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Recyeled Bird Feeders
Monday, June 5

Fredericktown library @ 10 AM
Ironton library @ 2PM

Best for ages 5 and older.

Make bird feeders from recycled items.
MISSOURI STATE PARKS
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Recycled Bird Feeders

Natural Resource Manager for Missouri State Parks, Bryan Bethel, will help us create recycled bird feeders for our feathered friends.

Visit or call the library if you have questions about this upcoming program. Watch for announcements about additional programs for All Together Now: Nurture Your Neighborhood on our Facebook, Instagram, or at ozarkregional.org.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's libraries and museums. We advance, support, and empower America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. Our vision is a nation where museums and libraries work together to transform the lives of individuals and communities. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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BIRD TALK & WALK
St. Louis AUDUBON Society
TUESDAY. JUNE 6

AZALEA PARK 10 AM
OZARK REGIONAL LIBRARY-IRONTON 2 PM

BEST FOR AGES 7 AND OLDER.

LEARN WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PROTECT BIRDS. THIS PROGRAM WILL END WITH A SHORT BIRD WALK.
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St. Louis Audubon Bird Talk & Walk

Learn about birds and how to protect them with Stephanie Schroeder from the St. Louis Audubon Society! We’ll finish the program with a short bird walk.

Visit or call the library if you have questions about this upcoming program. Watch for announcements about additional programs for All Together Now: Nurture Your Neighborhood on our Facebook, Instagram, or at ozarkregional.org.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's libraries and museums. We advance, support, and empower America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. Our vision is a nation where museums and libraries work together to transform the lives of individuals and communities. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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MEMORY JEWELRY
THURSDAY, JUNE 8
Bring a photo to trace!
REMEMBER YOUR LOVED ONES WITH EARRINGS OR A KEYCHAIN!
Best for ages 7 and older
FREDERICKTOWN LIBRARY @ 10 AM
IRONTON LIBRARY @ 2 PM
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Memory Jewelry

Capture the memory of a loved one in this Shrinky Dinks activity! Bring a photo to trace, and create a keychain or pair of earrings at this event. Best for ages 7 and older.

Visit or call the library if you have questions about this upcoming program. Watch for announcements about additional programs for All Together Now: Nurture Your Neighborhood on our Facebook, Instagram, or at ozarkregional.org.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's libraries and museums. We advance, support, and empower America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. Our vision is a nation where museums and libraries work together to transform the lives of individuals and communities. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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DIY Dog Tug Toy with Furever Paws & Claws Rescue
Fredericktown library @ 10 AM
Monday June 12

Ironton library @ 2 PM
Make a t-shirt tug toy and meet rescue dogs.
Optional: bring a bag of Purina dog food to donate.
FUREVER
Best for ages 4+


Shirts donated by Madison County Sheltered Workshop and Madison County Senior Thrift Shop
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Furever Paws & Claws

Come hear about the efforts of Furever Paws & Claws Rescue and meet some of their foster dogs! We will also create a tug toy from t-shirts generously donated by Madison County Sheltered Workshop and Madison County Senior Thrift Store. Participants are welcome to bring a bag of Purina dog food to donate to Furever Paws & Claws. This program is best for ages four and older.

Visit or call the library if you have questions about this upcoming program. Watch for announcements about additional programs for All Together Now: Nurture Your Neighborhood on our Facebook, Instagram, or at ozarkregional.org.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's libraries and museums. We advance, support, and empower America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. Our vision is a nation where museums and libraries work together to transform the lives of individuals and communities. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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BALLET STORY TIME
READ STORIES WITH A BALLERINA
COME DRESSED IN YOUR BALLET COSTUME OR SIMPLY BRING YOUR ENTHUSIASM FOR DANCE!
Best for pre-k
FRIDAY, JUNE 16 @ 10 AM AT FREDERICKTOWN LIBRARY
FRIDAY, JUNE 23 @ 10 AM AT IRONTON LIBRARY
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Ballet Story Time

Come dressed in your ballet costume or simply bring your enthusiasm for dance and read stories with a real ballerina! Best for pre-k.

Visit or call the library if you have questions about this upcoming program. Watch for announcements about additional programs for All Together Now: Nurture Your Neighborhood on our Facebook, Instagram, or at ozarkregional.org.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's libraries and museums. We advance, support, and empower America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. Our vision is a nation where museums and libraries work together to transform the lives of individuals and communities. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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Make Your Our Paper
Best for ages 8+
Wednesday,
June 21
Azalea Park 10 AM

MISSOURI
STATE PARKS

Battle of Pilot Knob
State Historic Site 2 PM 

This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library SERVICE

Make Your Own Paper

Missouri State Parks will teach us how to create your own paper! This program is best for ages 8 and older.

Visit or call the library if you have questions about this upcoming program. Watch for announcements about additional programs for All Together Now: Nurture Your Neighborhood on our Facebook, Instagram, or at ozarkregional.org.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's libraries and museums. We advance, support, and empower America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. Our vision is a nation where museums and libraries work together to transform the lives of individuals and communities. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Cirque du Wiener Dog Flyer Fun for All Ages
Thursday, June 22
@ Your Library
Ironton 10am
Fredericktown 2pm
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Cirque du Wiener Dog

Ozark Regional Library is excited to welcome a puppeteering act for all ages from all the way from Kansas City! What If Puppets will tell the story of “Cirque du Wiener Dog.”

Mike Horner is a nationally recognized puppetry artist specializing in work for family audiences. As Director of Puppetry Arts for What If Puppets, Mike serves as lead puppeteer, designer, and builder, and his puppets can be seen on theater stages and in video productions across the country. Mike tours nationally and internationally with his puppet shows, several of which have been awarded grants from the Jim Henson Foundation. Check out whatifpuppets.org for more information.

· Ozark Regional Library-Ironton, Thursday, June 22nd, at 10 AM
· Ozark Regional Library-Fredericktown, Thursday, June 22nd, at 2 PM

Visit or call the library if you have questions about this upcoming program. Watch for announcements about additional programs for All Together Now: Nurture Your Neighborhood on our Facebook, Instagram, or at ozarkregional.org.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's libraries and museums. We advance, support, and empower America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. Our vision is a nation where museums and libraries work together to transform the lives of individuals and communities. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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Makerspace at
Arcadia Valley Community Picnic
Saturday, June 24
Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site
10 AM-2 PM
Fun for all ages!
Enjoy yard games:
• Cornhole
• Bocce ball
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Makerspace at the Arcadia Valley Community Picnic

Come visit Ozark Regional Library at the Arcadia Valley Community Picnic. We will have larger-than-life yard games available for free family fun.

Visit or call the library if you have questions about this upcoming program. Watch for announcements about additional programs for All Together Now: Nurture Your Neighborhood on our Facebook, Instagram, or at ozarkregional.org.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's libraries and museums. We advance, support, and empower America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. Our vision is a nation where museums and libraries work together to transform the lives of individuals and communities. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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Board games and bricks
Fredericktown library @ 10 AM
Tuesday, June 27
Ironton library @ 10 AM
Thursday, June 29
Gather loved ones to play board games or to build
Fun for all ages!
with LEGO® bricks.
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Board Games & Bricks

Gather friends and family to play board games or to build with LEGO® bricks in the library! You can even check out some board games to continue the fun at home!

Visit or call the library if you have questions about this upcoming program. Watch for announcements about additional programs for All Together Now: Nurture Your Neighborhood on our Facebook, Instagram, or at ozarkregional.org.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's libraries and museums. We advance, support, and empower America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. Our vision is a nation where museums and libraries work together to transform the lives of individuals and communities. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Summer Library Program

Summer Library Program

Ages 0-5 Summer Library Program Registration Form

Ages 6-12 Summer Library Program Registration Form

Family Summer Library Program Registration Form

2023 SLP Ages 0-5 Reading Log

2023 SLP Ages 6-12 Reading Log

2023 SLP Family Board Game

This year’s Summer Library Program is titled All Together Now: Nurture Your Neighborhood, which will focus on intergenerational ties and improving our local communities, an IMLS funded program. Beginning May 30th register at your local Ozark Regional Library branch or by clicking on the Summer Library Program poster at ozarkregional.org to track your reading and earn prizes. We'll have programs for all ages such as a professional puppet show, a hip hop performance, a local farm spring roll class, and intergenerational story times and cooking classes. Check in with your local Ozark Regional branch in late May for a complete event calendar. To stay informed on library happenings find Ozark Regional Library System on Facebook, Instagram, or at ozarkregional.org.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's libraries and museums. We advance, support, and empower America's museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. IMLS envisions a nation where individuals and communities have access to museums and libraries to learn from and be inspired by the trusted information, ideas, and stories they contain about our diverse natural and cultural heritage. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Coil Together
		
Wednesday, June 14th
@Ironton Library 10-12
@Fredericktown Library 2-4
Best for Ages 12 and Older
Limited
Supplies-Registration
Required

Coil Together

Casey Hill will teach us how to create hand-built pots ranging from pinch to coil techniques. Registration is required. Sign up for this program at the link below or at your local branch. Best for ages 12 and older.

Coil Together Registration Form

PASTA CLASSES
Saturday, June 17
That's Amore Pasta Class @ Ozark
Regional Library-Ironton at 10 AM
Sample tagliatelle pasta and create handmade pasta to take home.
Best for 8 +

Friday, July 7
Zoodles Class @ Madison County
Health Department at 2 PM
Create a healthy pasta from zucchini!

Limited soots available-
-register soon!
Register at ozarkregional.org or at an Ozark Regional Library branch

Pasta Classes

That's Amore Pasta Class

Ana Barzowski is traveling with us to Italy in this pasta making class. We’ll make homemade pasta and sample a fresh batch of tagliatelle. Great family fun and best for ages 8 and older. Registration is required. Sign up for this program at the link below or at your local branch.

That's Amore Pasta Class Registration Form

Zoodles Class

Join Abigail Weekley at Madison County Health Department for a zoodles class! Families will create a healthy meal from summer vegetables. Registration is required. Sign up for this program at the link below or at your local branch.

Zoodles Class Registration Form

We Paint Together
		Wednesday, June 28
Paint a canvas with a loved one.
Limited supplies--Register soon!
Ironton
Library-10 AM
Fredericktown Library-2 PM
Best for ages 7 and older.

We Paint Together

Collaborate on a paint project with a loved one. Best for ages 7 and older. Registration required. Sign up for this program at the link below or at your local branch.

We Paint Together Registration Form

Heirloom Embroidery LIMITED
SPOTS
AVAILABLE
--REGISTER SOON!

BEST For
AGES 12
AND OLDER

BRING A
HANDWRITTEN
NOTE AND CAPTURE
YOUR LOVED
ONES' SIGNATURE
WITH OUR SUPPLIES.
Wednesday, July 12
Ironton Library-10 AM
Fredericktown Library-2 PM

Heirloom Embroidery Class

This is the perfect program to memorialize the handwriting of loved ones. We’ll give you all the supplies you need to embroider friends’ and family’s signatures on a kitchen towel. Best for ages 10 and older. Registration is required. Sign up for this program at the link below or at your local branch.

Heirloom Embroidery Registration Form

ALLmTOGETHER NOW
STORY TIME
FRIDAY, JULY 14
FUN For ALL AGES!
STORIES READ JOIN THIS INTERGENERATIONAL
BY ARCADIA STORY TIME.
VALLEY THEATRE GUILD.
LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE-REGISTER SOON!
STOCKHOFF MEMORIAL NURSING HOME- 10 AM
THE BAPTIST HOME-2 PM

All Together Now Story Time

Join us for this intergenerational story time at Stockhoff Memorial Nursing Home and The Baptist Home! The Arcadia Valley Theatre Guild will delight the crowd with tales and songs and then we’ll make crafts together. Registration is required. Sign up for this program at the link below or at your local branch.

All Together Now Story Time Registration Form

Local Farm Spring Rolls ORL-Fredericktown
Tuesday, July 18th @ 2pm
ORL-Ironton
Friday, July 21st @ 2pm
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Limited Supplies-Registration
Required
Best for Ages
10+

Local Farm Spring Rolls

Noelle Wagner, educator and chef, will teach participants how to create a delectable spring roll from local farm ingredients. This is a perfect family activity! Limited spots available. Registration is required. Sign up for this program at the link below or at your local branch. Best for ages 10 and older.

Local Farm Spring Rolls Registration Form

DYE YOUR OWN YARN
WITH CAPE GIRARDEAU
CONSERVATION NATURE CENTER
Tuesday, July 25 @
Fredericktown Library
LEARN HOW TO USE NATURAL INGREDIENTS TO DYE YARN.
Thursday, July
27 @ Ironton
Library
9:30 AM -1:30 PM
BEST FOR AGES 16 AND OLDER.
*LIMITED SUPPLIES.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
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Dye Your Own Yarn

Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center will teach us how to dye yarn using natural dyes. Best for ages 16 and older. Registration is required. Sign up for this program at the link below or at your local branch.

Dye Your Own Yarn Registration Form

Flyer for 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a nationwide initiative that promotes the joy of story. This free program ranges from newborn to just before kindergarten.