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Tech Tutoring

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Adult Services at CGPL
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

If you: ...are having trouble navigating your new smartphone or tablet ...need help setting up an email account ...are having other issues with technology ...then Te

Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Adult Services
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:
If you: ...are having trouble navigating your new smartphone or tablet ...need help setting up an email account ...are having other issues with technology ...then Tech Tutoring is for you! Schedule a 30-minute appointment with one of o...

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Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Gentle Yoga

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hirsch Community Rooms at CGPL
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Gentle Yoga:

Join us for an hour of gentle yoga. Please bring your own yoga mat or bath towel, as well as a yoga block for your practice. Space is limited and registration is required.

Event Details:

Ages 18+

Required
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Hirsch Community Rooms
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17

Gentle Yoga

Join us for an hour of gentle yoga. Please bring your own yoga mat or bath towel, as well as a yoga block for your practice. Space is limited and registration is required.

Event Details:
Ages 18+ ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Adult Coloring

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Praxair Program Room at CGPL
Program Type:
Arts & DIY
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Adult Coloring:

Join us for a casual adult coloring session where we provide the pages, colored pencils, and a fun atmosphere to color and socialize.

Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Praxair Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & DIY

Adult Coloring

Join us for a casual adult coloring session where we provide the pages, colored pencils, and a fun atmosphere to color and socialize.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

The Page Turners Book Club

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Penzel Conference Room at CGPL
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for our adult popular fiction book club, The Page Turners! Registration is required for all new participants, be sure to include your email address to receive notifications

Required
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Penzel Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:
Join us for our adult popular fiction book club, The Page Turners! Registration is required for all new participants, be sure to include your email address to receive notifications and book lists via email. Those attending the meeting are welcome to ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Books on Tap: A Social Book Club

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ebb & Flow Fermentations at CGPL
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for our free-form, read-what-you-want book club! The theme for discussion will be: “Shoot for the Stars.” The theme for reading during May is: “Adventure Awaits.”

Offsite Event
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Ebb & Flow Fermentations
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:
Join us for our free-form, read-what-you-want book club! The theme for discussion will be: “Shoot for the Stars.” The theme for reading during May is: “Adventure Awaits.” ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Gentle Yoga

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hirsch Community Rooms at CGPL
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Gentle Yoga:

Join us for an hour of gentle yoga. Please bring your own yoga mat or bath towel, as well as a yoga block for your practice. Space is limited and registration is required.

Event Details:

Ages 18+

Required
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Hirsch Community Rooms
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17

Gentle Yoga

Join us for an hour of gentle yoga. Please bring your own yoga mat or bath towel, as well as a yoga block for your practice. Space is limited and registration is required.

Event Details:
Ages 18+ ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Telling Your Story

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Oscar Christian Hirsch Community Room at CGPL
Program Type:
Class / Workshop, Forum / Speaker
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Do you have a collection of family journals and memorabilia, but don't know what to do with it? Do you wish you had a record of your family's stories? In this special presentation,

Required
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Oscar Christian Hirsch Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Class / Workshop, Forum / Speaker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:
Do you have a collection of family journals and memorabilia, but don't know what to do with it? Do you wish you had a record of your family's stories? In this special presentation, storyteller Jonathan Fritzler will teach you how to compile stories a...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Oscar Christian Hirsch Community Room at CGPL
Program Type:
Class / Workshop, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Alzheimer's causes changes in memory, thinking and behavior that are not normal aging. Join us to learn about: The difference between normal aging and Alzheimer's Common

Required
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Oscar Christian Hirsch Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Class / Workshop, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:
Alzheimer's causes changes in memory, thinking and behavior that are not normal aging. Join us to learn about: The difference between normal aging and Alzheimer's Common warning signs The importance of early detection and benefits of dia...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Crafternoon: Painted Photo Frame

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Praxair Program Room at CGPL
Program Type:
Arts & DIY
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of crafting! This month we are painting plain white photo frames using tape and acrylic paint. Each participant will paint one photo frame to take home.

Required
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Praxair Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:
Join us for an afternoon of crafting! This month we are painting plain white photo frames using tape and acrylic paint. Each participant will paint one photo frame to take home. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Sensory Craft: Beaded Pipe Cleaner Butterflies

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Praxair Program Room at CGPL
Program Type:
Arts & DIY
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Sensory Craft Time:

Our sensory craft times specialize in making crafts accessible and available to adults with mental disabilities. All are welcome to join, however, this session has been structured

Event Details:

This month we are making beaded pipe cleaner butterflies using clothespins, pony beads, and pipe cleaners.

Required
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Praxair Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3

Sensory Craft Time

Our sensory craft times specialize in making crafts accessible and available to adults with mental disabilities. All are welcome to join, however, this session has been structured for adults with mental, behavioral, or physical disabilities. Two sessions are offered each month; please register for only one session.

Event Details:
This month we are making beaded pipe cleaner butterflies using clothespins, pony beads, and pipe cleaners. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Gentle Yoga

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hirsch Community Rooms at CGPL
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Gentle Yoga:

Join us for an hour of gentle yoga. Please bring your own yoga mat or bath towel, as well as a yoga block for your practice. Space is limited and registration is required.

Event Details:

Ages 18+

Required
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Hirsch Community Rooms
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16

Gentle Yoga

Join us for an hour of gentle yoga. Please bring your own yoga mat or bath towel, as well as a yoga block for your practice. Space is limited and registration is required.

Event Details:
Ages 18+ ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Spring Plant Swap

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Outdoor Terrace at CGPL
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for our annual Spring Plant Swap! Bring in healthy, unwanted plants (please label with name/type of plant) and take home new-to-you plants! While plant supplies last. No re

Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Outdoor Terrace
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:
Join us for our annual Spring Plant Swap! Bring in healthy, unwanted plants (please label with name/type of plant) and take home new-to-you plants! While plant supplies last. No registration needed. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Gentle Yoga

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hirsch Community Rooms at CGPL
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Gentle Yoga:

Join us for an hour of gentle yoga. Please bring your own yoga mat or bath towel, as well as a yoga block for your practice. Space is limited and registration is required.

Event Details:

Ages 18+

Required
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Hirsch Community Rooms
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17

Gentle Yoga

Join us for an hour of gentle yoga. Please bring your own yoga mat or bath towel, as well as a yoga block for your practice. Space is limited and registration is required.

Event Details:
Ages 18+ ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Justin Hamm Poetry Performance: The American Midwest

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Hirsch Community Rooms at CGPL
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Please join us for this special performance, during which poet Justin Hamm will share his poetry and photos, allowing you to see Missouri through the artist's eye. Justin Hamm i

Required
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Hirsch Community Rooms
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 80
Event Details:
Please join us for this special performance, during which poet Justin Hamm will share his poetry and photos, allowing you to see Missouri through the artist's eye. Justin Hamm is a professional poet who has given a TEDx Talk/poetry performance tha...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Library Closed

All Day 5/26 - 5/27
CGPL

The library is closed for Memorial Day.

Closing
Branches:
CGPL
Description:
The library is closed for Memorial Day. ...

Gentle Yoga

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hirsch Community Rooms at CGPL
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Gentle Yoga:

Join us for an hour of gentle yoga. Please bring your own yoga mat or bath towel, as well as a yoga block for your practice. Space is limited and registration is required.

Event Details:

Ages 18+

Required
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Hirsch Community Rooms
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17

Gentle Yoga

Join us for an hour of gentle yoga. Please bring your own yoga mat or bath towel, as well as a yoga block for your practice. Space is limited and registration is required.

Event Details:
Ages 18+ ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

EARLY ACCESS - Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale

Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hirsch Community Rooms at CGPL
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Youth, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Fill up your shelves with fresh fiction, nonfiction, sci-fi, romance, political selections, cookbooks, children’s books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, and everything in between at the Fri

Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Hirsch Community Rooms
Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:
Fill up your shelves with fresh fiction, nonfiction, sci-fi, romance, political selections, cookbooks, children’s books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, and everything in between at the Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale here at the Cape Girardeau Public L...

Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale

Friday, August 23, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hirsch Community Rooms at CGPL
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Youth, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Fill up your shelves with fresh fiction, nonfiction, sci-fi, romance, political selections, cookbooks, children’s books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, and everything in between at the Fri

Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Hirsch Community Rooms
Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:
Fill up your shelves with fresh fiction, nonfiction, sci-fi, romance, political selections, cookbooks, children’s books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, and everything in between at the Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale here at the Cape Girardeau Public L...

Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale

Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 8:00am - 5:00pm
Hirsch Community Rooms at CGPL
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Youth, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Fill up your shelves with fresh fiction, nonfiction, sci-fi, romance, political selections, cookbooks, children’s books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, and everything in between at the Fri

Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Hirsch Community Rooms
Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:
Fill up your shelves with fresh fiction, nonfiction, sci-fi, romance, political selections, cookbooks, children’s books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, and everything in between at the Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale here at the Cape Girardeau Public L...

Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale

Sunday, August 25, 2024 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Hirsch Community Rooms at CGPL
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Youth, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Fill up your shelves with fresh fiction, nonfiction, sci-fi, romance, political selections, cookbooks, children’s books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, and everything in between at the Fri

Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Hirsch Community Rooms
Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:
Fill up your shelves with fresh fiction, nonfiction, sci-fi, romance, political selections, cookbooks, children’s books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, and everything in between at the Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale here at the Cape Girardeau Public L...

AARP Tax Assistance

Monday, February 3, 2025 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Hirsch Community Rooms at CGPL
Program Type:
Tax Assistance
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will provide free tax preparation assistance. Please bring all necessary documents with you (ex. W-2s, 1099s, social security income statements, interest a

Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Hirsch Community Rooms
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Tax Assistance
Event Details:
AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will provide free tax preparation assistance. Please bring all necessary documents with you (ex. W-2s, 1099s, social security income statements, interest and dividend income documents, and/or anything else that shows income)....

AARP Tax Assistance

Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Hirsch Community Rooms at CGPL
Program Type:
Tax Assistance
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will provide free tax preparation assistance. Please bring all necessary documents with you (ex. W-2s, 1099s, social security income statements, interest a

Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Hirsch Community Rooms
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Tax Assistance
Event Details:
AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will provide free tax preparation assistance. Please bring all necessary documents with you (ex. W-2s, 1099s, social security income statements, interest and dividend income documents, and/or anything else that shows income)....

AARP Tax Assistance

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Hirsch Community Rooms at CGPL
Program Type:
Tax Assistance
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will provide free tax preparation assistance. Please bring all necessary documents with you (ex. W-2s, 1099s, social security income statements, interest a

Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Hirsch Community Rooms
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Tax Assistance
Event Details:
AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will provide free tax preparation assistance. Please bring all necessary documents with you (ex. W-2s, 1099s, social security income statements, interest and dividend income documents, and/or anything else that shows income)....

AARP Tax Assistance

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Hirsch Community Rooms at CGPL
Program Type:
Tax Assistance
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will provide free tax preparation assistance. Please bring all necessary documents with you (ex. W-2s, 1099s, social security income statements, interest a

Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Hirsch Community Rooms
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Tax Assistance
Event Details:
AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will provide free tax preparation assistance. Please bring all necessary documents with you (ex. W-2s, 1099s, social security income statements, interest and dividend income documents, and/or anything else that shows income)....