Movies in the Park
Friday, May 13, 2016, 8:30 pm
New location! Cosmo Park, Free admission courtesy Missouri Care
Bring a blanket and enjoy a movie on the large, inflatable screen under the stars! Concessions available. No rain dates. Sponsored by KPLA 101.5, Missouri Care and Boone Electric Community Trust.
This month: Frozen Singalong (PG)
The MU Libraries Creative Magazine
Web tip of the week, May 2, 2016
Web tip of the week, May 2, 2015
http://www.como.gov/comoenergy/
Check here to learn how you can save more energy and check to see if there are rebates available for your new energy saving air conditioner or furnace.
Also join the Columbia MO energy challenge.
Submitted by Jack Batterson
Web tip of the week, April 25, 2016
Web tip of the week, April 25, 2015
http://outageviewer.gocolumbiamo.com/
Those who lost electrical power can check here to see if their power outage has been reported. The page automatically updates every ten minutes.
Submitted by Jack Batterson
Ahh, the Sweet Smell of Lignin
Here's a walking tip for this rainy week: stroll (or power-walk) through Ellis Library. With five floors and multiple staircases, you can get quite a workout! While you're walking, you'll surely get a whiff of that beloved "old book smell." On second thought, though, you might want to wait until after finals. The next couple of weeks at the library might smell more like coffee and stress than anything else!
Donate new/used walking shoes throughout May
Ongoing throughout May
Share Your Soul Shoe Drive
Donate your new or gently used walking shoes (all sizes) so that others may enjoy a heart healthy way to go to work, school or play. Shoes can be dropped off at Dryer's Shoes, 7 N. 9th St. throughout May. Shoes will be donated to The Wardrobe.
Kids Night at Stephens Lake Park Amphitheater May 5
Stephens Lake Park Amphitheater Concert Series
Kids Night: Magician Mazing Matthias/ Babaloo Music and Fun
Thursday, May 5, 2016 6 pm, Free
Join us at the beautiful Stephens Lake Park Amphitheater for an evening of music under the stars. Bring a blanket or low lawn chair. Concert Series sponsored by KPLA 101.5.
Overnight Oats
I've been looking for recipes that are quick and easy but also yummy and filling. For weekday breakfasts, I've been experimenting with overnight oats. A little while ago, I tried Overnight Gingerbread Oats. They were delicious! They were also nutritious, due to the chia seeds (high in fiber, protein, and healthy fat) and blackstrap molasses (high in iron).
The best thing about overnight oats is that they are super-customizable. If you have oats and any kind of milk (soy, almond, etc) in your kitchen, you can whip up a couple of batches of these and be good-to-go for the next few mornings! Just follow this basic recipe. My breakfast this morning was my own creation based on that template: Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Overnight Oats (0.6 cups oats, 2 Tbsp chia seeds, 1 cup chocolate soy milk, and a few slices of frozen strawberries). Yum!
Library Babies!
The MU Libraries family is expanding!
Navadeep (Nav) Khanal, our E-Learning Librarian, and his wife Mar Soria are expecting a baby girl in May. A shower was held in their honor on April 20 in the staff lounge. (Photo credit: Jeannette Pierce)
Ashley Granger, Library Specialist in Collection Services, and her husband Shannon welcomed their son Jack on January 26. Since Ashley's shower was originally planned for January 27, it had to be postponed! On April 22, we got to meet adorable baby Jack and shower him with gifts and snuggles.
Congratulations to both couples!
Earth Day Festival on Sunday at Peace Park!
For more information and a schedule, check out http://columbiaearthday.org/
Unbound Book Festival this weekend!
"WELCOME to the website of the Unbound Book Festival! Unbound is a brand-new festival in Columbia, Missouri, which celebrates literature of all kinds. Nationally-recognized and bestselling authors across many different genres will come to mid-Missouri to discuss their work and participate in a variety of stimulating events and environments. The inaugural event will take place on the campus of Stephens College, in Columbia, Missouri, on APRIL 23, 2016. There will be separate programs for Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Children’s Events. In addition there will be a variety of panels throughout the day on a variety of book-related topics. And for you, dear guest, it’s all completely free."
For more information and a schedule, check out http://www.unboundbookfestival.com/
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