JACKSON — The Riverside Regional Library Branches in Perryville and Altenburg have several activities planned for each location in September.
The Perryville Branch is located at 800 City Park Drive, Perryville. The phone number is 573 547 6508.
The Altenburg Branch is located at 66 Poplar Street, Altenburg. The phone number is 573 824 5267.
Library activities:
Program title: Groundhog Day Craft
Date and time: Monday, February 2, from 9 am to 6 pm
Place: Perryville Branch
Celebrate the groundhog with a fun craft for all ages at the Perryville Branch.
Program title: Story Time
Date and time: Wednesday, February 4 at 10 am & 4 pm
Place: Perryville Branch
Grab your young one and head to the library for some group toddler time, sharing a story and
learning important lessons. Enjoy funny, colorful books, ones that rhyme, and ones that teach
valuable life lessons. Sometimes we have games, sometimes we have crafts, but we always
have a great time with our friends! For ages 0-6 at the Perryville Branch.
Program title: Teen Activity
Date and time: Thursday, February 5 at 3:30 pm
Place: Perryville Branch
Come in for snacks, crafts and laughs with other teens (ages 13-17) at the Perryville Branch.
Program title: Movie Night
Date and time: Friday, February 6 at 6 pm
Place: Perryville Branch
Bring in the family for a Soul-ful movie (rated G) for all ages at the Perryville Branch.
Program title: “Sincerely Yours, Laura Ingalls Wilder”
Date and time: Saturday, February 7 at 11:30 am
Place: Perryville Branch
Come celebrate Laura Ingalls Wilder’s birthday! Join us in welcoming Missouri Humanities
Speaker Nancy Boswell as she portrays Laura Ingalls Wilder. Learn about Laura’s life, books,
her move to Missouri and the impact of her books on children around the world. All ages can
come to the Perryville Branch and enjoy hearing about the life and legacy of one of Missouri–
and America’s–most treasured and influential children’s authors!
Program title: Valentine’s Day Card Making
Date and time: Monday, February 9 from 9 am to 6 pm
Place: Perryville Branch
Create a card to give to your favorite Valentine. For all ages at the Perryville Branch.
Program title: Book Club
Date and time: Monday, February 9 at 2 pm
Place: Perryville Branch
Consider joining one of our Riverside Regional library branch book clubs! Perryville Book Club
meets the second Monday of the month. For ages 18+ at the Perryville Branch.
Program title: I-Spy Jar
Date and time: Tuesday, February 10 at 3:30 pm
Place: Perryville Branch
Create your own I-Spy jar. For ages 5+ at the Perryville Branch.
Program title: Story Time
Date and time: Wednesday, February 11 at 10 am & 4 pm
Place: Perryville Branch
Grab your young one and head to the library for some group toddler time, sharing a story and
learning important lessons. Enjoy funny, colorful books, ones that rhyme, and ones that teach
valuable life lessons. Sometimes we have games, sometimes we have crafts, but we always
have a great time with our friends! For ages 0-6 at the Perryville Branch.
Program title: Teen Activity
Date and time: Thursday, February 12 at 3:30 pm
Place: Perryville Branch
Come in for snacks, crafts and laughs with other teens (ages 13-17) at the Perryville Branch.
Program title: Galentine’s Day: Sip & Paint
Date and time: Friday, February 13 at 6 pm
Place: Perryville Branch
Get together with the girls for a fun evening of painting and sipping. For ages 14 + at the
Perryville Branch.
Program title: Story Time
Date and time: Saturday, February 14 at 9:30 am
Place: Altenburg Branch
Head to the library for a fun story time. For ages 3-8 at the Altenburg Branch.
Program title: Toddler Sensory Craft
Date and time: Saturday, February 14 at 10 am
Place: Perryville Branch
Stimulate the senses with this cool craft. For age 2+ at the Perryville Branch.
Title: Closed for Presidents Day
Date: Monday, February 16
Place: All Riverside Regional Library Branches
All Riverside Regional Library Branches will be closed for Presidents Day.
Program title: Mardi Gras Masks
Date and time: Tuesday, February 17 from 3:30 to 5 pm
Place: Perryville Branch
Create a fun mask to celebrate Mardi Gras. For ages 3+ at the Perryville Branch.
Program title: Story Time
Date and time: Wednesday, February 18 at 10 am & 4 pm
Place: Perryville Branch
Grab your young one and head to the library for some group toddler time, sharing a story and
learning important lessons. Enjoy funny, colorful books, ones that rhyme, and ones that teach
valuable life lessons. Sometimes we have games, sometimes we have crafts, but we always
have a great time with our friends! For ages 0-6 at the Perryville Branch.
Program title: Drop-in Craft
Date and time: Thursday, February 19 from 1 to 6 pm
Place: Altenburg Branch
Stop by and get creative with this fun craft. For ages 5-12 at the Altenburg Branch.
Program title: Teen Activity
Date and time: Thursday, February 19 at 3:30 pm
Place: Perryville Branch
Come in for snacks, crafts and laughs with other teens (ages 13-17) at the Perryville Branch.
Program title: Banned Book Club
Date and time: Friday, February 20 at 4 pm
Place: Perryville Branch
Join us for a great discussion of “The Outsiders” by S. E. Hinton. For ages 12+ at the Perryville
Branch.
Program title: Craft & Chat
Date and time: Monday, February 23 at 4 pm
Place: Perryville Branch
Enjoy a social crafting project and create faux stained glass art. For ages 8+ at the Perryville
Branch.
Program title: Riverside Virtual Book Club
Date and time: Monday, February 23 at 7 pm
Place: Virtual via Zoom
Join us for a discussion of “Tom Lake” by Ann Patchet. Program for ages 18+. To receive a
Zoom invitation, contact Eunice at 573-243-8141 or eschlichting@rrlmo.org
Program title: YA Book Club
Date and time: Tuesday, February 24 at 3:30pm
Place: Perryville Branch
Join us for a lively discussion of the short story collection “Blackout” by various authors for
ages 16+ at the Perryville Branch.
Program title: Story Time
Date and time: Wednesday, February 25 at 10 am & 4 pm
Place: Perryville Branch
Grab your young one and head to the library for some group toddler time, sharing a story and
learning important lessons. Enjoy funny, colorful books, ones that rhyme, and ones that teach
valuable life lessons. Sometimes we have games, sometimes we have crafts, but we always
have a great time with our friends! For ages 0-6 at the Perryville Branch.
Program title: Teen Activity
Date and time: Thursday, February 26 at 3:30 pm
Place: Perryville Branch
Come in for snacks, crafts and laughs with other teens (ages 13-17) at the Perryville Branch.
Program title: Family Game Night
Date and time: Friday, February 27 at 6 pm
Place: Perryville Branch
Join us for some great family gaming fun at the Perryville Branch. For all ages