Community Calendar

Watch out for turtle shells while battling it out in a high-speed smack down with others. Recommended for grades 7-12.

Choose and paint your own pottery ornament before it's being professionally fired in a kiln to keep forever.

The Ozarks Genealogical Society will meet December 1 at the Library Center for Crafting History. Bring your ancestors to life through jewelry, holiday ornaments and decorative items using ancestral photos and stories.

Presented via Zoom by Mary Kircher Roddy, Certified Genealogist and co-editor of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly.

Attendance Options: In person at The Library Center or Zoom for OGS members. Members will receive a Zoom link by email or find the link at ozarksgs.org>programs. Members must login for access.

Layer up caramel, bananas and whipped cream to create a shockingly easy Banoffee pie dessert.

Turn favorite reads into mini decorations for the tree.

Sketch fast and guess even faster in this classic drawing game that’s full of laughs, surprises and teamwork.

Brush along as we create a realistic falling snow scene using a special ingredient (it’s salt).

Missouri is home to some strange wildlife. And winter weather shows just how strange-but-true some native critters can be. Did you know that some frogs freeze nearly solidly in winter – and then thaw in the spring?! Some owls start nesting in January and their eggs can survive temperatures of 10 degrees or below freezing! Ground squirrels sleep for six months – without waking up!

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites everyone to learn more about these and other strange-but-true animal facts by joining its Wild Webcast on Wildlife Weathering Winter on Wednesday, Dec. 17, from noon to 1 p.m. MDC Naturalist Sarah Easton will share fun facts about Missouri wildlife in winter – including information from the MDC book, Strange but True.

Register at mdc.webex.com/weblink/register/reaeb5ed495fb39f98dd574dd5120fca0 and then join the webcast live at noon on Dec. 17. Participants will receive an email confirmation that includes information on how to join the webinar. Check junk mail or spam folders for registration confirmation.

Strange but True was adapted from the pages of MDC’s Xplor magazine and features 350 weird and wild facts and illustrations about creatures that inhabit Missouri. Buy it for $8.95 at MDC nature centers, through the MDC online Nature Shop at mdcnatureshop.com or by calling 877-521-8632. Applicable tax, shipping, and handling costs will apply.

Pre-Registration Required

Beginners 6:00 - 7:30 PM

Experienced 7:30 - 9:00 PM