Teens

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
Teens

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	has 1 event, 1 1 event, 1 2:30 PM Family Storytime – Warrensburg Branch July 1 @ 2:30 PM Family Storytime – Warrensburg Branch All Ages: Join us for stories, music, crafts and fun! Ideal for the whole family. Free	has 3 events, 2 3 events, 2 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 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, 12:30 PM Chess Club – Corder Branch July 2 @ 12:30 PM Chess Club – Corder Branch All Ages: Come test your skills with friendly opponents. Free	has 1 event, 3 1 event, 3 3:30 PM Otaku Club – Odessa Branch July 3 @ 3:30 PM Otaku Club – Odessa Branch Ages 13-18: Enjoy an evening of watching anime and discussing all things nerdy with like minded people! 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 0 events, 7 0 events, 7	has 1 event, 8 1 event, 8 2:30 PM Family Storytime – Warrensburg Branch July 8 @ 2:30 PM Family Storytime – Warrensburg Branch All Ages: Join us for stories, music, crafts and fun! Ideal for the whole family. Free	has 3 events, 9 3 events, 9 10:00 AM Storytime – Corder Branch July 9 @ 10:00 AM Storytime – Corder Branch All Ages: Storytimes are for building reading skills, making friends, and having fun! 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, 3:00 PM Bad Art Afternoon – Knob Noster Branch July 9 @ 3:00 PM Bad Art Afternoon – Knob Noster Branch Ages 13-18: The goal? Make the worst art possible and compete for funny awards. Free	has 2 events, 10 2 events, 10 3:00 PM Dungeons & Dragons Club – Holden Branch July 10 @ 3:00 PM Dungeons & Dragons Club – Holden Branch Ages 13-18 REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Come play Dungeons and Dragons with us. Free, 3:30 PM The Chips Are Down – Odessa Branch July 10 @ 3:30 PM The Chips Are Down – Odessa Branch Ages 13-18: Take some plain paint chips and give them a personalized touch! Free	has 1 event, 11 1 event, 11 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	has 2 events, 12 2 events, 12 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 1 event, 14 1 event, 14 3:00 PM Paint Your Partner – Knob Noster Branch July 14 @ 3:00 PM Paint Your Partner – Knob Noster Branch Ages 13-18: Bring your favorite person and paint each other’s portraits in this fun, no experience needed hour of creativity and laughs. Free	has 1 event, 15 1 event, 15 2:30 PM Family Storytime – Warrensburg Branch July 15 @ 2:30 PM Family Storytime – Warrensburg Branch All Ages: Join us for stories, music, crafts and fun! Ideal for the whole family. Free	has 2 events, 16 2 events, 16 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, 4:00 PM Teen Maker Lab – Warrensburg Branch July 16 @ 4:00 PM Teen Maker Lab – Warrensburg Branch Ages 13-18: Create and innovate with hands-on crafts and projects using repurposed materials in this fun, eco-friendly maker experience. Free	has 2 events, 17 2 events, 17 2:30 PM World Emoji Day – Warrensburg Branch July 17 @ 2:30 PM World Emoji Day – Warrensburg Branch All Ages: Get ready for a day full of smiles, sparkles, and silly faces! Join us as we celebrate National Emoji Day with a fun-filled afternoon of emoji-inspired crafts and creative mask-making. Whether you're all about the 😍 or feeling a little 😜, we’ve got the perfect project for you! Free, 3:30 PM Tween Time – Lexington Branch July 17 @ 3:30 PM Tween Time – Lexington Branch Ages 13-18: Come hang out with friends for an afternoon of fun! Play games and enjoy snacks! Free	has 1 event, 18 1 event, 18 2:00 PM Teen Crafternoon – Corder Branch July 18 @ 2:00 PM Teen Crafternoon – Corder Branch Ages 13-18: Get crafty and make something new! Free	has 1 event, 19 1 event, 19 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 1 event, 21 1 event, 21 2:30 PM Scoop into Summer – Warrensburg Branch July 21 @ 2:30 PM Scoop into Summer – Warrensburg Branch All Ages: Join us for a sweet celebration of National Ice Cream Day at the library! Don’t miss out on this chance to chill with family and friends and celebrate the joy of ice cream in every scoop! Free	has 2 events, 22 2 events, 22 2:30 PM Family Storytime – Warrensburg Branch July 22 @ 2:30 PM Family Storytime – Warrensburg Branch All Ages: Join us for stories, music, crafts and fun! Ideal for the whole family. Free, 3:00 PM Summer Wooden Doorhanger – Holden Branch July 22 @ 3:00 PM Summer Wooden Doorhanger – Holden Branch Ages 13-18: Come paint a Summer Wooden Doorhanger to decorate your home for the season. Free	has 2 events, 23 2 events, 23 10:00 AM Storytime – Corder Branch July 23 @ 10:00 AM Storytime – Corder Branch All Ages: Storytimes are for building reading skills, making friends, and having fun! Free, 5:00 PM Pickle Lab – Warrensburg Branch July 23 @ 5:00 PM Pickle Lab – Warrensburg Branch All Ages REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Learn to make your own refrigerator pickles in this fun, hands-on program—no canning required! Experiment with flavors, explore the science of pickling, and take home a jar of your creation. Free	has 1 event, 24 1 event, 24 5:00 PM Family Game Frenzy – Knob Noster Branch July 24 @ 5:00 PM Family Game Frenzy – Knob Noster Branch All Ages: Join us for an evening of games, laughter, and friendly competition! Bring your favorite or play an oversized game from our collection. Free	has 4 events, 25 4 events, 25 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, 2:00 PM Teen Crafternoon – Corder Branch July 25 @ 2:00 PM Teen Crafternoon – Corder Branch Ages 13-18: Get crafty and make something new! Free, 2:00 PM Jigsaw Puzzle Competion – Lexington Branch July 25 @ 2:00 PM Jigsaw Puzzle Competion – Lexington Branch Ages 10+ REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Fun for adults and kids! Teams consist of 2-4 players, teams with children under 16 must have one adult on the team. Five teams will work on their own 500 piece puzzle. Start the clock! Free + 1 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 3 events, 28 3 events, 28 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, 2:00 PM Shiver Me Paintbrush: A Pirate’s Adventure in Arrrt – Waverly Branch July 28 @ 2:00 PM Shiver Me Paintbrush: A Pirate’s Adventure in Arrrt – Waverly 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 Monday Matinee – Knob Noster Branch July 28 @ 2:00 PM Monday Matinee – Knob Noster Branch All Ages: Reel fun awaits—join us at the library for a film, popcorn, and good vibes. Free	has 3 events, 29 3 events, 29 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, 2:00 PM Shiver Me Paintbrush: A Pirate’s Adventure in Arrrt – Odessa Branch July 29 @ 2:00 PM Shiver Me Paintbrush: A Pirate’s Adventure in Arrrt – Odessa 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, 2:30 PM Family Storytime – Warrensburg Branch July 29 @ 2:30 PM Family Storytime – Warrensburg Branch All Ages: Join us for stories, music, crafts and fun! Ideal for the whole family. Free	has 3 events, 30 3 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, 2:00 PM Shiver Me Paintbrush: A Pirate’s Adventure in Arrrt – Concordia Branch July 30 @ 2:00 PM Shiver Me Paintbrush: A Pirate’s Adventure in Arrrt – Concordia 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, 3:00 PM Wind Chimes – Waverly Branch July 30 @ 3:00 PM Wind Chimes – Waverly Branch Ages 13-18: Come and make a wind chime out of buttons and plastic lids. Free	has 2 events, 31 2 events, 31 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