Books Unite Us. Censorship Divides Us.

Banned Books Week, created by the American Library Association in 1982, recognizing the freedom to read. Libraries, publishers, booksellers and readers join together to highlight the dangers of censorship. This …

Two October FOL Book Sales Happening

  They’re back! “We all had to adapt this past year, including the Friends of the Library,” Dave Carmichael, President of the Friends of the Library, said. “Not having book …

Taking Time to Remember

On September 11, 2001, a series of airline hijackings and suicide attacks were committed by members of extremist groups that targeted the United States. These acts against New York City …

Missouri Bicentennial

Here in Missouri, we live in an area rich with people, places and events that affected the history of the state, and also the country. Even the origin of Missouri’s …

Family Road Trip with the Library

  Family road trip—AGAIN?! Once more, little Bobby finds himself in the big van. Another summer and this year on the road map Mom’s highlighter has captured the state of …

My Day with Outreach

  9:00 a.m. – Rain or Shine, the Library Delivers The day I rode along with Outreach Specialist Nikki was a rainy and gloomy one. We pulled out of the …

Rocking with the Christian County Library

It’s music to our ears. Beginning Thursday, April 1, 2021, use your Christian County Library card to check out musical instruments! We’ve partnered with the Finley River Community Foundation to …

Start Your Garden at the Library

Ready to get your hands dirty? The seed library returns to Christian County Library for its fifth year, beginning Monday, March 1. Community members can use their library cards to …