July 12, 2021 – Sharon Anderson, Youth Services Coordinator Audiobooks are great for young readers. Here’s a list of reasons to fall in love with listening to stories! Audiobooks are portable—and they go with so many activities. Pop one in when you’re on the road together. Listen to one while you cook dinner. Audiobooks can […]
Read MoreJuly 5, 2021 – Alli Boyer, Adult Services As we all know, July 4th holds quite a bit of significance in the timeline of American history. On July 4, 1776, what we now refer to as Independence Day, the Second Continental Congress all signed the Declaration of Independence, officially announcing the colonies’ separation from England. […]
Read MoreJune 27, 2021 – CGPL Staff Happy July! We are halfway through Summer Reading! There is still plenty of time to sign up if you haven’t. We are also very excited about hosting the Red Cross for a Blood Drive on Friday, July 2nd. Anyone who donates at the drive, and provides a valid email address […]
Read MoreJune 21, 2021 – Sarah Vohsen, Adult Services This column was first published in the June 2021 issue of The Best Years (TBY). Caroline never imagined she’d be alone on her anniversary trip to England. But after she learns about her husband’s illicit affair, she is happy to use this trip as an excuse to […]
Read MoreJune 7, 2021 – Alli Boyer, Adult Services After the events of 2020, I am happy to announce that Pride 2021 is back in full swing. According to the NYC Pride organization, the official theme this year is “The Fight Continues” to reflect both the challenges of a global pandemic in 2020 and the legal […]
Read MoreJune 14, 2021 – Alli Boyer, Adult Services For the northern half of the globe, the Summer Solstice marks the day in the year where the sun reaches its highest point – marking the start of summer and the official longest day of the year (theoretically, the day with the most sunlight – although we […]
Read MoreJune 1, 2021 – CGPL Staff It’s our favorite time of the year here at the Library: Summer Reading! We have special programs and events on the theme of Tails and Tales for readers of all ages. Our programs are all still virtual unless otherwise noted, but we are open for our regular hours, and […]
Read MoreMay 24, 2021 – Sharon Anderson, Youth Services Coordinator You can sum up summer reading at the library with 6 words: Read books. Earn prizes. Have fun! This is my 21st summer reading program at the Cape Girardeau Public Library, and it’s my favorite time of the year. Why? Because summer is when I get […]
Read MoreMay 17, 2021 – Sarah Vohsen, Adult Services This column was first published in the May 2021 issue of The Best Years (TBY). Eudora Honeysett is done with the world. She’s seen 85 years of life waste away with nothing more to show for it than a cantankerous cat. Now her body is gradually failing […]
Read MoreMay 10, 2021 – Sarah Vohsen, Adult Services Here at the library, we celebrate diversity in our books and in our community. And the month of May gives us a great chance to highlight Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. The term Asian Pacific is a bit broad, and it covers not only the Asian continent […]
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