5: Storytimes are for building pre-reading skills, making friends, and having fun! Free, 2:00 PM STEM + Art = STEAM – Concordia Branch July 3 @ 2:00 PM STEM + Art = STEAM – Concordia Branch Ages 6-12: STEAM Workshop: explore and experiment with Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and ART! Free	has 0 events, 4 0 events, 4	has 1 event, 5 1 event, 5 11:00 AM Family Movie Matinee – Holden Branch July 5 @ 11:00 AM Family Movie Matinee – Holden Branch All Ages: Come to the library and enjoy a family friendly movie. Free	has 0 events, 6 0 events, 6
has 3 events, 7 3 events, 7 9:30 AM Monday Melodies – Corder Branch July 7 @ 9:30 AM Monday Melodies – Corder Branch Ages 0-5: Join us for fun-filled music and movement sessions tailored for toddlers! Free, 10:00 AM Storytime Adventures – Waverly Branch July 7 @ 10:00 AM Storytime Adventures – Waverly Branch Ages 0-5: Let's have fun and be creative together! Join us for stories, crafts, and more! Free, 4:00 PM Junior S.T.E.A.M. Lab – Odessa Branch July 7 @ 4:00 PM Junior S.T.E.A.M. Lab – Odessa Branch Ages 5-8: Explore the world of science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Free	has 5 events, 8 5 events, 8 10:00 AM Storytime – Warrensburg Branch July 8 @ 10:00 AM Storytime – Warrensburg Branch Ages 0-5: Join us for a lively storytime filled with engaging stories, music, dancing, crafts, and plenty of bubbles! It’s a fun-filled adventure perfect for little ones and their grown-ups. Free, 10:00 AM Bubbly Storytime – Concordia Branch July 8 @ 10:00 AM Bubbly Storytime – Concordia Branch Ages 0-5: Storytimes are for building pre-reading skills, making friends and having fun! And there will be bubbles! Free, 2:00 PM Kids in the Kitchen – Odessa Branch July 8 @ 2:00 PM Kids in the Kitchen – Odessa Branch Ages 9-12 REGISTRATION REQUIRED:This fun hands-on program offered by University of Missouri Extension teaches kids how to prepare simple recipes and encourages them to be active and eat healthier meals and snacks. Free + 2 More	has 7 events, 9 7 events, 9 10:00 AM Storytime – Lexington Branch July 9 @ 10:00 AM Storytime – Lexington Branch Ages 0-5: Bring your little ones for storytime! Each week we read, sing, play and learn, all while developing early literacy skills. Free, 10:00 AM Terrific Turtles – Holden Branch July 9 @ 10:00 AM Terrific Turtles – Holden Branch All Ages: Knob Noster State Park will do a program showcasing Missouri turtles. Naturalists will describe their behaviors and habitat. Free, 10:00 AM Storytime – Odessa Branch July 9 @ 10:00 AM Storytime – Odessa Branch Ages 0-5: Storytimes are for building pre-reading skills, making friends, and having fun! Free + 4 More	has 6 events, 10 6 events, 10 10:00 AM Music and More – Warrensburg Branch July 10 @ 10:00 AM Music and More – Warrensburg Branch Ages 0-5: Get ready to sing, dance, and shake those wiggles out! Join us for Music and More, where children will explore a variety of musical instruments to boost sensory development, coordination, and early literacy and numeracy skills. Free, 10:00 AM Storytime – Odessa Branch July 10 @ 10:00 AM Storytime – Odessa Branch Ages 0-5: Storytimes are for building pre-reading skills, making friends, and having fun! Free, 2:00 PM Quilts & Clothing from Around the World – Warrensburg Branch July 10 @ 2:00 PM Quilts & Clothing from Around the World – Warrensburg Branch Ages 6-12: Join Dr. Amber Clifford, Director of McClure Archives and Musuem at UCM to learn about different parts of an Arabian costume, quilts and clothing from around the world. You will have an opportunity to paint your own quilt. Free + 3 More	has 3 events, 11 3 events, 11 10:00 AM Crafty Creations – Warrensburg Branch July 11 @ 10:00 AM Crafty Creations – Warrensburg Branch Ages 6-12: Join us for hands-on fun where kids can get creative using recycled, repurposed, and budget-friendly materials. Free, 10:00 AM Sit and Read with an Officer – Odessa Branch July 11 @ 10:00 AM Sit and Read with an Officer – Odessa Branch All Ages: Bring the whole family to engage in fascinating stories read by Odessa's School Resource Officers. Free, 3:00 PM Book Chat and Crafts – Corder Branch July 11 @ 3:00 PM Book Chat and Crafts – Corder Branch Ages 6-12: Join us for a kids' book club, where we’ll chat about books we are reading while working on fun crafts! Free	has 3 events, 12 3 events, 12 10:00 AM Rainbow Slime – Waverly Branch July 12 @ 10:00 AM Rainbow Slime – Waverly Branch Ages 6-12: Do you to like to make slime? Join us in making an array of colors. Free, 10:00 AM Cartoons & Pancakes – Concordia Branch July 12 @ 10:00 AM Cartoons & Pancakes – Concordia Branch All Ages: It's Second Saturday! Let's enjoy pancakes and cartoons! Free, 11:00 AM Turtles!!! – Warrensburg Branch July 12 @ 11:00 AM Turtles!!! – Warrensburg Branch All Ages: Get up close with real turtles as Knob Noster State Park staff visit the library! Discover fun turtle facts, ask questions, and learn what makes these shelled reptiles so amazing. Free	has 0 events, 13 0 events, 13
has 3 events, 14 3 events, 14 9:30 AM Monday Melodies – Corder Branch July 14 @ 9:30 AM Monday Melodies – Corder Branch Ages 0-5: Join us for fun-filled music and movement sessions tailored for toddlers! Free, 10:00 AM Storytime Adventures – Waverly Branch July 14 @ 10:00 AM Storytime Adventures – Waverly Branch Ages 0-5: Let's have fun and be creative together! Join us for stories, crafts, and more! Free, 4:00 PM Professor Snike’s Spooky Lab – Odessa Branch July 14 @ 4:00 PM Professor Snike’s Spooky Lab – Odessa Branch Ages 9-12: Explore the kooky world of Professor Snike's lab through new and exciting experiments. Free	has 4 events, 15 4 events, 15 10:00 AM Storytime – Warrensburg Branch July 15 @ 10:00 AM Storytime – Warrensburg Branch Ages 0-5: Join us for a lively storytime filled with engaging stories, music, dancing, crafts, and plenty of bubbles! It’s a fun-filled adventure perfect for little ones and their grown-ups. Free, 10:00 AM Bubbly Storytime – Concordia Branch July 15 @ 10:00 AM Bubbly Storytime – Concordia Branch Ages 0-5: Storytimes are for building pre-reading skills, making friends and having fun! And there will be bubbles! Free, 2:00 PM STEAM Storytime – Concordia Branch July 15 @ 2:00 PM STEAM Storytime – Concordia Branch Ages 3-6: Join us for stories and hands-on STEAM activities. Free + 1 More	has 7 events, 16 7 events, 16 10:00 AM Storytime – Knob Noster Branch July 16 @ 10:00 AM Storytime – Knob Noster Branch Ages 0-5: Join us for engaging stories, music, and bubbles that encourage learning, movement, and a love of reading! Free, 10:00 AM Tummy Time Painting – Warrensburg Branch July 16 @ 10:00 AM Tummy Time Painting – Warrensburg Branch Ages 0-2: Let your little one explore color and creativity with tummy-time painting! Babies will squish and press paint-filled bags to create their own mess-free masterpieces while building sensory and motor skills. Free, 10:00 AM Storytime – Corder Branch July 16 @ 10:00 AM Storytime – Corder Branch All Ages: Storytimes are for building reading skills, making friends, and having fun! Free + 4 More	has 6 events, 17 6 events, 17 10:00 AM Storytime – Odessa Branch July 17 @ 10:00 AM Storytime – Odessa Branch Ages 0-5: Storytimes are for building pre-reading skills, making friends, and having fun! Free, 10:00 AM Music and More – Warrensburg Branch July 17 @ 10:00 AM Music and More – Warrensburg Branch Ages 0-5: Get ready to sing, dance, and shake those wiggles out! Join us for Music and More, where children will explore a variety of musical instruments to boost sensory development, coordination, and early literacy and numeracy skills. Free, 10:00 AM Pop, Paint, Play – Knob Noster Branch July 17 @ 10:00 AM Pop, Paint, Play – Knob Noster Branch Ages 0-5: Unleash your child's creativity with a fun and interactive activity that turns bubbles into colorful masterpieces! Free + 3 More	has 1 event, 18 1 event, 18 10:00 AM Storytime Goes Wild – Knob Noster Branch July 18 @ 10:00 AM Storytime Goes Wild – Knob Noster Branch Ages 0-5: Slither into adventure with us and a special guest from Knob Noster State Park as we explore the fascinating world of snakes! Free	has 3 events, 19 3 events, 19 10:00 AM RED – Warrensburg Branch July 19 @ 10:00 AM RED – Warrensburg Branch Ages 6-12: Dive into hands-on activities and technology to explore, build, and create amazing projects that blend science, engineering, and art. Free, 11:00 AM Super Saturdays – Holden Branch July 19 @ 11:00 AM Super Saturdays – Holden Branch Ages 6-12: Super Saturdays are tons of Fun for Children Ages 6-12, come enjoy crafts, card games, and fun galore! Free, 12:00 PM Old Librarian’s Tales – Odessa Branch July 19 @ 12:00 PM Old Librarian’s Tales – Odessa Branch All Ages: Before there were books, there were stories. Help carry on the ancient tradition of oral storytelling! Free	has 0 events, 20 0 events, 20
has 5 events, 21 5 events, 21 9:30 AM Monday Melodies – Corder Branch July 21 @ 9:30 AM Monday Melodies – Corder Branch Ages 0-5: Join us for fun-filled music and movement sessions tailored for toddlers! Free, 10:00 AM Storytime Adventures – Waverly Branch July 21 @ 10:00 AM Storytime Adventures – Waverly Branch Ages 0-5: Let's have fun and be creative together! Join us for stories, crafts, and more! Free, 2:00 PM Homemade Sidewalk Chalk – Waverly Branch July 21 @ 2:00 PM Homemade Sidewalk Chalk – Waverly Branch Ages 6-12: Like to draw on the sidewalk? Come and make your own sidewalk chalk. Free + 2 More	has 5 events, 22 5 events, 22 10:00 AM Storytime – Warrensburg Branch July 22 @ 10:00 AM Storytime – Warrensburg Branch Ages 0-5: Join us for a lively storytime filled with engaging stories, music, dancing, crafts, and plenty of bubbles! It’s a fun-filled adventure perfect for little ones and their grown-ups. Free, 10:00 AM Bubbly Storytime – Concordia Branch July 22 @ 10:00 AM Bubbly Storytime – Concordia Branch Ages 0-5: Storytimes are for building pre-reading skills, making friends and having fun! And there will be bubbles! Free, 2:00 PM Kids in the Kitchen – Odessa Branch July 22 @ 2:00 PM Kids in the Kitchen – Odessa Branch Ages 9-12 REGISTRATION REQUIRED:This fun hands-on program offered by University of Missouri Extension teaches kids how to prepare simple recipes and encourages them to be active and eat healthier meals and snacks. Free + 2 More	has 7 events, 23 7 events, 23 10:00 AM Storytime – Holden Branch July 23 @ 10:00 AM Storytime – Holden Branch Ages 0-5: Come listen to a story at the library and do a craft. Free, 10:00 AM Storytime – Knob Noster Branch July 23 @ 10:00 AM Storytime – Knob Noster Branch Ages 0-5: Join us for engaging stories, music, and bubbles that encourage learning, movement, and a love of reading! Free, 10:00 AM Storytime – Odessa Branch July 23 @ 10:00 AM Storytime – Odessa Branch Ages 0-5: Storytimes are for building pre-reading skills, making friends, and having fun! Free + 4 More	has 4 events, 24 4 events, 24 10:00 AM Storytime – Odessa Branch July 24 @ 10:00 AM Storytime – Odessa Branch Ages 0-5: Storytimes are for building pre-reading skills, making friends, and having fun! Free, 10:00 AM Music and More – Warrensburg Branch July 24 @ 10:00 AM Music and More – Warrensburg Branch Ages 0-5: Get ready to sing, dance, and shake those wiggles out! Join us for Music and More, where children will explore a variety of musical instruments to boost sensory development, coordination, and early literacy and numeracy skills. Free, 2:00 PM STEM + Art = STEAM – Concordia Branch July 24 @ 2:00 PM STEM + Art = STEAM – Concordia Branch Ages 6-12: STEAM Workshop: explore and experiment with Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and ART! Free + 1 More	has 5 events, 25 5 events, 25 10:00 AM Crafty Creations – Warrensburg Branch July 25 @ 10:00 AM Crafty Creations – Warrensburg Branch Ages 6-12 REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Join us for hands-on fun where kids can get creative using recycled, repurposed, and budget-friendly materials. *Bring your own tshirt, bandana, or socks to tie dye! Free, 10:00 AM Sit and Read with an Officer – Odessa Branch July 25 @ 10:00 AM Sit and Read with an Officer – Odessa Branch All Ages: Bring the whole family to engage in fascinating stories read by Odessa's School Resource Officers. Free, 10:30 AM Ink-tastic Bookmarks – Knob Noster Branch July 25 @ 10:30 AM Ink-tastic Bookmarks – Knob Noster Branch Ages 6-12: Join us for a fun and creative afternoon of making vibrant, one-of-a-kind bookmarks using alcohol inks! Free + 2 More	has 1 event, 26 1 event, 26 10:00 AM Crafty Family Fun – Warrensburg Branch July 26 @ 10:00 AM Crafty Family Fun – Warrensburg Branch All Ages: Bring the whole family to create a fun craft together! Free	has 0 events, 27 0 events, 27
has 6 events, 28 6 events, 28 9:30 AM Monday Melodies – Corder Branch July 28 @ 9:30 AM Monday Melodies – Corder Branch Ages 0-5: Join us for fun-filled music and movement sessions tailored for toddlers! Free, 10:00 AM Storytime Adventures – Waverly Branch July 28 @ 10:00 AM Storytime Adventures – Waverly Branch Ages 0-5: Let's have fun and be creative together! Join us for stories, crafts, and more! Free, 10:00 AM Shiver Me Paintbrush: A Pirate’s Adventure in Arrrt – Lexington Branch July 28 @ 10:00 AM Shiver Me Paintbrush: A Pirate’s Adventure in Arrrt – Lexington Branch All Ages: Join First Mate Mâché as he learns not only to believe in himself, but also encourages his new friends to believe in themselves too! Free + 3 More	has 7 events, 29 7 events, 29 10:00 AM Bubbly Storytime – Concordia Branch July 29 @ 10:00 AM Bubbly Storytime – Concordia Branch Ages 0-5: Storytimes are for building pre-reading skills, making friends and having fun! And there will be bubbles! Free, 10:00 AM Shiver Me Paintbrush: A Pirate’s Adventure in Arrrt – Holden Branch July 29 @ 10:00 AM Shiver Me Paintbrush: A Pirate’s Adventure in Arrrt – Holden Branch All Ages: Join First Mate Mâché as he learns not only to believe in himself, but also encourages his new friends to believe in themselves too! Free, 10:00 AM Storytime – Warrensburg Branch July 29 @ 10:00 AM Storytime – Warrensburg Branch Ages 0-5: Join us for a lively storytime filled with engaging stories, music, dancing, crafts, and plenty of bubbles! It’s a fun-filled adventure perfect for little ones and their grown-ups. Free + 4 More	has 6 events, 30 6 events, 30 10:00 AM Shiver Me Paintbrush: A Pirate’s Adventure in Arrrt – Corder Branch July 30 @ 10:00 AM Shiver Me Paintbrush: A Pirate’s Adventure in Arrrt – Corder Branch All Ages: Join First Mate Mâché as he learns not only to believe in himself, but also encourages his new friends to believe in themselves too! Free, 10:00 AM Storytime – Knob Noster Branch July 30 @ 10:00 AM Storytime – Knob Noster Branch Ages 0-5: Join us for engaging stories, music, and bubbles that encourage learning, movement, and a love of reading! Free, 10:00 AM Storytime – Lexington Branch July 30 @ 10:00 AM Storytime – Lexington Branch Ages 0-5: Bring your little ones for storytime! Each week we read, sing, play and learn, all while developing early literacy skills. Free + 3 More	has 4 events, 31 4 events, 31 10:00 AM Music and More – Warrensburg Branch July 31 @ 10:00 AM Music and More – Warrensburg Branch Ages 0-5: Get ready to sing, dance, and shake those wiggles out! Join us for Music and More, where children will explore a variety of musical instruments to boost sensory development, coordination, and early literacy and numeracy skills. Free, 10:00 AM Shiver Me Paintbrush: A Pirate’s Adventure in Arrrt – Knob Noster Branch July 31 @ 10:00 AM Shiver Me Paintbrush: A Pirate’s Adventure in Arrrt – Knob Noster Branch All Ages: Join First Mate Mâché as he learns not only to believe in himself, but also encourages his new friends to believe in themselves too! Free, 2:00 PM Shiver Me Paintbrush: A Pirate’s Adventure in Arrrt – Warrensburg Branch July 31 @ 2:00 PM Shiver Me Paintbrush: A Pirate’s Adventure in Arrrt – Warrensburg Branch All Ages: Join First Mate Mâché as he learns not only to believe in himself, but also encourages his new friends to believe in themselves too! Free + 1 More