All in-person programing is suspended due to COVID-19. Please keep a look out for our virual programing on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/RollaPublicLibrary.
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Adopt a Shelf Orientation Day
Saturday, March 28 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pmSee more detailsAdopt a Shelf is a volunteer opportunity designed to ensure library materials are in order. With thousands of books in our collection, it is important we have items in the correct spot for patrons to find materials.
As a volunteer, you can “adopt” a specific section of the library, helping to keep it organized and tidy. We try to match volunteers with their favorite area! Volunteers commit to checking and organizing their section 1-2 times a month, with flexible scheduling set by the volunteer(s). Families, individuals and organizations are welcome to adopt a shelf. Volunteers will have their organization, family name or individual name noted by the shelf they have adopted.
Sign up here: https://forms.office.com/r/Kr9XyU9hsn
Requirements:
Adopt a Shelf volunteers should be at least 13 years of age. Volunteers under the required age may work with another person of at least 16 years of age. (Families and organizations are welcome.)
Volunteers will be trained by library staff but should have general knowledge of how to file items in alphabetical or numerical order.
Volunteers should be able to commit to a 3 month adoption period and be willing to check on their shelf once per month.
Be comfortable lifting books as well as reaching top and bottom shelves. Kneeling, crouching and bending are necessary.
Shelf management is done during regular library hours.
Responsibilities:
File items on the shelf in proper order.
Arrange items neatly on the shelf pulling them forward as necessary.
Dust shelves as needed.
Remove items out of place and provide them to a staff member or reshelf them.
Record volunteer time in the log provided.
*Staff assistance is available for help.
Training Day:
Volunteers must attend one training day.
Training days will be held on the last Wednesday of the month from 5-6pm and the last Saturday of the month from 11am-12pm. -
Lego Lab
Saturday, March 28 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pmSee more detailsFacebook Event Link: https://fb.me/e/1BQkoZsOc
Let your creativity shine ☀ every Monday and Saturday from 2:00-4:00PM at our Lego Lab free play. We will have various Lego Lab stations placed around the Children’s Library.
Recommended Age: All Ages
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Lego Lab
Monday, March 30 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pmSee more detailsEvent link: https://www.facebook.com/share/1F5YhT9pvM/
Let your creativity shine ☀ every Monday and Saturday from 2:00-4:00PM at our Lego Lab free play. We will have various Lego Lab stations placed around the Children’s Library.
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Beginners Birding Walk
Monday, March 30 2026 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Ozark Rivers Audubon - Nature Center, 550 Meriweather Ct, Rolla, MO 65401, USASee more detailsFacebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/share/1N7BcJ3rBw/
MDC, Rolla Public Library, & Ozark Rivers Chapter of the National Audubon Society invites families / individuals to a “Beginners Birding Walk” event Monday, March 30, 2026.
ROLLA, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), Rolla Public Library, and Ozark Rivers Chapter of the National Audubon Society are hosting a “Beginners Birding Walk” event for families & individuals at Ozark Rivers Audubon - Nature Center on March 30, 2026 between 4 – 5:30 PM.
Enjoy a leisurely walk around the Ozark Rivers Audubon - Nature Center grounds, observing the birds that use this oasis of varied remnant prairie, riparian zone, open woodlands, savanna, pine forest, and glade. The walk is guided by Ozark Rivers Chapter of the National Audubon Society members, Missouri Master Naturalists, and MDC staff. While geared toward the beginner, birders of all skill levels are welcome. During the walk, bird identification, including old school methods and current apps, will be covered, as well as life history and related citizen-science opportunities.
We'll meet at the “Audubon Trails Nature Center Pavilion” and please dress for the weather. If you are a Rolla resident, you can checkout one of the “new birding backpacks” from the Rolla Public Library to be utilized for this March 30th event, so plan accordingly. The walk will be on sidewalks, mixed natural surfaces, as well as uneven terrain. Bring binoculars if you have them, because there will be a limited number of binoculars available for checkout from the Rolla Public Library.
Program is limited to 40 registered participants: ages 5 and older.
Registration Link: https://mdc-event-admin.s3licensing.com/EventDetails/216284
For more information, contact Dwight Warnke at Dwight.Warnke@mdc.mo.gov.
Audubon Trails Nature Center: 550 Meriweather Court, Rolla, MO 65401
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Fraud Talks with Jeff McKune
Tuesday, March 31 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 amSee more detailsFacebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/share/18Xq8c6pN5/
Learn to defend yourself from scams! Join us at the Rolla Public Library as Jeff McKune, a Rolla local and cybersecurity specialist, walks through common scams that target seniors, how and where to report fraud, and available resources
Recommended age: 55+