One thousand books before Kindergarten? That seems like way too many, right? Not at all. You got this. It doesn’t matter if your child is three, or just three months - there’s no better time to start than now! THIS ONLINE CHALLENGE ON BeanStack is available at: https://blrlibrary.beanstack.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Barry-Lawrence Regional Library to Receive $10,000 Gift from Carnegie Corporation of New York Aurora, Missouri, 11/4/2025 — The Aurora Branch of the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library received a $10,000 gift from Carnegie Corporation of New York , the foundation established by Andrew Carnegie. The award is part of Carnegie Libraries 250 , a special initiative celebrating the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and h

Synova Cantrell Award-Winning True Crime Writer & Victim’s Advocate Synova Cantrell has over 500 cases under her belt. She is Southwest...

The BLRL will host this fantastic FREE all-day opportunity for writers and aspiring writers at the New Monett Library, Located at 2200 E...