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Missouri’s Climate and Weathering With You

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If you are interested in the topics of Missouri, weather, and/or watching animated films, then this event is worth knowing about. It starts with a lecture about Missouri’s hydroclimate and closes with a showing of the movie “Weathering With You.” This event starts at 6:00 p.m. on Feb. 18th at the Ragtag Cinema. You can find more information about the event and tickets at this link: https://ragtagcinema.org/film/weathering-with-you/.

Audio Book Decision: Speed

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So, in a world of a million choices and growing, here’s yet another you can make: How fast you want to listen to your books. You can read the article here: https://www.npr.org/2025/01/22/nx-s1-5251440/is-there-a-right-way-or-wrong-way-to-listen-to-an-audio-book.
I found it interesting, both in what genres get race car treatment, and at what speed the average person’s comprehension starts to decline. Clearly, YouTube needs more speed options. I’ve never sped through an audio book, but I do this trick to informational YouTube videos all the time. So, have you ever sped through an audio book? Would you do it again?

Lettermo Challenge for February

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The approach of a new month means the start of new challenges, and this one is a great excuse to dust off address books. You basically write a letter a day, skipping Sundays, then actually mail them to someone. You also respond back to anyone who writes to you. For more information on this challenge, including ideas on who you could write to, please visit the site here: https://lettermo.com/. You can also officially join the challenge as well.

Imaginary Books

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There are several reasons books might be labelled fake, and Imaginary Books is a display full of books demonstrating those reasons. The book that amused me most from this article was “The Bene Gesserit Code.” What books and references might you recognize while reading the article? To find out, go here: https://lithub.com/move-over-alexandria-a-new-exhibit-features-lost-imagined-and-totally-fake-books/

Creative Challenges for January

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Sorry, these are a bit late. If you care about starting on time and/or getting official credit for participating then you will want to check out Storystorm ASAP.
Daily Art Journal Challenge
The goal here is to create a journal page illustrating your day throughout January. Mix and match the amount of text and drawings you do every day. Fine art is neither a requirement nor a goal here, just documenting your day. You could always make it part of a relaxing end of day routine and add in your favorite beverage. Given the weather forecast, I recommend hot drinks like chai nog or apple cider. Find out more about this challenge here: https://kickinthecreatives.com/art-journal-january/. If you would like to find out more about how to keep a sketch journal, examples, etc., then please visit here: https://thepostmansknock.com/how-make-sketchbook-journal/.
(Easy chai nog recipe: Make a stronger chai tea with 2-3 teabags instead of one then add in as much eggnog as you please. More elaborate versions can be found by performing a Google search.)
Storystorm
No drawing required for this one. All you have to do is have a collection of at least 30 story ideas, any genre or age group, by the end of January. If you are curious about this challenge, then you can start here: https://taralazar.com/2024/12/27/storystorm-2025-registration/. Please note that registration closes on January 7th if you want to be official. You can actually get prizes for participating in this one.