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Reading to Rover

Children will read for 15 minutes to one of Ann Gafke's Teacher's Pet Therapy Dogs while a handler oversees them. All dogs are certified therapy dogs. Kindergarten age and older.

Children will read for 15 minutes to one of Ann Gafke's Teacher's Pet Therapy Dogs while a handler oversees them. It's a fun way to improve children's literacy skills. All dogs are certified therapy dogs.

Kindergarten age and older.

AGE GROUP: | School-Age |

EVENT TYPE: | Books & Authors |

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Columbia Public Library
Phone: (573) 443-3161, TTY 443-6027
Fax: (573) 443-3281
Hours
Mon, Feb 24 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Feb 25 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Feb 26 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Feb 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Feb 28 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Feb 29 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 01 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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AARP Free Tax Aide
Sat, Feb 29, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Training Center
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Sat, Feb 29, 9:30am - 3:30pm
Lobby
Spanish Story Time / Hora de cuentos en familia
Sat, Feb 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room
Black History & Culture Trivia Night
Sat, Feb 29, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Friends Room
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Show Me Iris Society - Reblooming Iris Presentation
Sun, Mar 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends Room
Tunes at Two
Sun, Mar 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Balcony
Baby, Oh, Baby
Mon, Mar 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room
Lunch & Learn - People Powered Fair Maps
Mon, Mar 02, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Friends Room
AARP Free Tax Aide
Mon, Mar 02, 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Training Center
Reach for the Sky
Mon, Mar 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room
Family Story Time
Tue, Mar 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room
Family Story Time
Tue, Mar 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Drop-in Tech Help & Basic Skills Lab
Tue, Mar 03, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
Family Story Time
Tue, Mar 03, 5:45pm - 6:15pm
Children's Program Room
AARP Free Tax Aide
Wed, Mar 04, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Training Center
Preschool Story Time
Wed, Mar 04, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room
First Wednesday Book Sale - History & Current Events
Wed, Mar 04, 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Friends Room
AARP Free Tax Aide
Thu, Mar 05, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Training Center
Baby & Toddler Time
Thu, Mar 05, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room
Baby & Toddler Time
Thu, Mar 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
First Thursday Book Discussion
Thu, Mar 05, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children's Program Room
First Wednesday Book Sale - History & Current Events
Thu, Mar 05, 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Friends Room
Music and Movement Workshop for Child Care Providers
Thu, Mar 05, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
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AARP Free Tax Aide
Fri, Mar 06, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Training Center
Is Your Child on Track?
Fri, Mar 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Drop-in Tech Help & Basic Skills Lab
Fri, Mar 06, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
AARP Free Tax Aide
Sat, Mar 07, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Training Center
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Sat, Mar 07, 9:30am - 3:30pm
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TRYPS Theater - Live at Eleven
Sat, Mar 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room
Families in the Kitchen
Sat, Mar 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Drop-in Genealogy Help
Mon, Mar 09, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Training Center
Baby, Oh, Baby
Mon, Mar 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room
AARP Free Tax Aide
Mon, Mar 09, 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Training Center
Reading to Rover
Mon, Mar 09, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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Family Story Time
Tue, Mar 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room
Family Story Time
Tue, Mar 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
iPhone and iPad Basics
Tue, Mar 10, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
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Drop-in Tech Help & Basic Skills Lab
Tue, Mar 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
Music and Movement
Tue, Mar 10, 5:45pm - 6:30pm
Children's Program Room
Silent Book Club
Tue, Mar 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Quiet Reading Room
AARP Free Tax Aide
Wed, Mar 11, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Training Center
Preschool Story Time
Wed, Mar 11, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room
Snap Circuits
Wed, Mar 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Studio
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Wed, Mar 11, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
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Diabetes Care
Wed, Mar 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends Room
Intro to Windows 10
Wed, Mar 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Dinosaur Party
Wed, Mar 11, 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Children's Program Room
Drop-in Genealogy Help
Wed, Mar 11, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Training Center
The History of Women at the University of Missouri
Wed, Mar 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Friends Room
AARP Free Tax Aide
Thu, Mar 12, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Training Center
Baby & Toddler Time
Thu, Mar 12, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room
Baby & Toddler Time
Thu, Mar 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Android Basics
Thu, Mar 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Born Criminal: Suffragist Matilda Joslyn Gage
Thu, Mar 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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AARP Free Tax Aide
Fri, Mar 13, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Training Center
Drop-in Tech Help & Basic Skills Lab
Fri, Mar 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Spring Book Sale
Sat, Mar 14, 9:00am - 4:45pm
Friends Room and Conference Rooms A & B
AARP Free Tax Aide
Sat, Mar 14, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Training Center
Genealogical Research Using HeritageQuest
Sat, Mar 14, 9:30am - 11:00am
Virginia G. Young Room
Jump Into Reading
Sat, Mar 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room
Stories in Art, Art in Stories
Sat, Mar 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, March 3 2020 at 9:00am
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Spring Book Sale
Sun, Mar 15, 1:00pm - 4:45pm
Friends Room and Conference Rooms A & B
Chess for Everyone
Sun, Mar 15, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Program Room
Baby, Oh, Baby
Mon, Mar 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room
AARP Free Tax Aide
Mon, Mar 16, 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Training Center
The Power of Positive Parenting Workshop
Mon, Mar 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, March 3 2020 at 9:00am
Still-Life Drawing for Beginners - Two-Part Class
Mon, Mar 16, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Friends Room
Registration opens Monday, March 2 2020 at 9:00am
Family Story Time
Tue, Mar 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room
Family Story Time
Tue, Mar 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Drop-in Tech Help & Basic Skills Lab
Tue, Mar 17, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
Family Story Time
Tue, Mar 17, 5:45pm - 6:15pm
Children's Program Room
Borrowing eBooks and Audiobooks
Tue, Mar 17, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Studio
Registration opens Tuesday, March 3 2020 at 9:00am
Election Forum
Tue, Mar 17, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Friends Room
Socrates Cafe
Tue, Mar 17, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Conference Room B
Borrowing eBooks and Audiobooks
Tue, Mar 17, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Studio
Registration opens Tuesday, March 3 2020 at 9:00am
AARP Free Tax Aide
Wed, Mar 18, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Training Center
Storyteller Joyce Slater
Wed, Mar 18, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room
Missouri Job Center Walk-In Wednesday Hiring Event
Wed, Mar 18, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Friends Room
Stories for Adults With Disabilities Featuring Joyce Slater
Wed, Mar 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Wed, Mar 18, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
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Google Photos
Wed, Mar 18, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
Registration opens Wednesday, March 4 2020 at 9:00am
Cloud Computing
Wed, Mar 18, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Studio
Registration opens Wednesday, March 4 2020 at 9:00am
Tell a Story, Write a Story With Storyteller Joyce Slater
Wed, Mar 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, March 3 2020 at 9:00am
AARP Free Tax Aide
Thu, Mar 19, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Training Center
Baby & Toddler Time
Thu, Mar 19, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room
Baby & Toddler Time
Thu, Mar 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Songwriting Seminar With Ken Gaines - How to Get Out of Your Beautiful Rut
Thu, Mar 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends Room
Registration opens Tuesday, March 3 2020 at 9:00am
Spanish Story Time / Hora de cuentos en familia
Thu, Mar 19, 5:45pm - 6:15pm
Children's Program Room
Ken Gaines Concert
Thu, Mar 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Friends Room
AARP Free Tax Aide
Fri, Mar 20, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Training Center
Using Census Records for Genealogy Research
Fri, Mar 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends Room
Drop-in Tech Help & Basic Skills Lab
Fri, Mar 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
Party With the Stars
Fri, Mar 20, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Children's Program Room
AARP Free Tax Aide
Sat, Mar 21, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Training Center
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Sat, Mar 21, 9:30am - 3:30pm
Lobby
Snap Circuits
Sat, Mar 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Studio
Registration opens Tuesday, March 3 2020 at 9:00am
The Tuskegee Airmen: Our Proud Legacy
Sat, Mar 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends Room
Family Puzzle and Game Day
Mon, Mar 23, 9:30am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room
Family Puzzle and Game Day
Mon, Mar 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room
AARP Free Tax Aide
Mon, Mar 23, 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Training Center
Family Puzzle and Game Day
Mon, Mar 23, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room
Animal Tales - Creatures of the Galaxy
Tue, Mar 24, 9:30am - 10:15am
Children's Program Room
Animal Tales - Creatures of the Galaxy
Tue, Mar 24, 11:00am - 11:45am
Children's Program Room
Animal Tales for Child Care Groups - Creatures of the Galaxy
Tue, Mar 24, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Children's Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, March 3 2020 at 9:00am
Drop-in Tech Help & Basic Skills Lab
Tue, Mar 24, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
Animal Tales - Creatures of the Galaxy
Tue, Mar 24, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children's Program Room
Read Harder Challenge Check-in
Tue, Mar 24, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends Room
Animal Tales - Creatures of the Galaxy
Tue, Mar 24, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Program Room
AARP Free Tax Aide
Wed, Mar 25, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Training Center
Design a Riverboat Challenge
Wed, Mar 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Wed, Mar 25, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
Sphero-nauts
Wed, Mar 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, March 10 2020 at 9:00am
Sphero-nauts
Wed, Mar 25, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, March 10 2020 at 9:00am
Sphero-nauts
Wed, Mar 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, March 10 2020 at 9:00am
Columbia's African-American Heritage Trail
Wed, Mar 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Friends Room
AARP Free Tax Aide
Thu, Mar 26, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Training Center
The Golden Lane - The Fight for Women's Suffrage in Missouri
Thu, Mar 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends Room
Animal Tales - Creatures of the Galaxy
Thu, Mar 26, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Children's Program Room
Smartphone Photography Workshop
Thu, Mar 26, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Studio
Registration opens Thursday, March 12 2020 at 9:00am
Animal Tales - Creatures of the Galaxy
Thu, Mar 26, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children's Program Room
Animal Tales - Creatures of the Galaxy
Thu, Mar 26, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Program Room
AARP Free Tax Aide
Fri, Mar 27, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Training Center
Farm Fun
Fri, Mar 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, March 10 2020 at 9:00am
Drop-in Tech Help & Basic Skills Lab
Fri, Mar 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
Farm Fun
Fri, Mar 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, March 10 2020 at 9:00am
Farm Fun
Fri, Mar 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Registration opens Tuesday, March 10 2020 at 9:00am
AARP Free Tax Aide
Sat, Mar 28, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Training Center
Escape Room: Women Get the Vote
Sat, Mar 28, 9:30am - 10:30am
Studio
Registration opens Saturday, March 14 2020 at 9:00am
Brick Builders
Sat, Mar 28, 9:30am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Sat, Mar 28, 9:30am - 3:30pm
Lobby
Escape Room: Women Get the Vote
Sat, Mar 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Studio
Registration opens Saturday, March 14 2020 at 9:00am
Escape Room: Women Get the Vote
Sat, Mar 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Studio
Registration opens Saturday, March 14 2020 at 9:00am
Drop-in Crafternoon
Sat, Mar 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends Room
Escape Room: Women Get the Vote
Sat, Mar 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Studio
Registration opens Saturday, March 14 2020 at 9:00am
Baby, Oh, Baby
Mon, Mar 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room
AARP Free Tax Aide
Mon, Mar 30, 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Training Center
Circle Weaving
Mon, Mar 30, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Children's Program Room
Still-Life Drawing for Beginners - Two-Part Class
Mon, Mar 30, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Friends Room
Registration opens Monday, March 2 2020 at 9:00am
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