August 1st, 2026 | Rolla Public Library

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Have you been to our Rolla Public Library's Book Club Meetings?

August's book club book 'my other heart" by emma nanami strenner. September's Book club book "Nettle and bone" by t kingfisher

We meet every third Saturday from 10am - 11am!

Our next meeting will be Saturday, August 15th and we will be discussing "My Other Heart" by Emma Nanami Strenner. We have multiple copies of this book near the main circulation desk ready for checkout. Join Cynthia for fun discussion, coffee and snacks.

Have you heard of our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program?

1000 books before kindergarten get your child ready to read. ask library staff for details or visit www.rollapubliclibrary.org/1000-books-before-kindergarten read log books earn. One Thousand books? You got this! If you read just one book a night to your child you'll already read 1,095 books in three years! It doesn't matter if your child is a baby or a toddler- there's no better time to start than now. reading alone sparks creativity and imagination and is wonderful way to bond with your child. Every time you read a book together you're giving them the gifts of language vocabulary and the necessary pre reading skills for kindergarten

Our current 1000 Books Before Kindergarten stats!

Number of People Registered: 262

Number of Books read since March 2025: 37,598

August's Displays

Some Books On Display:

~Just for the Summer by Abby Jiminez~

~Cottage by the Sea by Debbie Macomber~

~Dancing with Fireflies by Denise Hunter~

~The Great Escape by Susan Phillips~

~The Love Haters by Katherine Center~

Put one on hold? HERE

Nothing More Refreshing Than A Good Book

Some Books On Display:

~The Women by Kristin Hannah~

~Dark Matter by Black Crouch~

~The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi~

~Weyward by Emilia Hart~

Put one on hold? HERE

rolla public library's dungeons and dragons club

Featured Club

Whether you’re a complete beginner, a curious newbie, or a seasoned player, this club is the perfect place to dive into the world of D&D. No experience? No problem! We’ll guide you through character creation, gameplay, and storytelling. Led by our very own staff member Saturn, each session promises epic quests, creative challenges, and plenty of laughs. We’ll provide everything you need to play, including character sheets, dice, and rulebooks. If you have your own dice or miniatures, feel free to bring them along. You’re more than welcome to bring snacks or drinks to keep your energy up while you adventure! Come explore magical realms, forge new friendships, and let your imagination soar.

Recommended age: 13+

1st and 3rd Wednesday from 5:30pm-7:30pm

“Dungeons and Dragons, at its core, is about coming together with people and telling a story. It's exciting, it's silly, it's as serious or as light-hearted as you want it to be. It's a great way to make connections and to become more comfortable with putting yourself out there. There's nothing quite like it, and nine times out of ten it'll leave you wanting more.“

~Dungeon Master Saturn~

Interested in Joining?

Each campaign is two months long! Our current August-September campaign is full but you can sign up for the wait list to join future campaigns by filling out a form at the main desk or emailing sleigh@rollapubliclibrary.org.

New Clubs Coming In Septemeber!

Keep an eye out for two of our new clubs coming out in September!

One is the Walking Book Club! Join Cynthia on the 1st Friday of each month at 11am for a casual stroll while listening to an audiobook of your choice. Come listen to your favorite books and get some book recommendations from new friends!

The second one is an Adults Craft Hour! Join your fellow crafty adults once a month while learning a new craft or skill.

Hunting for some more Storytimes? Come check out our new Story Hunt!

Starting in September we will be having Story Hunts on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 2pm! Come join Mrs. Becca in reading fun stories and hunting for clues and answers inside a book.

All Tiny Tots, Storytimes, and Stem Nights are on pause until September 1st when they will be scheduled again as normal!

Weekly Events All Year Round

Please join us for some of our regularly scheduled events at the library every month. Follow the links below for more information! These are led by our friendly library staff or by dedicated community volunteers. All events are FREE, and all are welcome to attend. Most programs are held in the Children's Wing meeting room. Just reach out and ask if you have questions about any of our programs. Just call us at 573-364-2604 or write us at director@rollapubliclibrary.org

Every Tuesday

at 4pm

Chess Club

Monday and Saturday at 2pm

Lego Lab

Every Thursday at 10am and 5:30pm

(Paused for August)

Storytime

Every Tuesday at 10am and 5:30pm

(Paused for August)

Tiny Tots Storytime

1st Sunday

2pm-4pm

Rolla Writer Club

3rd Saturday

10am-11am

Book Club

First and Third Wednesday at 5:30pm

Dungeon and Dragons

Second and Fourth Wednesday at 4pm

Pokemon Club

First and Third Friday at 5pm

Movie Night

Every Tuesday at 5pm (Paused for Summer)

Fiber Arts Meetup

Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday 6pm-8pm

Silent Book Club

YEAR-ROUND

EVENTS!

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NEW Libby Titles

Rolla patrons get first dibs on these purchased titles. If you are on hold for one of these items, your wait will be much shorter now. Titles are chosen by number of Rolla patron holds placed. Enjoy! Learn more about Libby and our growing collection of ebooks and audiobooks here.

Libby New Titles added for rolla public library july 2026 rolla library patrons get priority for holds on these titles in the consortium. Ironwood by Michael Connelly. Audiobook of This story might save your life by Tiffany Crum. The Audiobook of the housmaid by freida mcfadden. The audiobook of Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth. The Audiobook of the book club for troublesome women by marie bostwick. The audiobook of The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett. The audiobook of the stolen life of colette marceau by Kristin Harmel

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