The Jackson Main Library, Benton Branch, Oran Branch, Perryville Branch and Scott City Branch will be CLOSED today 2/16 due to icy road conditions

Help wanted:
Library Assistant Branch Manager @ Perryville, MO

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ALL Riverside Regional libraries CLOSED
Monday, Feb.18, for Presidents' Day
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AARP Tax Assistance
Jackson every Wed., Jan. 30-April 10
9:00-11:45 a.m.
Benton every Tue., Feb. 5-April 9,
1:30-3:30 p.m.
*all sites are walk-in sites.
However, if we are unable to serve you on the day
you come, we can schedule you for a future date.
All workers are volunteers and will assist you with
the preparation of your federal & state income
taxes, provided your taxes are within the scope
of our training.
We do not assist with tax situations for which
we are NOT trained.

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Blind Date with a Book
Feb. 1- Feb. 28 @ Jackson & Scott City
Want to add a little mystery or romance in
you life?
Then check out one of our Blind Date with a book
from our display!
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TED Talks Brown Bag Lunch @ Jackson
TED Talks will be offered on the First and Third
Friday noon of the month.
Bring your own brown bag lunch and join us for a
fascinating lunch hour. 
Free. Water & lemonade provided.
First we will watch a TED Talks video from an
expert (usually 15 minutes) and then we will share
our opinions about the topic. This is an opportunity
for a community of curious souls to engage with
ideas with each other.
Topics: 
Fri., Feb. 15: Three kinds of bias that shape your
worldview.
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Saturday Fun Day @ Altenburg
Sat., Feb. 16, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Theme: Valentine's Day
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Tatting Class
Wed., Feb. 20, 2:00-4:00 p.m. @ Altenburg
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Book Bites (Middle school book group)
Wed., Feb. 20, 3:30-4:30 p.m. @ Perryville
Each month we'll explore a different middle grade
novel. Listen along as we read aloud the first
few chapters while working on a craft.
Snacks provided.
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Teen Movie NIght
Thur., Feb. 21, 6:00 p.m. @ Oran
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Homeschool Libratory
Fri., Feb. 22, 2:00 p.m. @ Perryville
Theme: Friendship
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Teen chapter chat
Wed., Feb. 27, 4:00 p.m @ Perryville
Book: #murdertrending by Gretchen McNeil
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Story time & crafts
Fri., Feb. 22, 3:30 p.m. @ Benton
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Dr. Seuss Children's Program
Fri., March 1, 10:30 a.m. @ Perryville
Join the library in celebrating Dr. Seuss's
birthday with stories, games & crafts.
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Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss Party
Sat., March 2, 10:00 a.m. @ Scott City
All ages
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NEW Teen Tech Program
"Take Apart Tech Art"
Wed., March 6, 3:30 p.m. @ Jackson
Ages 11-17
Enter to win a prize
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TEEN TECH WEEK March 4-9
"Libraries are for making"
Oran: come in to make cell phone case or pop socket
and enter prize drawing
Scott City: enter prize drawing
Perryville: enter for a prize drawing
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NEW Take-N-Make Shamrock Craft
Fri., March 8, 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. @ Jackson
Grab a craft when you visit the library to 
make at home.
All ages.
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Family Day @ Jackson
Sat., March 9, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Come join us as we end the week of
"Read across America" and celebrate
Dr. Seuss's birthday with stories, games,
crafts & more!
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Origami Class for adults @ Altenburg
Wed., March 13, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Learn the art of paper folding.
Class for beginners
Pre-register by March 9 by calling
573-824-5267 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
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Indoor Yard Sale @ Jackson
Fri., March 15, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sat., March 16, 9:00 a.m. - Noon
Sponsored by Friends of the Library Jackson
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Shamrock Take-N-Make crafts
Fri., March 15, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. @ Perryville
Stop by the library & take home a St. Patrick's Day
craft to make.
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Spring Rock Painting @ Scott City
Sat., March 16, 10:00-noon
All ages
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Spring wreath craft @ Scott City
Sat., March 23, 10:00-noon
All ages
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NEW Go-Go Kid's Book Play
Mon., March 25, 10:30 a.m. @ Jackson
Exercise, stories & crafts 
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Read-N-Roll story time "Pet day"
Wed., March 27, 10:00 a.m. @ Perryville
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Book Sale @ Scott City
Wed., March 27, 11:00a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Thur., March 28, 1:00-6:00 p.m.
Fri., March 29, 1:00-6:00 p.m.
Sat., March 30, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
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Homeschool Libratory
Fri., March 29, 2:00 p.m. @ Perryville
Theme: Animals
Read any book about animals and share with
the group. Activity to follow
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Riverside Regional Library Mobile Hotspots

The library has a way for you to connect
to the Internet anywhere you can connect to
a Sprint cellular tower. 
Wi-Fi portable hotspots are available
for checkout by all Riverside Regional Library
cardholders age 18 or older.
These devices checkout for 7 days and can be
placed on hold at any of our branch locations.
The hotspots use Sprint's 4G network
and a coverage map is available
at www.mobilebeacon.org/lte-coverage

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Library Rewards @ Perryville
(January-May) (September-December)
Sign up with a punch card today for the library
rewards program. 
Each time you come to a program/event in the
library you will receive 1 punch. When you
reach 5 punches you will receive a prize or an
elimination of a fine, you choose!
(Don't worry, we will keep track of the
cards and punches)
See you at the next program!

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Mini Museum @ Jackson
Art has appeared in history by way of preserving
events and information about people.
As an opportunity to engage student's talents
with our community, we challenge the history 
and art students to review the displays and submit 
their own art depicting an event or person in history
that we did not reveal. 
Students in grades 7-12 are invited to participate. 
Come to the library to get an entry form and submit 
it with your art by March 8.
A schedule of "Art in History" for the first few 
months of 2019 is posted in the library.
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Staff Picks:

"Aliens on Vacation" by Clete Barrett Smith  

"Darkest Hour with Gary Oldman"-
"I have long been a fan of Winston Churchill. However, as I watched the movie, it appeared that I was the only one who liked him. It helped that I knew the outcome and his contemporaries did not. This was the story of his first gig as Prime Minister at a time when not everyone knew about the true nature of Hitler. Churchill did not come to the position with a good reputation as a leader. To add to his woes, he was stubborn and did not take compromise lightly. In his dismay, he turned to the public and asked them directly, one-on-one, what they wanted for the country. To a person, they responded that they still wanted to fight the Nazis. Thus, his famous speech, "We shall fight on the beaches. We shall fight on the landing ground." Oldman convincingly captured Churchill's face and voice, so as an audience, I felt his conviction as if it were my ouwn country."-
Nancy, Jackson Branch

See more staff picks

Winter Reading Program
Jan. 3-Feb.28, 2019
All ages
Read books or listen to audiobooks!
Keep track on your reading log & win a book
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Check out the different
ebook lending sites
offered through
Riverside Regional
Library:

Axis 360 ebooks
Freading ebooks
OneClickDigital ebooks

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BINGO!
Paddy Day Bingo
Mon.,March 4, 2:00 p.m.
@ Jackson
Thur.,March 21,1:30 p.m.
Please bring a cleaning supply for bingo prize
@ Oran
Fri., March 8,
4:00-5:30 p.m.
"Bingo-O-Green"
@ Scott City
Fri., Feb.1, 3:30 p.m
@ Benton 

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Library TEEN Group
 Every Thur.,3:15 p.m.
 @ Perryville 
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Homework Club
Every Mon. 3:00 p.m.
@ Oran
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Toddler Time
Fri.,March 15,10:30 a.m.
@ Jackson
Wed., Feb.20, 11:30 a.m
Wed.,March 20,11:30 a.m.
@ Scott City
Fri., March 8,10:30a.m.
@ Perryville

**This project is supported by
the Institute of Museum and
Library services under the
Provision of the Library and
Technology Act as administered
by the Missouri State Library, a
division of the Office of the
Secretary of State
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Adult Coloring
1st & 3rd Wed. of month
9:30-11:00 a.m.
@ Benton
1st & 3rd Tue of month
1:00-2:30 p.m.
@ Scott City
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Coffee & Conversation
for Adults
1st & 3rd Tue. of month
1:00-3:00p.m.
@ Scott City
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Library "Chain Gang"
Crochet
Every Thur.,3:00-4:00p.m
@ Scott City
Join us as we get together
and crochet!
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Sewing Circle
3rd Thur. of month
3:30 p.m. @ Benton
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Family Movie Times
2nd Sat. of month
10:00 a.m. @ Oran
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Yoga Class
Every Mon. & Fri.
1:00 p.m.
@  Jackson.
Bring yoga mat.
FREE.
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Tai Chi Classes
FREE
Every Tue. & Thurs.
1:00 p.m.
@ Jackson

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Knitting Club
Every Tues., 4:00 p.m. 
1st Sat. of every month
at 9:00 a.m.@ Jackson
(crochet also welcome)
Every Wed., 10:00 a.m.
@ Perryville
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Basic Computer Class
Mon., March 4 ,9:30 a.m.
@ Jackson
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FREE computer/Phone & Tablet classes.
FREE 1 on 1 training provided.
at Perryville  
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
Call 573-547-6508
to set up an appointment.

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Computer Classes
@ Scott City
BY APPOINTMENT
ONLY
Call to set up an
appointment
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Basic Computer Class
2nd & 4th Mon. of month
2:00 p.m. @ Oran