JACKSON – The Riverside Regional Library has announced its events for the month of August.
For more information about these events call the library system at 573 243-8141.
The library system includes branches in Perryville and Altenburg. In Perryville at 800 City Park Drive, phone 573 547-6508 and in Altenburg at 66 Poplar Street, phone 573 824-5267.
Date: August 1 – 15
Title: Take-n-Make Craft
Place: All Riverside Regional Library Branches
Pick up an Octopus craft roll or fish windsock craft at all Riverside Regional Library Branches. Limited supplies available through August 15.
Date: August 1 – 15
Title: Backpack Drawing
Place: Perryville Branch
Come into the Perryville Branch and enter the drawing for a “Back to School” backpack.
Date: August 1-31
Title: Dog Days of Summer Reading Challenge
Place: Scott City Branch
Read a book about or that includes a dog and be entered for a drawing this month at the Scott City Branch.
Date: August 1 – 8
Title: National Book Lover’s Day Drawing
Place: Perryville Branch
National Book Lover’s Day is on Tuesday, August 9. Help us celebrate by coming into the Perryville branch during the week of Monday, August 1 through Monday, August 8, and enter a drawing a free book and “fancy” bookmark.
Date: August 1 – 17
Title: Back2School Drawing
Place: Scott City
Enter your name into the Back2School drawing at the Scott City Branch. Winner will be drawn on August 17.
Date and time: August 1 at 10 am
Title: Caring for the River Program
Place: Perryville Branch
Caring for the River Program by Sarah Havers, Missouri Extension Service at the Perryville Branch. Discover how your landscaping can improve drainage and control runoff while improving the health of the Mississippi River and local waterways.
Date and time: August 1 at 1 pm
Title: Caring for the River Program
Place: Main Branch, Jackson
Caring for the River Program by Sarah Havers, Missouri Extension Service at the Main Branch, Jackson. Discover how your landscaping can improve drainage and control runoff while improving the health of the Mississippi River and local waterways.
Date and time: August 1 from 1 to 5 pm
Title: Pirate Movie Day
Place: Oran Branch
Shiver me timbers! It’s Pirate Week at the Oran Branch. Kick the week off with a great pirate movie and free refreshments.
Date and time: August 1 at 3 pm
Title: Caring for the River Program
Place: Scott City Branch
Caring for the River Program by Sarah Havers, Missouri Extension Service at the Scott City Branch. Discover how your landscaping can improve drainage and control runoff while improving the health of the Mississippi River and local waterways.
Date and time: Tuesday, August 2 from 1 to 3 pm
Title: Coffee & Conversation
Place: Scott City Branch
Stop in and enjoy some coffee and get to know other library patrons at the Scott City Branch.
Date and time: Tuesday, August 2 from 1 to 2 pm
Title: Crochet Group
Place: Scott City Branch
Want to learn crochet or need help reading a pattern? Come in and get help from the Crochet Group at the Scott City Branch.
Date and time: Wednesday, August 3 at 9:30 – 11 am
Title: Adult Coloring
Place: Benton Branch
Take a break from the hot August day with adult coloring at the coolest place in town, the Benton Library Branch.
Date and time: Wednesday, August 3 at 11 am
Title: Big Oak Tree State Park Program
Place: Benton Branch
Learn about Big Oak Tree State Park and their effort to enhance and restore wetlands. Program at the Benton Branch.
Date and time: Wednesday, August 3 at 10 am
Title: Pirate Story Hour
Place: Oran Branch
Ahoy, Matey! Join us for a pi-rific story time with Mrs. Tiffany at the Oran Branch.
Date and time: Thursday, August 4 from 9 to 11 am
Title: Canoeing for Teens
Place: Cape County Park, North Pond
Enjoy the outdoors with some canoeing with the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center at the Cape County Park North Pond. Riverside Regional Library invites teens from throughout the area to join in the fun. Space is limited so pre-registration is required by July 20 at 573-243-8241 ext. 118 or email dseidelman@rrlmo.org.
Date and time: Thursday, August 4 at 10:30 am
Title: Story Time
Place: Perryville Branch
Join Mrs. Melissa for story time at the Perryville. It’s National Cookie Day, so Mrs. Melissa will read cookie-themed books and have a cookie craft, as well as give out a recipe for No Bake Cookies.
Date and time: Thursday, August 4 from 1 to 5 pm
Title: Pirate Craft Day
Place: Oran Branch
Make your own pirate booty as we finish up Pirate Week activities at the Oran Branch with some awesome pirate crafts.
Date and time: Friday, August 5 from 9 to 11 am
Title: Fishing for Teens
Place: Cape County Park, North Pond
Enjoy the outdoors with some fishing with the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center at the Cape County Park North Pond. Riverside Regional Library invites teens from throughout the area to join in the fun. Space is limited so pre-registration is required by July 20 at 573-243-8241 ext. 118 or email dseidelman@rrlmo.org.
Date and time: Wednesday, August 5 at 3:30 pm
Title: Back2School Bingo
Place: Benton Branch
Come in for a great game of Bingo (or two) and win some great Back2School supplies at the Benton Branch.
Date: August 8
Title: Summer Reading Challenge Deadline
Place: All Riverside Regional Library Branches
Today is the last day to log your reading for our Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Challenge! Log your reading in the Beanstack app or bring your paper log to your library branch and pick up your swag bag and free book.
Date and time: August 8
Title: Take-n-Make Craft
Place: Perryville Branch
Pick up a take-n-make cat craft for International Cat Day at the Perryville (while supplies last).
Date: August 8 – 13
Title: Book Sale
Place: Scott City Branch
Come in this week during our open hours and check out all the great books for sale!
Date and time: August 8 at 2 pm
Title: Book Club
Place: Perryville Branch
Join a lively discussion of The Last House on the Street by Diane Chamberlain at the Perryville Branch.
Date and time: Tuesday, August 9 from 1 to 2 pm
Title: Crochet Group
Place: Scott City Branch
Want to learn crochet or need help reading a pattern? Come in and get help from the Crochet Group at the Scott City Branch.
Date and time: August 10 at 6 pm
Title: Book Club
Place: Perryville Branch
Join a lively discussion of Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason at the Perryville Branch.
Date and time: Thursday, August 11 at 10 am
Title: Discovery Playhouse
Place: Main Branch, Jackson
Join Discovery Playhouse for a fun-filled educational program at the Main Branch in Jackson.
Date and time: Thursday, August 11 at 1 pm
Title: Discovery Playhouse
Place: Scott City Branch
Join Discovery Playhouse for a fun-filled educational program at the Scott City Branch.
Date and time: Thursday, August 11 from 1 to 3 pm
Title: Living with Diabetes Program
Place: Scott City Branch
Receive information and advice during this 6-week program “Living with Diabetes.” To register, contact the Scott County Extension Office at 573-545-3516.
Date and time: Thursday, August 11 at 3:30 pm
Title: Teen Activity
Place: Perryville Branch
Teens, get together for laughs, crafts, and snacks at the Perryville Branch.
Date and time: Thursday, August 11 from 6 to 7 pm
Title: Tween and Teen Game Night
Place: Oran Branch
Enjoy some great games and activities with your friends at the Oran Branch.
Date and time: Friday, August 12 at 2 pm
Title: Crafts
Place: Benton Branch
Get out of the hot August weather and join Mrs. Tina for some cool crafts at the Benton Branch.
Date and time: Saturday, August 13 at 10 am
Title: Family Movie Day
Place: Oran Branch
Join us for a great family movie – and we’ll provide the popcorn!
Date and time: Monday, August 15 at 7 pm
Title: Riverside Book Club
Place: Main Branch, Jackson
Join us for an interesting discussion of “The Cartographers” by Peng Shepherd at the Main Branch in Jackson.
Date and time: August 16
Title: Jokes Scavenger Hunt
Place: Perryville Branch
For “Tell a Joke Day”, enjoy a display of jokes in our windows all week long. Can you find other “secret” jokes around the Perryville Branch?
Date and time: Tuesday, August 16 from 1 to 3 pm
Title: Coffee & Conversation
Place: Scott City Branch
Stop in and enjoy some coffee and get to know other library patrons at the Scott City Branch.
Date and time: Tuesday, August 16 from 1 to 2 pm
Title: Crochet Group
Place: Scott City Branch
Want to learn crochet or need help reading a pattern? Come in and get help from the Crochet Group at the Scott City Branch.
Date and time: Wednesday, August 17 at 9 am
Title: Adult Coloring
Place: Benton Branch
Take a break from the hot August day with adult coloring at the coolest place in town, the Benton Library Branch.
Date and time: Thursday, August 18 at 10:30 am
Title: Story Time
Place: Perryville Branch
Join Mrs. Melissa for a “Back to school”/”Be brave” story time at the Perryville Branch.
Date and time: Thursday, August 18 from 1 to 3 pm
Title: Living with Diabetes Program
Place: Scott City Branch
Receive information and advice during week 2 of this 6-week program “Living with Diabetes.” To register, contact the Scott City branch at 573-264-2413.
Date and time: Thursday, August 18 at 2 pm
Title: Back2School Bingo
Place: Oran Branch
Come in for a great game of Bingo (or two) and win some great Back2School supplies at the Oran Branch.
Date and time: Monday, August 22 at 7 pm
Title: Riverside Virtual Book Club
Place: via Zoom
Join us for an interesting discussion of “The Cartographers” by Peng Shepherd. To receive a Zoom invitation, contact Eunice at 573-243-8141 ext 123 or eschlichting@rrlmo.org
Date and time: Tuesday, August 23 from 1 to 2 pm
Title: Crochet Group
Place: Scott City Branch
Want to learn crochet or need help reading a pattern? Come in and get help from the Crochet Group at the Scott City Branch.
Date and time: Tuesday, August 23 at 3 pm
Title: Book Club
Place: Scott City Branch
Join us for a stimulating book conversation. Contact the Scott City Branch for details.
Date and time: Thursday, August 25 from 1 to 3 pm
Title: Living with Diabetes Program
Place: Scott City Branch
Receive information and advice during week 3 of this 6-week program “Living with Diabetes.” To register, contact the Scott City branch at 573-264-2413.
Date and time: Thursday, August 25 at 2 pm
Title: Toddler Hour
Place: Oran Branch
Enjoy a great story and activity hour with Mrs. Tiffany for toddlers and their caregivers.
Date and time: Thursday, August 25 at 3:30 pm
Title: Teen Activity
Place: Perryville Branch
Teens, get together for laughs, crafts, and snacks at the Perryville Branch.
Date and time: Friday, August 26 at 4 pm
Title: Back2School BINGO!
Place: Scott City Branch
Date and time: Monday, August 29 at 3 pm
Title: Homework Club
Place: Oran Branch
School’s back in session and so the homework needs to get done. Get a head start with the Homework Club at the Oran Branch.
Date and time: Tuesday, August 30 from 1 to 2 pm
Title: Crochet Group
Place: Scott City Branch
Want to learn crochet or need help reading a pattern? Come in and get help from the Crochet Group at the Scott City Branch.