The following Riverside libraries will be CLOSED today, Dec. 5, due to the weather:
Jackson - Closed at 12:30 p.m.
Perryville - Closed at 1:00 p.m.
Altenburg - Will not be open today
Benton - Closed on Thursday
Scott City - Closed at 1:30 p.m.

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All Riverside Libraries will be
CLOSED
Tue., Dec. 24 for Christmas Eve
Wed., Dec. 25 for Christmas Day
Tue., Dec. 31 for New Year's Eve
Wed., Jan. 1, 2014 for New Year's Day

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Book & Rummage Sale @ Benton
Sat., Dec. 7, 8:00 a.m. - noon
Hot coffee and apple cider will be served.

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Christmas at the Benton Library!
Sat., Dec. 7, 8:00 a.m.-noon
Come help decorate the Benton Library
for Christmas while making crafts and
enjoying hot chocolate, cider & cookies.
We will be setting up the Christmas trees,
stringing popcorn & cranberries, decorating
pictures for a contest, making pinecones
for the birds & lots more!  All ages welcome.
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Movie morning @ Benton
Sat., Dec. 21, 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Popcorn (plus some extra special treats)
All ages welcome.

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Staff Picks:

"Mr. Darcy, Vampyre" 
by Amanda Grange
"Lizzie and Darcy are finally married, but on their wedding tour, Lizzie realizes Darcy is much more than he appears.  Written in true Austinien style with a supernatural twist.  I highly recommend this AUDIO BOOK for Jane Austin lovers as well as lovers of the supernatural"-Tiffany, Branch Manager

"Redwall"
by Brian Jacques

-"This was an amazing audiobook to listen to while traveling between work and home.  It is a story of good vs. evil and the transformation of a stumbling, young mouse into a warrior and hero.  There is even a quest for a special weapon while this battle between good and evil is taking place.  It has everything you want in a story.  I highly recommend it to all ages."-Frank, Jackson Branch

See more staff picks

LSTA Web Design Grant
Website makeover  funded by an LSTA Grant.  The grant 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 Office of the Secretary of State.

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Children's Merry Christmas Ornament Program
Sat., Dec. 7, 9:30 a.m.
@ Jackson
Come to the library and make a
keepsake ornament with your
child.  Free to the public.

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Teen Night Craft
Christmas Luminaries
@ Oran, Mon., Dec. 9, 6:00 p.m.
Teens 11-17 welcome.

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Christmas crafting with kids
Thur., Dec. 19, 4-5:30 p.m.
@ Oran
Bring the kiddos & come join us for some Christmas crafting fun.

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Winter Reading Club
Jan.2-Feb.28, 2014
Read books, e-books, newspapers, magazines or
listen to audiobooks.
Keep track using the log  provided by the library.
Win free books.
Get a certificate & bookmark.
For all ages.

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Computer Classes:
Computer class @ Jackson
Fri., Dec.13
10:00-11:00 a.m. (limit 4)
Mon., Dec.16
10:00-11:00 a.m. (limit 4)

Nook/Kindle/IPad classes offered at Perryville  
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
Call to set up an appointment.

Basic Computer class for seniors at Perryville
1st Wednesday of each month, 11:00 a.m.-noon.
 

Basic Computer Class
@ Scott City  
1st Tuesday of each month,
2:00-3:00 p.m.

Basic Computer Class
for Senior Adults
@ Altenburg
Every Wednesday of
each month,
2:00-3:00 p.m