Riverside Regional Library Programs and Events for April 2023

JACKSON – The Riverside Regional Library has released its April calendar:

 

Date and time: Saturday, April 1 at 10 am Title: Family Movie Day

Place: Oran Branch

We’ll have a great family movie playing at the Oran Branch.

 

Date and time: Monday, April 3 at 3 pm Title: Homework Club

Place: Oran Branch

Get a head start on your homework and some help if needed with the Homework Club at the Oran Branch.

 

Date and time: Monday, April 3 from 3 to 6 pm Title: Psanky Egg Decorating Program

Place: Perryville Branch

Psanky Eggs, also known as Ukrainian Easter Eggs, are beautiful and fun to make. We’ll be showing you how to create these delicate works of art during this program at the Perryville Branch. Cost for supplies is $5 and registration is required at 573-547-6508.

 

Date and time: Tuesday, April 4 from 1 to 3 pm Title: Coffee & Conversation

Place: Scott City Branch

Get out and enjoy the warmer weather and as well as a cup of coffee and conversation at the Scott City Branch.

 

Date and time: Tuesday, April 4 at 2 pm Title: Crochet Group

Place: Scott City Branch

Join us at the Scott City Branch for good conversation and make progress on your current project.

 

Date and time: Wednesday, April 5 at 9:30 am Title: Adult Coloring

Place: Benton Branch

Relieve some stress and enjoy some pleasant conversation at the Benton Branch.

 

Date and time: Wednesday, April 5 at 3 pm Title: Chess

Place: Scott City Branch

Come into the Scott City Branch for a game of chess. Don’t know how to play? Come learn!!!

 

Date: Thursday, April 6

Title: National Library Day Place: All Riverside Branches

Help up celebrate National Library Day by coming to see us!! See the special display on “Bucket Book List” – books to read before you “kick the bucket” at the Perryville Branch.

 

Date and time: Thursday, April 6 at 3:30 pm Title: Teen Activity

Place: Perryville Branch

 

Date and time: Friday, April 7 at 2 pm

Title: Closed for Good Friday

Place: All Riverside Regional Library Branches

All Riverside Regional Library Branches will be closed today in observance of Good Friday.

 

Date and time: Saturday, April 8 at 10 am Title: Pet the Baby Animals

Place: Scott City Branch

It’s spring and the little ones are coming out to the library! Baby animals – bunnies, chicks and more – will be at the Scott City Branch.

We will have fun activities, crafts and snacks perfect for teens to hang out at the Perryville

Branch.

 

Date and time: Monday, April 10 at 10:30 am Title: Toddler Story Time

Place: Perryville Branch

Mrs. Melissa will have a great toddler story time with craft at the Perryville Branch.

 

Date and time: Monday, April 10 at 2 pm Title: Book Club

Place: Perryville Branch

We’ll have a lively discussion of “Almost Missed You” by Jessica Strawser at the Perryville Branch.

 

Date and time: Tuesday, April 11 at 2 pm Title: Spanish Class

Place: Scott City Branch

Learn conversational Spanish in a pleasant, low stress setting at the Scott City Branch.

 

Date and time: Wednesday, April 12 at 11:30 am Title: Toddler Story Time

Place: Scott City Branch

Join us for a fun Toddler Story Time at the Scott City Branch. Come enjoy books and activities perfect for toddlers and their caregivers.

 

Date and time: Wednesday, April 12 at 1 pm Title: Adult Game Day

Place: Scott City Branch

We’re getting out the games and enjoying some friendly competition at the Scott City Branch.

 

Date and time: Wednesday, April 12 at 6 pm Title: Book Club

Place: Perryville Branch

We’ll have an interesting discussion of “This Close to Okay” by Leesa Cross-Smith at the Perryville Branch.

 

Date and time: Thursday, April 13 at 2 pm Title: Toddler Hour

Place: Oran Branch

Join us for a fun Toddler Hour at the Oran Branch. Come enjoy books and activities perfect for toddlers and their caregivers.

 

Date and time: Thursday, April 13 at 2 pm Title: Herb Gardening Program

Place: Altenburg Branch

Join us for this hands-on program and learn how to grow herbs with Donna Aufdenberg of the University of Missouri Extension at the Altenburg Branch.

 

Date and time: Thursday, April 13 at 3:30 pm Title: Teen Activity

Place: Perryville Branch

 

Date and time: Friday, April 14 at 10:30 am Title: Story Time

Place: Main Branch, Jackson

Ms. Tessa will have an egg-citing story with some fun egg-speriments at the Main Branch in Jackson.

 

Date and time: Friday, April 14 at 2 pm Title: Crafts

Place: Benton Branch

Join us for crafts and fun at the Benton Branch.

We will have fun activities, crafts and snacks perfect for teens to hang out at the Perryville

Branch.

 

Date and time: Friday, April 14 at 5 pm

Title: Friends of the Library@Scott City

Place: Scott City Branch

Love the library? Want to help support its programs and activities? The Friends of the Library

@ Scott City will meet at the Scott City Branch to discuss and make plans for activities which

support the library and its service to the community.

 

Date and time: Saturday, April 15 at 10 am Title: Crafting – Spring Caterpillar

Place: Scott City Branch

We’re getting ready for spring with a Caterpillar craft at the Scott City Branch.

 

Date and time: Monday, April 17 to Saturday, April 22 Title: Book Sale

Place: Scott City Branch

It’s time for the spring book sale!! This week during our regular open hours at the Scott City Branch, browse and purchase our wonderful selection of books.

 

Date and time: Monday, April 17 at 1:30 pm Title: Book Group

Place: Oran Branch

Join us for a lively discussion of “Whisper Network” by Chandler Baker at the Oran Branch.

 

Date and time: Monday, April 17 at 3 pm Title: Homework Club

Place: Oran Branch

Get a head start on your homework and some help if needed with the Homework Club at the Oran Branch.

 

Date and time: Monday, April 17 at 7 pm Title: Riverside Book Club

Place: Main Branch, Jackson

Join us for a lively discussion of “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt at the Main Branch in Jackson.

 

Date and time: Tuesday, April 18 from 1 to 3 pm Title: Coffee & Conversation

Place: Scott City Branch

Get out and enjoy the warmer weather and as well as a cup of coffee and conversation at the Scott City Branch.

 

Date and time: Tuesday, April 18 at 2 pm Title: Crochet Group

Place: Scott City Branch

Join us at the Scott City Branch for good conversation and make progress on your current project.

 

Date and time: Wednesday, April 19 at 9:30 am Title: Adult Coloring

Place: Benton Branch

Relieve some stress and enjoy some pleasant conversation at the Benton Branch.

 

Date and time: Wednesday, April 19 at 3 pm Title: Chess

Place: Scott City Branch

Come into the Scott City Branch for a game of chess. Don’t know how to play? Come learn!!!

 

Date and time: Thursday, April 20 at 3:30 pm Title: Teen Activity

Place: Perryville Branch

 

Date and time: Thursday, April 20 at 4 pm Title: Craft Hour

Place: Oran Branch

Come in for some great spring crafts at the Oran Branch.

 

Date and time: Friday, April 21 from 1 – 6 pm and Saturday, April 22 from 9 to 1 pm Title: Bulb & Plant Swap

Place: Scott City Branch

Get ready to get out of the garden by bringing in bulbs and plants and swapping or pick up some at the Scott City.

We will have fun activities, crafts and snacks perfect for teens to hang out at the Perryville

Branch.

 

Date and time: Friday, April 21 at 3:30 pm Title: Sewing Circle

Place: Benton Branch

 

Date and time: Friday, April 21 at 5 to 6 pm Title: Family Fun Night

Place: Main Branch, Jackson

Join us for all kinds of good fun crafts, games, activities and more at the Jackson Branch.

 

Date and time: Saturday, April 22 from 9 to 11 am Title: Stitching Group

Place: Altenburg Branch

Bring your stitching project to the Altenburg Branch and hang out with others who share the love of handiwork. Don’t know how to stitch? Many willing hands are happy to get you started. Crocheters and knitters are also welcome.

 

Date and time: Saturday, April 22 at 1 pm Title: Adult Crafting

Place: Main Branch, Jackson

Join Mrs. Sandy for a relaxing and creative craft project at the Main Branch in Jackson.

 

Date and time: Monday, April 24 at 10:30 am Title: Toddler Story Time

Place: Perryville Branch

Join Ms. Melissa for a great story time and a fun craft at the Perryville Branch.

Date and time: Monday, April 24 at 1:30 pm Title: BINGO

Place: Oran Branch

Join us for Spring Cleaning Bingo – bring a cleaning product as a prize if able – at the Oran Branch.

Make some progress on your current sewing projects or get some help from others at the

Benton Branch.

 

Date and time: Monday, April 24 at 3 pm Title: Homework Club

Place: Oran Branch

Get a head start on your homework and some help if needed with the Homework Club at the Oran Branch.

 

Date and time: Tuesday, April 25 at 2 pm Title: Spanish Class

Place: Scott City Branch

Learn conversational Spanish at the Scott City Branch.

 

Date and time: Tuesday, April 25 at 3 pm Title: Book Club

Place: Scott City Branch

Join us for discussion of a great book at the Scott City Branch.

 

Date and time: Wednesday, April 26 at 11:30 am Title: Toddler Story Time and Craft

Place: Scott City Branch

We’re reading and doing crafts at a fun-filled story time at the Scott City Branch.

 

Date and time: Wednesday, April 26 at 1 pm Title: Adult Game Day

Place: Scott City Branch

We’re getting out the games and enjoying some friendly competition at the Scott City Branch.

Join Ms. Melissa for a very special story-filled story time at the Perryville Branch.

 

Date and time: Thursday, April 27 at 10 am

Title: “National Tell A Story Day” Story Time

Place: Perryville Branch

 

Date and time: Thursday, April 27 at 1:30 pm

Title: Garden Club

Place: Oran Branch

We’ll offer advice and suggestions for garden activities at the Oran Branch.

 

Date and time: Thursday, April 27 at 3:30 pm Title: Teen Activity

Place: Perryville Branch

We will have fun activities, crafts and snacks perfect for teens to hang out at the Perryville

Branch.

 

Date and time: Thursday, April 27 from 4 to 6 pm

Title: Friends of the Library@Jackson Book Sale – Members Preview

Place: Main Branch, Jackson

Looking for great reads at excellent prices? Then the Friends Spring Book Sale is the place

you need to be. For the best selection, attend the preview sale for Friends of the Library

@Jackson members. Not a member? Join at the door!

 

Date and time: Friday, April 28 from 9 am to 6 pm

Title: Friends of the Library@Jackson Book Sale

Place: Main Branch, Jackson

Looking for great reads at excellent prices? Then the Friends Spring Book Sale is the place

you need to be. Proceeds from the sale support projects and programs at the Main Branch,

Jackson.

 

Date and time: Friday, April 28 at 2 pm Title: Story time

Place: Benton Branch

Come in for a fun-filled story time at the Benton Branch.

 

Date and time: Friday, April 28 at 4 pm Title: Spring Bingo

Place: Scott City Branch

We’re celebrating spring!! Join us for a fun bingo night at the Scott City Branch.

 

Date and time: Saturday, April 29 from 9 am to 12 pm

Title: Friends of the Library@Jackson Book Sale

Place: Main Branch, Jackson

Looking for great reads at excellent prices? Then the Friends Spring Book sale is the place

you need to be. Proceeds from the sale support projects and programs at the Main Branch,

Jackson.

 

Date and time: to be determined Title: Riverside Virtual Book Club Place: Virtual via Zoom

Join us for a lively discussion of “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt. To receive a Zoom invitation, contact Eunice at 573-243-8141 ext 123 or eschlichting@rrlmo.org