Summer Reading 2026
2026 Summer Reading Program
This project supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library, A Division of the Office of the Secretary of State.
Summer Reading Performers
Mad Science
Ages 7 to 12
Monday June 22nd
Gatz-Brown Elementary at 9:00 a.m. *
Salsbury Library at 1:00 p.m.
Shelter 1, Rothwell Park at 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday July 28th
Lake Pavilion, Rothwell Park at 9:00 a.m.
Shelbina Christian Church at 1:00 p.m.
Paris Library at 4:00 p.m.
Leonardo Music
Ages 0 to 12
Wednesday June 3rd
Salsbury Library at 2:00 p.m.
Friday June 5th
Shelbina Christian Church at 2:00 p.m.
Monday June 22nd
Paris Library at 9:00 a.m.
Huntsville Library at 1:00 p.m.
Thursday July 23rd
Kiwanis Park, Moberly at 2:00 p.m.
Blaque Berry Puppets
Ages 0 to 12
Monday June 15th
Fox Park, Moberly at 9:00 a.m.
Salsbury Library at 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday July 16th
Paris Library at 9:00 a.m.
Madison Library at 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday June 17th
South Park Elementary at 9:00 a.m. *
Huntsville Library at 1:00 p.m.
Thursday June 18th
Shelbina Library at 10:00 a.m.
Cairo Unity Christian Church at 2:00 p.m.
The Happy Store
Ages 0 to 10
Saturday June 27th
Holiday Elementary from 11:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m.
* The Marked Events will not be open to the public due to School Safety Policies.
Summer Reading Activities
Moberly Kids
Family Story Time
Ages birth to Kindergarten
Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.
Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.
Wild Readers
Ages 1 to 6
Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m.
Chapter Quest
Grades 3 to 6
Fridays at 2:00 p.m.
Art In The Park
All Ages
Lake Pavilion, Rothwell Park
With Moberly Parks and Recreation
Tuesdays in July at 10:00 a.m.
Market Day Arts and Crafts
All Ages
RCHD Farmer’s Market, Fennel Complex
Thursday June 11 and 25th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday July 9th and 23rd from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Moberly Teens
Teen Time
For All Teens
Mondays at 4:00 p.m.
Teen Writers Club
For All Teens
Tuesdays at 4:00 p.m.
Summer Finale Lock-In
For All Teens
Friday July 31st from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Moberly Adults
Escape Room
Ages 18 +
Registration Opens June 22
Wednesday July 22nd through Saturday, July 25th
Jerry Litton: A Legacy
Adults
Presented by the family of Jerry Litton
Tuesday July 21st at 6:00 p.m.
Michelle Collins Anderson
Adults
Author of “The Flower Sisters”
Thursday June 11th at 6:00 p.m.
Memories Of President Truman
Adults
With Clifton Truman Daniel Grandson of Harry Truman
Thursday July 30th at 6:00 p.m. Moberly Municipal Auditorium
Adult Craft and Chat
Adults
Tuesday June 9th at 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday July 14th at 5:30 p.m.