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Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
CGPL
Description:

The library is closed for Christmas Eve.

Let's Talk Graphic Novels: 2024’s Most Popular

7:00pm - 7:15pm
Youth, Tweens, Teens
Facebook
Virtual Event
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Facebook
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Virtual Program
Event Details:

Graphic novels aid in reading comprehension through strong vocabulary and exciting plots, they are visually engaging with detailed illustrations, and most importantly: readers love them!

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
CGPL
Description:

The library is closed for Christmas.

Family Escape Room: Space School (ages 6+)

All Day
Youth, Children, Tweens, Teens
Youth Program Room
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Solve puzzles to help us discover a new planet! This escape room is recommended for groups of 4-8 people.

Available by appointment; click the button below to view available time slots.

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.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Family Escape Room: Space School (ages 6+)

All Day
Youth, Children, Tweens, Teens
Youth Program Room
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Solve puzzles to help us discover a new planet! This escape room is recommended for groups of 4-8 people.

Available by appointment; click the button below to view available time slots.

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.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Library Closed

5:00pm - 9:00pm
Closing
Branches:
CGPL
Description:

The library is closing at 5:00 PM for New Year's Eve.

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
CGPL
Description:

The library is closed for New Year's Day.

Mindful Movement with Maggie (ages 2-5)

11:00am - 11:30am
Youth, Babies & Toddlers
Youth Program Room
Registration
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Class / Workshop, Early Learning, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Join youth-certified yoga instructor, Maggie Salem, for a half hour of toddler mindful movement.  Yoga mats will be provided.

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.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Acknowledgement

This event is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.

Anime Club (ages 12-18)

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens
Youth Program Room
Registration
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22

Anime Club

Are you a fan of anime and manga? Want to get into anime but don’t know where to start? Come join our after-hours anime club and learn about Japanese culture while enjoying all your favorite shows!

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.

Teens Only

Parents, please plan to drop your teen off to enjoy this event with their peers.

Adult Coloring (ages 18+)

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Adult Services
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Adult Services
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 (ages 18+)

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Oscar Christian Hirsch Community Room
Registration
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Oscar Christian Hirsch Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Join us for our adult popular fiction book club, The Page Turners! Registration is encouraged for new participants, but not required. Be sure to include your email address to receive notifications and book lists via emai

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.

Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)

11:00am - 11:30am
Youth, Children
Youth Program Room
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Children
Program Type: Storytime

Preschool Storytime

This storytime is designed to help build reading readiness and kindergarten readiness skills and features longer books that are accompanied by a variety of activities, including flannel boards, dramatics, and songs.

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.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Books on Tap: A Social Book Club (ages 18+)

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Ebb & Flow Fermentations
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! This month's theme for discussion will be: “Pen Pals (Authors with Pen Names).”

The theme for reading during January is: TBD

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.

Library Legends Adult TTRPG: A Corvid Conspiracy! (ages 18+)

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Praxair Program Room
Registration
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Praxair Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us for role-playing adventure in Dungeons and Dragons and beyond! We will have short campaigns telling a complete story arc, with new sessions beginning every four weeks.

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.

Let’s Talk Picture Books: Seek & Find

7:00pm - 7:30pm
Youth, Children
Facebook
Virtual Event
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Facebook
Age Group: Youth, Children
Program Type: Virtual Program
Event Details:

Bin 5 in the picture book bins has a variety of "seek and find" books. Just Ms. Renee as she highlights some of her favorites! 

BabyBook (ages 0-1)

11:00am - 11:30am
Youth, Babies & Toddlers
Youth Program Room
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime

BabyBook

BabyBook is a lapsit storytime that introduces a love for books and reading through music & movement, rhythm & rhyme, and cuddles & play!

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.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Construction Club (ages 6-11)

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth, Children, Tweens
Youth Program Room
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Games & Activities

Construction Club

Two hours of free play will give kids the opportunity to get creative and build anything they choose with LOTS of LEGO. Work on your own creations or build as a team. The library will provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination!

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.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Tech Tutoring (ages 18+)

5:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Adult Services
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Adult Services
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

If you:

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.

Organize Your Life: Bringing Simplicity Home (ages 18+)

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Oscar Christian Hirsch Community Room
Registration
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Oscar Christian Hirsch Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Class / Workshop, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Start the year off on a clean slate with our Organize Your Life series. Join us for this special organization series, led by local organizer Lindsey Neels. This series will include 4 sessions:

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.

Chess Club (ages 18+)

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Adult Services
Registration
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Adult Services
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Are you interested in chess? Join our new Chess Club! This club is designed for adults who are interested in playing chess. 

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.

Toddler Time (ages 1-2)

11:00am - 11:30am
Youth, Babies & Toddlers
Youth Program Room
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime

Toddler Time

This interactive storytime introduces toddlers to books, reading, and language through stories, songs, and activities. Learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills children need to learn to read!

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.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Record Breakers (ages 12-18)

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Youth Program Room
Registration
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to be the BEST at something? This is your chance! Join us as we attempt a series of challenges to break real Guinness World Records.

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.

Teens Only

Parents, please plan to drop your teen off to enjoy this event with their peers.

Full STEAM Ahead: Colors (ages 2-5)

10:00am - 12:00pm
Youth, Babies & Toddlers
Youth Program Room
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Early Learning, Games & Activities, STEM / STEAM
Event Details:

Science, technology, engineering, art, and math may seem like grand subject matter for preschool children, but in reality, preschoolers spontaneously engage in STEAM activities on a regular basis!

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.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Community Blood Drive (ages 16+)

11:30am - 3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Hirsch Community Rooms
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Hirsch Community Rooms
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Help support the community by donating blood at our Community Blood Drive.

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.