Employment Opportunity
Part-time Clerk at Riverside Regional Library
Oran and Benton Branches
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Riverside Regional Library Star Party!
Have you ever wanted to view the night sky
through a telescope?
And even better, learn to operate the 
telescope yourself?
If so, you don't want to miss this opportunity
for a FREE training and telescope viewing
session provided by amateur astronomers from
the St. Louis Astronomical Society.
Wed.,Oct. 5, 7:00p.m.-8:30p.m. @ Jackson Main Library

Register to Vote in Missouri

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September is Library Card Sign Up Month!
Oran: Sign up to win a FREE coloring book! 
1 winner per age group!

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Scherenschnitte (Scissor cutting)
Christmas Ornaments Class
Wed., Sept. 28, 6:30 p.m. @ Altenburg
Adults only
Pre-register by Sept. 22.
Phone 573 824-5267
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Knitting Group @ Perryville
Wed., Sept. 28, 10:00 a.m.
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D.A.R.T. (Dog Assisted Reading Therapy)
Mon., Sept. 26, 3:00-5:00 p.m. @ Perryville
Call library to set up a time.
D.A.R.T. is a program with the primary goal
of improving a child(s) reading and communication
skills by reading to a dog.
But not just any dog. Riverside Regional Library
has teamed up with the Furry Kid's Klubhouse
in Jackson, MO to bring registered therapy dogs
to the library for a child to "teach a dog to read."
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Banned Books Week:
Celebrating the freedom to read
Sept. 25-Oct. 1
Banned books week is an annual event
celebrating the freedom to read. highlighting the
value of free and open access to information.
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Teen Advisory Council
Thur., Sept. 29, 6:00 p.m. @ Oran
Ages: 11-17
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Plant & Bulb Swap!
Sat., Oct. 1, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. @ Scott City
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Teen Talk Haunted House
Wed., Oct. 5,12,19,26, 4:00-5:00 p.m. @ Scott City

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Toddler Hour - "Halloween"
Thur., Oct. 6, 2:00 p.m. @ Oran
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Bingo!
Fri., Oct. 7, 4:00-5:30 @ Scott City
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Laughter Yoga with Betty
Fri., Oct. 7, 1:30-2:30 p.m. @ Scott City
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Fall BINGO!
Fri., Oct. 7, 3:30 p.m. @ Benton
Fall prizes!
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Adult Coloring Open House
Sat., Oct. 8, 10:00 a.m.-Noon @ Benton
View the creations of our adult coloring group
and mingle with the talented ladies while
enjoying a cup of coffee.
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Intergenerational Coloring Time!
Sat., Oct. 8, 10:00 a.m. - noon @ Scott City
Supplies provided.
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TEEN WEEK! Oct. 9-15
Sign up every visit @ Perryville  for a prize drawing.
Sign up every visit @ Oran to win great prizes!
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Book to Movie
Mon., Oct. 10, 4:00 p.m. @ Jackson
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Knitting Group @ Perryville
Wed., Oct. 12 & 26, 10:00 a.m. 
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Teen Night Book Swap
Thur., Oct. 13, 5:00 p.m. @ Oran
Ages 11-17
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Afterschool School Age
Thur., Oct. 13, 4:00 p.m. @ Jackson
Activity: Pumpkin Painting
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Crafting Time @ Benton
Fri., Oct. 14, 3:00 p.m.
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Adult Activities Afternoon - BINGO
Mon., Oct. 17, 2:00 p.m. @ Oran
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Halloween BINGO!
Mon., Oct. 17, 4:00 p.m. @ Jackson
Bring a bag of candy!
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D.A.R.T. (Dog Assisted Reading Therapy)
Mon., Oct. 17, 3:00-5:00 p.m. @ Perryville
Call library to set up a time.
D.A.R.T. is a program with the primary goal
of improving a child(s) reading and communication
skills by reading to a dog. 
But not just any dog. Riverside Regional Library 
has teamed up with the Furry Kid's Klubhouse
in Jackson, MO to bring registered therapy dogs
to the library for a child to "teach a dog to read."
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Louis Houck and His Railroads Program
Tue., Oct. 18, 7:00 p.m. @ Benton
Speaker: Adam Criblez
Sponsored by Scott County Historical Society
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Family Power-down night!
Fri., Oct. 21, 4:00 p.m. @ Benton
Board games, music, and popcorn
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Read for the Record 2017 - Thur., Oct. 27!
Book: The bear ate your sandwich
by Julia Sarcone-Roach.
Jumpstart's Read for the Record is a national
campaign that was launched over a decade
ago to address teh educational inequities that
leave too many children unprepared for kindergarten.
On Oct. 27, children and adults will gather
to learn, laugh, and read this year's campaign book
as part of the world's largest shared reading
experience.
Read for the Record inspires adults to
read with children, spurs policymakers and
organizations to take action towards
transformative change in early education, and
put books in the hands of more children
across the country.
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Library Trunk or Treat!
Thur., Oct. 27, 5:30 p.m. @ Perry Park Center
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Halloween Party Story Time
Thur., Oct. 27, 10:30 a.m. @ Jackson
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Movie Night with Popcorn
Fri., Oct. 28, 4:00 p.m. @ Benton
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Halloween Fest!
Sat., Oct. 29, 10:00 a.m. @ Oran
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Haunted Library!
Mon., Oct. 31 @ Scott City
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Trick or Treat @ the Library
Mon., Oct. 31, 5:00 p.m., @ Oran
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Halloween Treat Day @ Benton
Mon., Oct. 31.
Stop by anytime for a Halloween Treat bag!
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Are you still wondering how to get ebooks onto
your devices?
Benton Library has laptops ready to show you how to
use your Kindle, Nook or Tablet to checkout ebooks
from the different ebook lending sites offered
through Riverside Regional Library:
Axis 360 ebooks
Freading ebooks
OneClickDigital ebooks
Call the Benton branch, 545-3581, to set up an
appointment! 
Bring your device and library card and we will get
you started!
**This program is supported by the Institute of Museum and
Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services
and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State
Library, a division of the Secretary of State.
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Staff Picks:

"Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites: Exploring Our Legacy"  

"Little Peach"
by Peggy Kern

-"What do you do if you're in trouble?"
This book gives a powerful story of a young girl traveling alone and out of options to find a "home" in New York City. Emerging through the bustling streets in New York is a well-dressed guy with a kind smile that seems to be the answer to all her problems. Before she knows it, her new name is "Little Peach", engulfed in the world of prostitution. Can this Little Peach survive and make it out of the Big Apple?"-Alynda, Perryville Branch

See more staff picks

Fall Book Sale! 
@ Scott City
Wed., Oct. 12,
11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Thur., Oct. 13,
1:00-6:00 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 14,
1:00-6:00 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 15,
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. 
Prices:
Hardbacks: .50
Paperbacks: .25
Children's books: .25
Magazines:.10 or 12 for 1.00
Videos: .50
Audio books: .75
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Toddler Time
Fri., Oct. 7
10:30 a.m. @ Jackson
Fri., Oct. 14
10:30 @ Perryville
Wed., Oct. 19,
11:00 a.m. @ Scott City

**This project is supported by
the Institute of Museum and
ibrary services under the
Provision of the Library and
Technology Act as administered
by the Missouri State Library, a
division of the Office of the
Secretary of State

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Ms. Lynn Story Time
EVERY THUR.
10:30 a.m @ Jackson
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Adult Coloring
1st & 3rd Wed. of month
9:30-11:00 a.m.
@ Benton
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HOMEWORK CLUB
@ Oran
Every Mon. 3:00 p.m.
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Coffee & Conversation
for Adults
1st & 3rd Tue. of month
1:00-2:30p.m.
@ Scott City
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Needle Art Club
3rd Thur. of month
2:00 p.m. @ Oran
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Family Movie Day
2nd Sat. of month
10:00 a.m. @ Oran
Free refreshments
Everyone welcome
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Family Movie Night
4th Fri. of month
4:00 p.m. @ Benton
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Yoga Class
with Ms. Jane
Every Mon. & Fri.
1:00 p.m.
@  Jackson.
Bring yoga mat.
FREE.
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Tai Chi Classes
with Ms. Jane
FREE
Every Tue. & Thurs.
1:00 p.m.
@ Jackson

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Laughter Yoga with Betty
Every Tuesday
5:30-6:30 p.m. @ Jackson
Some of the benefits of Laughter Yoga:
Good cardiovascular workout.
Exercises the diaphragm & abdominal muscles.
May improve concentration & creativity.
May reduce anxiety, depression, pain.
FREE
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Knitting Club
Every Tues., 4:00 p.m. and
1st Sat. of every month
at 9:00 a.m.
@ Jackson
(crochet also welcome)
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Nook/Kindle/IPad classes offered at Perryville  
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
Call to set up an appointment.
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Basic Computer class for seniors offered at Perryville
BY APPOINTMENT
ONLY
Call to set up an appointment.
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Computer Classes
@ Scott City
BY APPOINTMENT
ONLY
Call to set up an
appointment
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Basic Computer Class
2nd & 4th Mon. of month
2:00 p.m. @ Oran