Join Curious Literary Gals for our monthly Book Club Meeting. 

Our members will present creative and fun presentations on what we're reading, our hobbies, travels and anything that inspires us. Come ready to present with your device or use the library's computer, and get excited to hear what our members are up too! 

We are a low-pressure, creative collective that hopes to connect over our shared love of literature and all things bookish <3    

See you at book club! :) 

Join us for our monthly meeting! Same place, same time.

Come ready to present your favorite literature or listen to creatively cool presentations on what our book girlies are reading!

We also encourage all who want to share to prepare a slide of their summer so far. 

See you at Book Club ;) <3 

Join us for our monthly meeting! Same place, same time.

Come ready to present your favorite literature or listen to creatively cool presentations on what our book girlies are reading!

See you at Book Club ;) <3 

Join us for our monthly meeting! Same place, same time.

Come ready to present your favorite literature or listen to creatively cool presentations on what our book girlies are reading! Check out our handy presentation template for ideas on how to share. 

Happy reading :) 

Join Curious Literary Gals for Indie Bookstore Day in Columbia! 

All bookish gals are invited to meet up, sip something cozy, and explore our local literary scene together 

 Start: 10am: Meet at Lakota Coffee (Downtown) to grab a drink and mingle

 Then: Bookshop crawl to support our amazing local booksellers while connecting with fellow book lovers!

Participating stops:

 Yellow Dog Bookshop

 Skylark

 Black Tea Bookshop

 Sabu’s

 Each bookstore will have its own events and prizes, more details coming soon!

Bring your love of books and your best browsing energy-we can’t wait to see you there! 

Join Curious Literary Gals as we visit the MU Art and Archaeology Museum for their Art in Bloom event. All bookish Art lovers welcome!

More about the event from the website: "The Museum of Art and Archaeology invites you to Art in Bloom, April 25-26, our annual pairing of works of art with fresh flower displays arranged throughout the museum’s galleries. This event is *free* and open to the community, with extended viewing hours and special events."

1-3pm is family day at the museum and includes a floral crown making experience for kids. See their website for more information.

Attend this FREE Blackout Poetry Event with your friends in the Curious Literary Gals Book Club!

"Uncover poetry from existing texts in this blackout poetry workshop! Working with the 1857 Dred Scott v. Sandford Supreme Court decision, participants will create blackout poetry artworks in the spirit of Rashid Johnson’s Good Love (on loan at the Museum of Art & Archaeology, MA&A, from Art Bridges). 

Presented as part of Orr Street’s Studios’ Hearing Voices/Seeing Visions monthly series, this event is offered in conjunction with the MA&A’s exhibition Impressions: Black Spirit in America (on view through May 2026)." 

From the Mizzou Calendar https://calendar.missouri.edu/.../15871-blackout-poetry...

Join us for our monthly meeting! Same place, same time.

Come ready to present your favorite literature or listen to creatively cool presentations on what our book girlies are reading! Check out our handy presentation template for ideas on how to share. 

Happy reading :) 

Come join us at Günter Hans in Downtown COMO for their fun Late Night Wednesday happy hour! We'll chat about all things books and welcome any fellow literary-loving gals. Meet some bookish friends, share a pitcher or order a mocktail, and kick back to relax and enjoy the evening. 

If weather permits, patio seating is available. Parking is on the street or close by on Cherry & Hitt Street garage. 

See you there! 

Join us for our monthly meeting! Same place, same time.

Come ready to present your favorite literature or listen to creatively cool presentations on what our book girlies are reading! Check out our handy presentation template for ideas on how to share. 

Happy reading :) 

Join us for our monthly meeting! Same place, same time.

Come ready to present your favorite literature or listen to creatively cool presentations on what our book girlies are reading! Check out our handy presentation template for ideas on how to share. 

Happy reading :) 

Join us in the new year for our monthly meeting! Same place, same time.

Come ready to present your favorite literature or listen to creatively cool presentations on what our book girlies are reading! Check out our handy presentation template for ideas on how to share. 

Happy reading :) 

Saturday, December 13th, 12:30-2PM @ Daniel Boone Library 

What to Expect: 

Join Curious Literary Gals for our Bookish Christmas Party! Bring a dessert to share and a book if you want to participate in our blind book swap. 

Your "book" can be an activity book like a coloring book or word search, sudoku, or you could even bring a cookbook. Don't limit yourself to what's trending on tiktok! Please keep book values at $15 and under, Wrap your book and write a one sentence blurb to read. We will play White Elephant to swap books. 

Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for our September meeting! We had a wonderful time catching up and sharing our thoughts on what we're currently reading and all things book culture. It was great to listen to two fantastic book presentations, huge thanks to Madeline and Mellissa for sharing their insights!  

Since October tends to be quite busy for all of us, we've decided not to hold a Book Club meeting that month. But don’t worry, we’re still planning to meet up for a read-in or two on the weekends at some cozy local coffeeshops. Keep an eye on this space and the COMO girls events page for updates!  

We also had a fun chat about our holiday season plans. Get excited for a Book Club Friendsgiving and a fun “Blind Date with a Book” White Elephant Christmas gathering. 

As always, happy reading!

Join us at Stephens Lake Park for a nature Read In under the big tree by the Riechmann Indoor Pavilion. We'll introduce ourselves and what we're currently reading, and settle in for a short read in. 

Bring your current read, a blanket, drink and snack! 

See you there :) 

Join us in September for our monthly meeting! Same place, same time :) 

Come ready to present your favorite literature or listen to creatively cool presentations on what our book girlies are reading! Check out our handy presentation template for ideas on how to share. 

See you in September! Happy reading :) 

Thanks so much to everyone who joined us for our second club meeting on July 21st! We also really appreciate all the interest and enthusiasm you've shown for our group.  👏💃

We chatted about all kinds of wonderful and exciting books, movies and early 2000's TV series. Two members shared book presentations on historical and fantasy gothic novels ✨

We’re now in the process of choosing our next club date for August. 🚨Check out the google form posted below for your chance to vote on a date that works for August! This form link will also be posted in the COMO girls group. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Hey everyone! We're excited to invite you to our very second meetup at the Daniel Boone Library, Conference Room A. Come say hi to your host, Kel Thurman, and find out more about the book club. We'll also be sharing great book recommendations, so don't miss out! 

If you'd like to share a favorite book with the group, just shoot an email to Kel at kelsthurman@gmail.com or FB message with your presentation idea to secure your spot. We have a handy template & example slides available to help you get started on our "How-To" page. 

 Looking forward to seeing you there! Happy reading! 

Thanks so much to everyone who joined us for our very first club meeting on June 17th! We also really appreciate all the interest and enthusiasm you've shown for our group.  👏💃

At our first get-together, we explored the website, shared our vision for the book club, and discussed how to give a great book presentation.😁 Kel kicked things off by sharing her presentation on *Great Big Beautiful Life* by Emily Henry. Feel free to check out her slides (under presentation How To) they’re a great way to learn more about the book and maybe even get inspired to present your own pick!  ✨

We’re now in the process of choosing our next club date in July. 🚨Swing by our Facebook group—COMO Girls-Events-Past Events-Curious Literary Gals—and vote for the date that works best for you!

Hey everyone! We're excited to invite you to our very first meetup at the Daniel Boone Library, Conference Room A. Come say hi to your host, Kel Thurman, and find out more about the book club. We'll also be sharing a great book recommendation, so don't miss out! 

If you'd like to share a favorite book with the group, just shoot an email to Kel at kelsthurman@gmail.com with your presentation idea. We have a handy template available to help you get started.

 Looking forward to seeing you there! Happy reading!