Description

Have you ever noticed how a smile from a stranger can brighten your day or a scowl from a stranger can put you on edge? These small interactions are fleeting, lasting a few seconds at most. However, they have an enormous effect on our lives with the power to quickly shift our mood from confident to unsure or distracted to present. This workshop will focus on the science behind the big impact of small interactions, provide examples that apply to everyday life, and new skills to capitalize on the positive impact of these experiences. Presenters include Dr. Gabriel DeLong, a doctoral limited licensed psychologist and assistant professor of psychology at Lincoln University, and Michael Beeson, a psychology major at Lincoln University.

Take part in all of our Capital READ events!

April 7, 6:30 pm     Kindness of Strangers - Impactful Encounters
April 9, 7 pm          Talk Cafe @ the book/shop, etc.
              (Note: Held at the book/shop, etc., 125 E High St.)
April 15, 2 pm        Capital READ Book Discussion
April 20, 7 pm        The Big Impact of small Interactions
April 27,  6 pm       Making Connections: Speed Friending at the Library
April 28,  6:30 pm   Capital READ Author Event: Jeffrey Hall
May 7,     7 pm         Capital READ Book Discussion @ the book/shop, etc.  Held at the book/shop, etc., 125 E High St.

Missouri River Regional Library

214 Adams St, Jefferson City, MO 65101
Apr 20, 2026
7:00 PM CDT to 8:30 PM CDT
Originally posted by Missouri River Regional Library via Locable

Missouri River Regional Library

P.O. Box 89
Jefferson City, MO 65102
573-634-2464
www.mrrl.org

Mon
9:00am–8:00pm
Tue
9:00am–8:00pm
Wed
9:00am–8:00pm
Thu
9:00am–8:00pm
Fri
9:00am–6:00pm
Sat
9:00am–5:00pm
Sun
1:00pm–5:00pm