Starting June 16th, start moving in whatever way you enjoy- biking, dancing, even strength training! You can keep a log of your progress and set whatever goal you’d like that keeps you moving. You’ll receive weekly reminders and motivators that can give you fresh ideas as well! You’ll have until the last day of summer this September to meet your goals.  

This program is a great way to get groups, coworkers, friends, and families to hold each other accountable or even compete for the most miles!

Cost: Free

Contact: Candace Rodman, c.rodman@missouri.edu, 573-884-3155

Mark your calendars for Thursday, September 19th and join us for a day of bubbles, shine, and community spirit! This special event will be happening all day long during car wash hours, so you’ll have plenty of time to stop by and take part.

Whether you’re looking to freshen up your vehicle or just want to support a great cause, this is the perfect opportunity. Come by, get your car sparkling clean, and enjoy the fun atmosphere while connecting with friends, neighbors, and community members.

No matter when you swing by on September 19th, you’ll be part of something bigger than just a car wash. Together, we can make this a day of support, joy, and fresh starts—both for your car and for our community.

📅 Date: Thursday, September 19th
🕘 Time: All day during car wash business hours
📍 Location: 2510 N. BALTIMORE ST KIRKSVILLE MISSOURI

Bring your friends, bring your family, and don’t miss out on this fun-filled day!

The Friends of the Adair County Public Library invite you to our Annual Meeting, a special evening dedicated to celebrating community, lifelong learning, and the power of libraries.

This gathering is the perfect time to:

• Renew your membership for 2026, or become a Friend for the very first time.
• Connect with fellow library supporters and discover how your contributions make a difference.
• Celebrate achievements from the past year and look ahead to exciting new projects that will benefit the library and community.

✨ We are thrilled to feature local author Joe Benevento as our guest speaker. Joe Benevento taught creative writing and American literature at Truman State for 40 years, (1983-2023). In that time sixteen of his books in fiction and poetry were published and his poems, stories, essays and reviews appeared in 300 different venues, including, Poets & Writers, Bilingual Review and The St. Louis Post Dispatch. His most recent books are the seriocomic Biblical novel, My Perfect Wife, Her Perfect Son, with Histria Books, 2023 and The Cracker Box Poems, Mouthfeel Press, 2023. Joe and his wife Carol have four children, Maria, Joey, Claire and Margaret, all of whom are writers. He has three times been a finalist for Missouri Poet Laureate.

Whether you’ve been a Friend of the Library for years or are just discovering how to get involved, this evening offers a welcoming space to learn more, meet others, and show your support for a vital community resource. There is no better time to become a Friend—join us for this free event, open to the public with valet parking available.

Membership Tiers: $10 - Individual, $15 - Family, $25 Sustaining , $100 Patron, $30 Business or Organization , $100 Business Patron