Join us for a Lifetime Arts Creative Aging Watercolor Painting Class, designed for ages 55 and up. Professional teaching artist, Annie Corrington, will lead us through the basics of painting with watercolors, working up to a final display piece. We will have a lovely art show at the conclusion of the classes. This is an 8-week sequential skill building class, attendance at the majority of classes is requested. 

Registration required.

Advancing Creative Aging Through State Library Leadership Initiative is a joint initiative of Califa Group, Wyoming State Library, Missouri State Library, and Lifetime Arts. It was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grant.

BYOB: Bring your own books! This is a no pressure book club. If you like to talk about books you are reading, join us for an informal discussion about what you have been reading.  The Club will pick out a title from the available book club kits to read, and discuss at the following meeting. 

Join us on June 6 at 2 PM for International Snack Attack! Sample treats from around the globe. For teens and adults—no passport required, but registration is required!

Dr. Todd Higgins, MU Extension Field Specialist in Horticulture, will discuss making and using compost in this workshop.  Topics include composting containers, good and bad compost materials, carbon to nitrogen ratios and their affect on making compost, turning compost to aerate, and uses for completed compost.

For adults, registration required.

Bring your own craft (crochet, cross-stitch, knitting, etc) to work on while sipping tea.

The Book Buddies Pony Express Therapy Dogs, in partnership with the East Hills Library, are offering children a way to improve their reading skills in a unique and fun environment. This program utilizes therapy dogs as the listeners for children of all ages and reading levels.  Drop in anytime during this 90 minute session.

Milt Toratti, a retired army colonel and Vietnam combat veteran, is an author who specializes in interviewing and writing the stories of veterans through their oral histories. We are pleased to bring Mr. Toratti to the East Hills Library to hear a few of these stories as well as the process he uses to capture their combat experiences that includes 164 books to date.  Five of his books will be available to purchase, with  proceeds going to the Cameron Veteran's Home. 

For adults, no registration required.