Friends of the Dade County Missouri Library

11/29/2025

11/18/2025

Thank you to everyone who came out Nov 16th to the Pie Auction. We had a lot of pies and a lot of fun. Kaitlyn McConnell gave a wonderful speech of how pies bring us together. They really do. We had Linsey Eckert as our auctioneer and my daughter, Mel Bryant was the spotter. They had a wonderful rapport and entertained us.

We raised over $300 for Friends of the Library. The Friends group fulfills the wish list from the Dade County Library. Last year we purchased two sets of shelves so the library could offer more books to patrons.

11/14/2025

More silent auction items for Sunday to benefit Friends of the Library.

Several Vintage items made of aluminum.

Sunday 17th at 3 pm
Dade County Senior Center
58 N. Allison Greenfield MO

Kaitlyn McConnell will be there selling her Pie Cookbook. Ozarks Alive

11/08/2025

More items for the silent auction Kaitlyn McConnell event at Dade County Senior Center with Friends of the Dade County Library

11/07/2025

Things we have donated so far for silent auction November 16th at 3 pm at Dade County Senior Center Greenfield MO, along with Pie Auction Kaitlyn McConnell event.

11/01/2025

I have the book and love it. It would be a a wonderful Christmas gift.

Why does Kaitlyn keep talking about this new pie cookbook?

I have worried it’s on your mind – so I want to share a few thoughts about why I’ll regularly mention this book project in the coming months.

Ozarks Alive is largely a labor of love. I spend countless hours and resources traveling and documenting the Ozarks, which I consider my calling and where I find a lot of joy. Your contributions, as well as the Ozarks Alive Cooperative membership program and merchandise sales, help offset my expenses in sharing many of these stories.

This is where “The Ozarks Pie Project Diary” comes into play. As a self-published book, I am not only the book’s writer: I am also its publicist and salesperson, which means that the book isn’t “done” now that it’s in print. It’s simply shifted to a new phase as I remind folks that it’s now available.

I will strive to integrate these posts with other content (I know not everyone wants to hear about pie!) but I did want to acknowledge that there will be ongoing mentions of the book and explain why.

While I receive only a fraction of the book’s retail price due to the expenses in its production, every little bit helps. I have set a goal of selling 1,000 books before the end of the year; I’m at about 400 so far, so it’s a challenge but not an insurmountable one.

Which is where you all come in. For those of you who have purchased a copy, thank you so much. The biggest thing you can do now is help spread the word. If you enjoy the book, please tell others. Post about it on social media, tag Ozarks Alive, and share the pies you bake. If you feel inclined, I’d humbly suggest this book as a gift for those who love the region and its culture. (I've also included a list of events where I'll be signing/selling books in the coming weeks in the comments.)

I am thankful for your support in this mission of documenting our region’s stories! Sharing stories — whether about food, tradition or people — is so important to me, and I'm grateful you're interested in these parts of our culture, too.

More info about the book here: https://www.ozarksalive.com/store/p/the-ozarks-pie-project-diary

09/13/2025

2025 Dade County Missouri Young Writers Contest book school term fall of 2024 to Spring of 2025.

We will start scheduling Young Author's book signing. Where the winners get to sit at the table just like a published Author and sign their essay in the book.

The winners received a check in the mail for being a winner in the contest and they will receive their own copy of the book free of charge. Family and friends can purchase a book for $10.

There's nothing like seeing the children's faces when you ask for their autograph. It's like they are winning the gold medal.

Writing is something they will do for the rest of their lives. The Dade County Genealogical Society hopes they will learn about the county they live in.

Contact me if you wish to purchase one.
Friends of the Dade County Missouri Library
P. O. Box 103 Greenfield MO 65661

08/30/2025

Reminder Friends of the Dade County Missouri Library has a book sale Nov 1st

419 College
Greenfield MO



Teachers who have gift certificates can come to redeem for used books Children's 50 cents hardbacks or 25 cents paperback.

08/11/2025

Save the date August 19th from 5 pm to 7 pm

Friends of the Library will have a used book sale at 419 College St Greenfield MO