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Jay & Leslie Juggling & Other Nonsense

Jay and Leslie Laughing Matters

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Camdenton Meeting Room at Camdenton Library

Program Type:

Summer Reading Challenge Performances

Age Group:

Children (Ages 6 - 11)
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Library Branch: Camdenton Library
Room: Camdenton Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 6 - 11)
Program Type: Summer Reading Challenge Performances
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Jay & Leslie’s Laughing Matters

Forest scene with animals hidden throughout.

Wonders of Wildlife - Color Our World

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Osage Beach Children's Room at Osage Beach Library

Program Type:

Summer Reading Challenge Performances

Age Group:

Children (Ages 6 - 11)
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Library Branch: Osage Beach Library
Room: Osage Beach Children's Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 6 - 11)
Program Type: Summer Reading Challenge Performances
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Join us at the Osage Beach branch of the Camden County Library District for Wonders of Wildlife, where they will teach us why animals look the way they do and what role camouflage and coloring play in survival.

Man holding up a carrot he grew in his garden with a border of homegrown vegetables on the bottom.

Getting Healthy Through Gardening with University of Missouri Extension

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Camdenton Meeting Room at Camdenton Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults (Ages 19+)
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Library Branch: Camdenton Library
Room: Camdenton Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 19+)
Program Type: Health & Wellness
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We invite adults 18 and older to engage in fun, hands-on nutrition, and gardening activities. Research-based information promotes healthier food choices, building gardening skills, and increasing physical activities.

A stack of books, with one open that displays time and date for the Climax Springs Book Swap, on a green watercolor background.

Book Swap

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Climax Springs Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Teens (Ages 12 - 18), Adults (Ages 19+)
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Library Branch: Climax Springs Library
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12 - 18), Adults (Ages 19+)
Program Type: Book Club
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Do you have a book that you enjoyed but are ready to find it a new home? Do you have a book that you would absolutely recommend to someone else? Do you want to discover a new book outside of your comfort zone? Come to our book swap!

Splashes of neon paint on a solid navy blue background with an overlay of a lighter navy blue with the words Color Our World: Art for Everyone

Art for Everyone: Color Our Library

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Macks Creek Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

All Ages
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Library Branch: Macks Creek Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Help us Color Our World—literally! Join us for a fun, no-pressure art program where we’ll create bold, colorful pieces to decorate the library for the Summer Reading Program. No experience needed—just bring your curiosity!

Gardening for Kids with University of Missouri Extension Office - Border of vegetables at bottom with a watering can line drawing at the top with a picture of two children working in the garden.

Gardening for kids with the University of Missouri Extension

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Camdenton Meeting Room at Camdenton Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness
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Library Branch: Camdenton Library
Room: Camdenton Meeting Room
Program Type: Health & Wellness
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Eating from the garden is an eight-week nutrition and gardening program for third to eighth grade students. Kids will plant and harvest produce, sample fruits and vegetables, and participate in interactive nutrition and food safety activities.

Golden Bluegrass Band at the Camdenton Library

Golden Bluegrass

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Camdenton Library

Program Type:

Music

Age Group:

All Ages
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Library Branch: Camdenton Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Music
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Get ready for an afternoon of toe-tapping tunes and soulful melodies as we welcome Golden Bluegrass to the Camdenton Library!

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Sensory Story Time for Adults

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Camdenton Meeting Room at Camdenton Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Adults (Ages 19+)
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Library Branch: Camdenton Library
Room: Camdenton Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 19+)
Program Type: Storytime
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Event Details:

Sensory Storytime focuses on providing stories, songs, and activities specifically designed for adults with autism spectrum disorders, sensory integration issues, or other developmental and physical difficulties.

Parchment paper background with black and blue roses in the upper left corner and a castle and a dragon in the lower right corner advertising our Enchanted Reads: A Romantasy Book Club for Adults at the Osage Beach Library.

Enchanted Reads: Romantasy Summer Book Club

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Osage Beach Meeting Room at Osage Beach Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults (Ages 19+)
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Library Branch: Osage Beach Library
Room: Osage Beach Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 19+)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for a three-month exploration of some of the most exciting reads in the Romantasy (Romance + Fantasy) genre! Each month, we’ll dive into new worlds filled with magic, intrigue, and romance.

Blacklight lit cave on a purple and green background inviting you to color your world this summer with bridal cave.

Bridal Cave with Lindsey Webster-Dillion

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Off Site

Program Type:

Informative Discussions, Storytime

Age Group:

Children (Ages 6 - 11)
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children (Ages 6 - 11)
Program Type: Informative Discussions, Storytime
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Bridal Cave will share and discuss with Summer Students at Stoutland School:

Sharing Stalactites and Stalagmites. 

Discussion of Native Americans that using the cave in the past.

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Wonders of Wildlife

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children (Ages 6 - 11)
Camdenton Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Camdenton Library
Room: Camdenton Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 6 - 11)
Program Type: Summer Reading Challenge Performances
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Animals come in all shapes, sizes, and colors! Join us In this 60 minute Live Animal Program as we discover the amazing biodiversity of the animal kingdom. Why do animals look the way they do?

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Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photo Disclaimer

Adults and children may be photographed or video-recorded by Library Staff or their representatives during Library activities. The images may be used, without accompanying personal identification, in Library brochures, flyers, posters, web pages, newsletters, news releases, social media posts, or other promotional materials. Please notify staff PRIOR to the event if you don't want to be photographed or recorded.

Nature's Palette with Dickerson Park Zoo

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children (Ages 6 - 11)
Camdenton Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Camdenton Library
Room: Camdenton Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 6 - 11)
Program Type: Summer Reading Challenge Performances
Registration Required
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Nature’s Palette: The Art and Science of Animal Colors Stripes, spots, swirls, and speckles—nature is bursting with color, patterns, and textures! 

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Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photo Disclaimer

Adults and children may be photographed or video-recorded by Library Staff or their representatives during Library activities. The images may be used, without accompanying personal identification, in Library brochures, flyers, posters, web pages, newsletters, news releases, social media posts, or other promotional materials. Please notify staff PRIOR to the event if you don't want to be photographed or recorded.

Runge Nature Center

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children (Ages 6 - 11)
Camdenton Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Camdenton Library
Room: Camdenton Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 6 - 11)
Program Type: Summer Reading Challenge Performances
Registration Required
Event Details:

Frogs and other amphibians need water to start their life. We will use live animals and variety of props to discuss the characteristics and life cycle of amphibians. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photo Disclaimer

Adults and children may be photographed or video-recorded by Library Staff or their representatives during Library activities. The images may be used, without accompanying personal identification, in Library brochures, flyers, posters, web pages, newsletters, news releases, social media posts, or other promotional materials. Please notify staff PRIOR to the event if you don't want to be photographed or recorded.