What's Happening at YOUR Library?

Gather friends and family to play with building blocks and board games in the library! Celebrate the end of summer with us, play a life size board game around the library, and compete in our building block competition for a chance to win a prize!

• Ironton Branch – Thursday, August 27th from 4 PM to 6 PM
• Fredericktown Branch – Saturday, August 29th from 10 AM to 12 PM

Be sure to stop by and enjoy the fun! You can even check out some of our board games with your library card to continue the party at home.  This event is best suited for ages 7 and up, and our competition will be for ages 7-14.

NOTARY SERVICES
Announcing reliable notary services at Ozark Regional Library!
Notary Services

• Free with a library card (cards are free!)
• $5 per signature for non-patrons
• No appointment needed
• Check our calendar for notary schedule (subject to change without notice)

Now available in Ironton and Fredericktown and Viburnum.

Passport Services Available at Ozark Regional Library – Ironton Branch! Planning a trip? We offer passport application services at our Ironton location.

Call 573-546-2615 to schedule an appointment or for more information.

More information on our Passports services page.

Ozark Regional Library is excited to announce that mobile Wi-Fi hotspots are now available for checkout at each library branch!

These hotspots may be checked out for one week at a time and are ideal for patrons whose home Wi-Fi is temporarily unavailable or who need internet access for a short period. Due to limited availability, hotspots are not eligible for renewal. Patrons must be 18 years of age or older and have a valid library card to check out a device.

This project was made possible through the generous donations of friends and family in memory of John Jones.

We’re partnering with Madison County Recovery Allies, local residents and businesses to begin a new computer UpCycle program!

How it works: If you have an older computer (back to 2010), Mac or Windows, that you no longer use, you can donate it to us and we will be upgrading it to run Linux Mint which is a secure operating system designed to run great on older computers. Once computers are upgraded we will be giving them away to area residents based on a first come, first served basis.

To learn more about Linux and all of the free applications that come installed on an UpCycled computer check out the new Community Computer Upcycle page .

Ozark Regional Library is happy to announce that we are offering digital literacy assessments and training from Northstar Digital Literacy. This free service is provided by a partnership between the Missouri State Library, the REAL (Remote Electronic Access for Libraries) program, and MOREnet.

Northstar Digital Literacy training begins with a selection of assessments which determine how proficient the user is at the targeted skill, such as working with Windows 11 or Microsoft Word. From there, users can take a series of self-guided training sessions and tests to improve their proficiency levels. Users can earn certificates for completing these training modules if they pass the test with 85% or higher (to earn the certificate, users must take the proctored assessment while being proctored at a Northstar location such as Ozark Regional Library). The certificate may be used as proof of technology skills when applying for a job. All assessments and training are free of charge.

Proctors will soon be available at all of our libraries. If you would like to take a proctored assessment please contact the nearest branch of Ozark Regional Library, or contact us via our website at ozarkregional.org.

Click here to begin digital literacy training.

Need help with technology? Come by the library -- appointments are recommended! Use the link below to schedule your time.

Tech Help Schedule:
* Mondays: Ironton - 10 AM-12 PM
* Select Tuesdays (twice a month):
  - Annapolis - 2 PM-4 PM
  - Viburnum - 2 PM-4 PM
* Wednesdays: Fredericktown - 10 AM-12 PM

Technology Help -Make an Appointment

Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app by OverDrive. You can even send and read your borrowed ebooks to your Kindle ereader (U.S. only)! It’s free and easy to get started. Learn more at overdrive.com/apps/libby/ .

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a nationwide initiative that promotes the joy of story. This free program ranges from newborn to just before kindergarten.