PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS 
Several of our upcoming programs are listed below. View all programs by branch, audience, or subject by clicking the links at left.
Friday, November 20, 2009
- Storytime
Library Station
10:00 am in the story hour room for age 2.
Stories, songs, games and movement. Call 865-1340.
- Storytime
Library Station
11:00 am in the story hour room for all ages.
Stories, songs, games and movement. Call 865-1340.
- Midtown Book Club
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for grades 7-12.
Talk about books with your friends and help pick the next book to read. Call 862-0135.
- Paren'tweens Book Club
Library Center
6:00 pm in the story hour room for grades 3-6.
Share the "t", share the book! Reading together doesn't have to stop when you outgrow picture books. Reading and discussing the same books are a great way to bond while building your 'tweens reading skills. "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix. Registration starts November 2; call 882-0714.
- Teen Night After Hours
Willard Branch Library
6:00 pm for grades 6-12.
A New Moon Rises. The vampires have had their turn, now is the time of the werewolf as we celebrate the release of "New Moon." Discuss the Stephenie Meyer series, sink your teeth into a Moon Pie, join in a howling contest and watch the 80's werewolf classic, "TeenWolf," ratedPG. Participants may not leave before 7:30 p.m. unless a parent or guardian picks them up. Call 742-4258.
- Friday Night Film
Library Station
6:30 pm in the Frisco room.
"The Pink Panther 2," rated PG. Call 865-1340.
- TGIF Movie Party
Library Center
6:30 pm in the auditorium.
A Hard Days Night, rated G. Celebrate TGIF with your new best friendsall of the Beatles fans that will show up to see John, Paul, George and Ringo. Enjoy snacks and compete in a Beatles trivia contest for your chance to win two tickets to see the Liverpool Legends at the Starlite Theatre in Branson. Call 882-0714.
- Open Mic Night
Park Central Branch Library
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
Calling all talent! Are you an artist looking for a stage? Look no further, our Community Stage is your place to shine every third Friday. Call 831-1342.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
- Let's Be Thankful
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
10:00 am for pre K-grade 5.
You have a lot to be thankful for! Make crafts and read stories about family, friends and more--a perfect way to get ready for the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Call 862-0135.
- pH Balancing: The Key to Excellent Health and Weight Loss
Library Station
10:00 am.
Tired of being over weight, low on energy, depressed, catching colds every winter and having allergies? Esther Hawkins, natural health educator, will give you the keys to saying goodbye to sickness and hello to your best life. Call 865-1340.
- Is There a Conspiracy?
Library Station
10:00 am in the story hour room for grades 6-12.
Well, if there is, the Library Station Teen Team is the group tugging the strings. LSTT helps plan programs, offers input and generally schemes on behalf of the Library Station teens. If you wish to help us pull, stop by on the third Saturday of each month for snacks and strategizing. Call 865-1340.
- Holiday Open House
Willard Branch Library
11:00 am to 6:00 pm for all ages.
Join in holiday fun at the new Willard Branch Library! Stop by after the Willard Christmas Parade for stories, music, treats, a make-and-take craft and a visit by Leo the Library Lion. Call 742-4258.
- LOST! in the Library
Library Station
2:00 pm in the Frisco room.
Get "Lost" in the Library. Watch an episode of the thought provoking TV show, then discuss it and books related to the show. Call 865-1340.
- Explore Your Electronic Library!
Library Center
2:00 pm in meeting room B.
Learn about the exciting world of the electronic library and get an introduction to the databases available to you though the Library, both on site and remotely.
Exploring World Cultures: Travel lovers, history buffs and culture vultures will enjoy learning about the library's history, biography and culture databases. Worldwide in scope, these databases cover ancient history to the present. Learn how to find maps, photographs, videos, slideshows and recipes from around the world. Search by country or regionally for information ranging from national anthem sound files to country reports. Call 882-0714.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
- A Little House Thanksgiving
Library Station
2:00 pm in the Frisco room for All Ages.
The whole family is invited to discover how Laura Ingalls Wilder celebrated Thanksgiving. Play some old time games, make crafts from the past and share recipes of frontier foods from Laura Ingalls Wilder's classic stories. Call 865-1340.
