ALL Riverside Regional libraries CLOSED
Monday, Dec. 24, for Christmas Eve
Tuesday, Dec. 25, for Christmas Day
Monday, Dec. 31, for New Year's Eve
Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019 for New Year's Day
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Employment Opportunity - 
Children's/Youth Librarian
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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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Join us at the Lutheran Heritage Center for a
Special Holiday Storytime with Riverside 
Regional library.
Sat., Dec. 22, 2:00 p.m.
The Lutheran Heritage Center
75 Church St. Altenburg
Come and see the beautiful Christmas Tree Exhibit
with more than 50 themed trees.
Librarian Eunice Schlichting will provide a seasonal
story time and there will be special treats!
For more information call: Museum 573-824-6070.
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Mini Museum @ Jackson
For the month of December, the Mini Museum
display will feature photos of our universe
from the inside.
A quick review: from smallest to largest
1-Planet (Earth & others)
2-Solar System (Objects orbiting around our sun)
3-Galaxy (Our Solar System is part of the
Milky Way Galaxy)
4-Universe (all Galaxies together)

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Santa visits Riverside Regional Libraries!
Thur., Dec. 20, 10:30 a.m. @ Jackson
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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., Dec. 21: A rare galaxy that's challenging out
understanding of the universe
Fri., Jan. 4: Three ways to make better decisions by
thinking like a computer
Fri., Jan. 18: What to trust in a "post truth" world.
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Teen Group Activities @ Perryville
Thur., Dec. 20, 3:15 p.m. , Christmas party
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Christmas Time Coffee & Conversation
Tue., Dec. 18, 1:00-3:00 p.m. @ Scott City
All Welcome!

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Teen Chapter Chat!
Wed., Dec. 19, 4:00 p.m @ Perryville
Book: The Hate you give by Angie Thomas
Wed., Jan. 23, 4:00 p.m. @ Perryville
Book: Nil by Lynne Matson
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Crafting time @ Scott City
Sat., Dec. 22, 10:00a.m. - noon
Make a Sugar Scrub to give as a gift or
keep for yourself.
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Puzzle Mania @ Perryville library
Come in from the cold ALL the month of January
and put together a puzzle in the library.
Different varieties will be available to work on!
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Take & Make Thursdays @ Perryville
Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31  
Drop in anytime on Thursdays in January and find
a surprise CRAFT you can do in the library or
take home with you to make later!
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Adult Craft Hour
Mon., Jan. 7,1:30 p.m. @ Oran
Make Temperature blankets/scarves
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Homeschool Gathering
Tue., Jan. 8, 1:30 p.m @ Scott City
Anyone interested in ideas or sharing 
are welcome!
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Read-N-Roll story time
Wed., Jan. 9, 10:00 a.m. @ Perryville
Theme: Dazzling SNOW
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Toddler Hour
Thur., Jan. 10, 2:00 p.m. @ Oran
Bring the little ones as we have fun with 
crafts/stories about Winter.
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Crafts Afternoon @ Benton
Fri., Jan. 11, 3:30 p.m.
Adults will be making a luminary.
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Book Bites
Wed., Jan. 16, 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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Making Winter Crafts @ Scott City
Wed., Jan. 16, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Craft: Nature bookmarks
Wed., Jan. 23,2:00-3:00 p.m.
Craft: Nature wreath
Wed., Jan. 30, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Craft: Fabriscape crafting
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Winter craft hour for kids
Thur., Jan. 17, 4:00 p.m @ Oran
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Crafting Day @ Scott City
Sat., Jan. 19, 10:00 a.m.-noon
Call the library for more details
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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

Check out the different
ebook lending sites
offered through
Riverside Regional
Library:

Axis 360 ebooks
Freading ebooks
OneClickDigital ebooks

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BINGO!
Mon., Dec. 17,4:00p.m.
Mon., Jan. 28, 4:00 p.m
@ Jackson
Fri., Jan.4, 3:30 p.m
@ Benton
Mon.,Dec.17,1:30 p.m.
Christmas Bingo
@ Oran
Fri.,Jan.11,4:00-5:30pm.
Christmas Bingo
@ Scott City

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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.,Jan.18,10:30a.m.
@ Jackson
Wed., Dec.19,11:30 a.m.
Wed.,Jan.23,11:30a.m.
@ Scott City
Fri., Jan.11,10:30a.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
Tue., Jan. 8,2:00 p.m.
@ Jackson
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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.,4:00-5:00p.m
@ Scott City
Join us as we get together
and crochet!
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Book to Movie
Mon., Jan. 14,4:00 p.m.
@ Jackson
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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
Fri., Jan. 25,9:30 a.m.
@ Jackson
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Yoga Class
with Ms. Jane
Every Mon. & Fri.
1:00 p.m.
@  Jackson.
Bring yoga mat.
FREE.
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Tai Chi Classes
with Ms. Jane
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)
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Basic Computer Class
Mon., Jan.7 ,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