JACKSON – The Riverside Regional Library has announced the following events for the month of October 2021.
Date: October 1 – 31
Title: Pumpkin Carving Contest
Place: Virtual
Enter our pumpkin carving contest and win a $20 Wal-Mart gift card. Here’s how it works. Select an age category: Children Ages 1-10, Pre-teen/teen, ages 11-17, or adults 18+.
Take a photo of your carved pumpkin. Email the photo to asmithey@rrlmo.org. The winner in each category will be chosen on November 1.
Date: October 1 – 31
Title: Spooky Coloring Contest
Place: Oran Branch
Visit the Oran Branch for details.
Date: October 1 – 31
Title: Library Scavenger Hunt
Place: Oran Branch
Visit the Oran Branch for details.
Date: October 1 – 31
Title: Lorax Drawing
Place: Benton Branch
Enter a drawing to win a stuffed Lorax. Visit the Benton Branch for details.
Date and Time: Tuesday, October 5 at 10:30 am
Title: Virtual Story Time
Place: Virtual
Join Mrs. A for this awesome virtual story time. Available on the Riverside Regional Library Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Date and time: Monday, October 7
Title: Take-n-Make Craft Kits
Place: All Riverside Library branches
Kits will be available at all Riverside Regional Library Branches – cotton ball ghost craft and spider stem craft
Date and time: Tuesday, October 12 at 10:30 am
Title: Story Time
Place: Jackson Civic Center
Get in the mood for fall at this story time with Mrs. A. The program will be at the Jackson Civic Center, 381 E. Deerwood Drive, Jackson.
Date and Time: Thursday, October 14 at 12 noon
Title: Adult Craft Tutorial
Place: Virtual
Join Mrs. Sandy for this fun DIY craft project and learn how to make a bleached Halloween T-shirt. Instruction sheet is available at all Riverside branches. Program will be available on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Date and time: Saturday, October 16
Title: Tie Dye Program
Place: Oran City Park
Join Ms. Tiffany at the Oran City Park to learn how to tie dye. Bring an item to tie dye. Tie dye supplies will be provided. Sponsored by Oran Park Board. (Program rescheduled from September)
Date and time: Monday, October 18 at 7 pm
Title: Riverside Virtual Book Club
Place: via Zoom
Join the book club for a discussion of “The Exiles” by Christina Baker Kline. The discussion group meets via Zoom. To join the group, contact Eunice at 573-243-8141 ext. 123 or email eschlichting@rrlmo.org.
Date and time: Tuesday, October 19 at 10:30 am
Title: Story Time
Place: Jackson Civic Center
Join Mrs. A for a spooky and fun Halloween story time. The program will be at the Jackson Civic Center, 381 E. Deerwood Drive, Jackson.
Date and Time: Thursday, October 21 at 1:30 – 3 pm
Title: Teen Tech Day
Place: Jackson High School
Celebrate TeenTober with Teen Tech Day at Jackson High School Library.
Date and Time: Monday through Saturday, October 25 to October 30
Title: TeenTober Magic Week
Place: All Riverside Library branches
Celebrate TeenTober with Magic Week at Your Branch Library. Pre-teens and Teens (ages 10-17) can enter to win a magic kit each time they visit the library this week.
Date and Time: Tuesday, October 26 at 10:30 am
Title: Virtual Story Time
Place: Virtual
Join Mrs. A for this awesome virtual story time. Available on the Riverside Regional Library Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Date and Time: Thursday, October 28 at 10:30 am
Title: Read for the Record
Place: Virtual
Join Mrs. A as she reads “Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon” by Kat Zhang. Read for the Record, organized by JumpStart, increases awareness about the critical importance and impact of early literacy. Children with access to high-quality early education and reading programs enter kindergarten better prepared to succeed. In 2020, two million readers participated in Read for the Record. So join Mrs. A on Facebook or the Library’s YouTube channel for this great program.