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Brighter Beginnings

Parenting Resources Table
2025-10-29 09:30:00 2025-10-29 11:30:00 America/Chicago Brighter Beginnings Brighter Beginnings is an organization that helps connect parents who are expecting or who have young children with home visiting services and parenting education tailored to their needs. Drop in to chat with their staff and find out how they can help you and your family! For Boone County families expecting a baby or with children ages 5 and younger. Columbia Public Library - Children's Area

Wednesday, October 29
9:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2025-10-29 09:30:00 2025-10-29 11:30:00 America/Chicago Brighter Beginnings Brighter Beginnings is an organization that helps connect parents who are expecting or who have young children with home visiting services and parenting education tailored to their needs. Drop in to chat with their staff and find out how they can help you and your family! For Boone County families expecting a baby or with children ages 5 and younger. Columbia Public Library - Children's Area

Columbia Public Library

Children's Area

Brighter Beginnings is an organization that helps connect parents who are expecting or who have young children with home visiting services and parenting education tailored to their needs. Drop in to chat with their staff and find out how they can help you and your family! For Boone County families expecting a baby or with children ages 5 and younger.

Brighter Beginnings is an organization that helps connect parents who are expecting or who have young children with home visiting and parenting education programs that are specifically tailored to the needs of the family. Drop in to chat with their staff and find out how they can help you and your family!

For Boone County families expecting a baby or with children ages 5 and younger. (See all upcoming "Parenting Resources Table" sessions.)

AGE GROUP: | Toddlers | Preschoolers | Babies | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Parenting | Health & Wellness |

TAGS: | Co-sponsored |

Columbia Public Library
Phone: (573) 443-3161
Fax: (573) 443-3281
Hours
Mon, Sep 29 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 30 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 01 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 02 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 03 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 04 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 05 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Upcoming events

Baby Story Time
Mon, Sep 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room
Watercolor Embroidery: Constellations
Mon, Sep 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends Room
Brighter Beginnings - Parenting Resources Table
Tue, Sep 30, 9:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area
Discovery Time
Tue, Sep 30, 9:30am - 10:15am
Children's Program Room
Discovery Time
Tue, Sep 30, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Program Room
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Tue, Sep 30, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
Discovery Time
Tue, Sep 30, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Program Room
John Depew Concert
Tue, Sep 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Friends Room
Discovery Time
Wed, Oct 01, 9:30am - 10:15am
Children's Program Room
Discovery Time
Wed, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Program Room
DIY Digital Archiving Lab
Wed, Oct 01, 11:00am - 11:45am
Training Center
This event is full
DIY Digital Archiving Lab
Wed, Oct 01, 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Training Center
This event is full
First Wednesday Book Sale - Biographies, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Graphic Novels & Comics
Wed, Oct 01, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends Room
Coding With Fiero
Wed, Oct 01, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Training Center
Fruit Tree Basics - With Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture
Wed, Oct 01, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends Room
Discovery Time
Thu, Oct 02, 9:30am - 10:15am
Children's Program Room
Discovery Time
Thu, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Program Room
First Thursday Book Discussion - One Read Runner-Up "The Measure"
Thu, Oct 02, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Friends Room
Sensory-Friendly Discovery Time
Thu, Oct 02, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Program Room
Film: "Banned Together" - Discussion and Screening
Thu, Oct 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Friends Room
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Fri, Oct 03, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Friends Room
Is Your Child on Track?
Fri, Oct 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Fri, Oct 03, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
Party With the Stars
Fri, Oct 03, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Children's Program Room,Gene Martin Secret Garden
Stories in Art, Art in Stories
Sat, Oct 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Sat, Oct 04, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
Fix-It Fair
Sat, Oct 04, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends Room
Baby Story Time
Mon, Oct 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room
Columbia Cemetery Walking Tour
Mon, Oct 06, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Lobby
Drop-in Genealogy Help
Tue, Oct 07, 9:15am - 11:15am
Training Center
Preschool Story Time
Tue, Oct 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room
ParentLink - Parenting Resources Table
Tue, Oct 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Preschool Story Time
Tue, Oct 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Tue, Oct 07, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
DIY Digital Archiving Lab
Wed, Oct 08, 11:00am - 11:45am
Training Center
This event is full
Navigating Travel and Get-Togethers - For Caregivers of People Experiencing Dementia
Wed, Oct 08, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children's Program Room
DIY Digital Archiving Lab
Wed, Oct 08, 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Training Center
This event is full
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Wed, Oct 08, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
Lunch & Learn: Insights on Immigration in Missouri - (In-Person Attendance)
Wed, Oct 08, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Friends Room
Patching With Sashiko
Wed, Oct 08, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends Room
This event is full
Toddler Story Time
Thu, Oct 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room
Toddler Story Time
Thu, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Chess From Scratch
Thu, Oct 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room
Stories and Activities for Adults With Disabilities
Fri, Oct 10, 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Program Room
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Fri, Oct 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
Fall Into Crafts
Fri, Oct 10, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Children's Program Room
Friends of the Library Children's & Adult Fiction Book Sale
Sat, Oct 11, 9:00am - 4:45pm
Friends Room & Garage
TRYPS Theater: Live at Eleven
Sat, Oct 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room
Friends of the Library Children's & Adult Fiction Book Sale
Sun, Oct 12, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends Room & Garage
Tunes at Two - Rocket Kirchner
Sun, Oct 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Balcony
Baby Story Time
Mon, Oct 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room
Reading to Rover
Mon, Oct 13, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room
KidSight Vision Screening
Tue, Oct 14, 9:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area
Preschool Story Time
Tue, Oct 14, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room
Preschool Story Time
Tue, Oct 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Crafternoon - Scrapbook Paper Pumpkins
Tue, Oct 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 30 2025 at 9:00am
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Tue, Oct 14, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
Chess: Play & Learn
Tue, Oct 14, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room
Sensory-Friendly Story Time
Wed, Oct 15, 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Program Room
DIY Digital Archiving Lab
Wed, Oct 15, 11:00am - 11:45am
Training Center
This event is full
DIY Digital Archiving Lab
Wed, Oct 15, 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Training Center
This event is full
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Wed, Oct 15, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
Columbia Job Center Walk-In Wednesday Hiring Event
Wed, Oct 15, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends Room
Medicare Open Enrollment Assistance
Wed, Oct 15, 2:00pm - 5:30pm
Training Center
Toddler Story Time
Thu, Oct 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room
Toddler Story Time
Thu, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Mizzou PAL-OOZA Story Time
Sat, Oct 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Sat, Oct 18, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
Native Landscaping for Garden Pest Control - With Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture
Sat, Oct 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Room
Baby Story Time
Mon, Oct 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room
Build an Online Community With Substack
Mon, Oct 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Training Center
Drop-in Genealogy Help
Tue, Oct 21, 9:15am - 11:15am
Training Center
Preschool Story Time
Tue, Oct 21, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room
Parents as Teachers - Parenting Resources Table
Tue, Oct 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Area
Preschool Story Time
Tue, Oct 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Tue, Oct 21, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
The Power of Positive Parenting Workshop - Creating Routines
Tue, Oct 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room
Socrates Café
Tue, Oct 21, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room B
Read Harder Challenge Check-in
Tue, Oct 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Friends Room
“Apples and Pumpkins” - Read-Aloud and Activities
Wed, Oct 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
DIY Digital Archiving Lab
Wed, Oct 22, 11:00am - 11:45am
Training Center
This event is full
DIY Digital Archiving Lab
Wed, Oct 22, 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Training Center
This event is full
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Wed, Oct 22, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
Medicare Open Enrollment Assistance
Wed, Oct 22, 2:00pm - 5:30pm
Training Center
America's Wild Mustangs
Wed, Oct 22, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Friends Room
Toddler Story Time
Thu, Oct 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room
Toddler Story Time
Thu, Oct 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Narcan and Opioid Education
Thu, Oct 23, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Friends Room
Journal-Making With Recycled Books
Thu, Oct 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends Room
This event is full
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Fri, Oct 24, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
Genealogical Society of Boone County and Central Missouri - Celebrating 50 Years of Service
Sat, Oct 25, 9:20am - 1:00pm
Friends Room
Finding Your Genealogy Roots - With Help From the Daniel Boone Regional Library
Sat, Oct 25, 9:30am - 10:30am
Friends Room
Is Your Child on Track?
Sat, Oct 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room
How to Use Legacy Family Tree
Sat, Oct 25, 10:45am - 11:45am
Friends Room
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Sat, Oct 25, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
Baby Story Time
Mon, Oct 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room
Creepy Crafts - Sensory-Friendly Session
Mon, Oct 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Friends Room
Creepy Crafts
Mon, Oct 27, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends Room
Lifelong Learning - Using Popular Online Resources
Mon, Oct 27, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Training Center
Discovery Time
Tue, Oct 28, 9:30am - 10:15am
Children's Program Room
Discovery Time
Tue, Oct 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Program Room
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Tue, Oct 28, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
Silent Book Club
Tue, Oct 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Quiet Reading Room
Monarchs, Milkweed and the Milky Way - With Columbia Audubon Society & DarkSky Missouri
Tue, Oct 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends Room
Discovery Time
Tue, Oct 28, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Program Room
Brighter Beginnings - Parenting Resources Table
Wed, Oct 29, 9:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area
Discovery Time
Wed, Oct 29, 9:30am - 10:15am
Children's Program Room
Discovery Time
Wed, Oct 29, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Program Room
DIY Digital Archiving Lab
Wed, Oct 29, 11:00am - 11:45am
Training Center
This event is full
DIY Digital Archiving Lab
Wed, Oct 29, 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Training Center
This event is full
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Wed, Oct 29, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
Medicare Open Enrollment Assistance
Wed, Oct 29, 2:00pm - 5:30pm
Training Center
Beer, Germans & Methodism - A Talk With Historian Elizabeth Kurrus
Wed, Oct 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Friends Room
Introduction to Generative AI
Wed, Oct 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Training Center
This event is full
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