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Autumnally-Appropriate Young Adult Reads

These books are the perfect novels to read in the autumn months, curled up in your pajamas with a fuzzy blanket in your lap and a warm drink in your hands. Choose a book that is the perfect combination of cozy, dark, magical, and/or spooky!

Fascinating Folklore

Welcome! Thanks for clicking. Is this a bad time to mention that this post is NOT about the Taylor Swift album?

Picture Books for Back-to-School

While CGPL's youth librarians and schoolteachers everywhere may have mixed emotions...it's true. The 2024-25 school year is looming close. Peruse our list of picture books that tackle pertinent topics such as being confident, doing your best, and showing kindness to others at school.

They're a 10, But...

Happy August, readers! Summer Reading might be over and done with for another year, but here at the Cape Girardeau Public Library, we offer a thousand different ways, reasons, and excuses to keep the reading flowing and going. For example, did you know that August is Romance Awareness Month?

Adventures in Being the Chosen One

Hello, readers! Today is July 31st - do you know what that means? Yes, it does mean that our summer reading program for 2024 is coming to a close, but I am talking about it being Harry Potter’s birthday!

Read Around the World: Kids Edition

This year, the theme of our Summer Reading Program is ADVENTURE! There is no easier way to adventure anywhere, anytime, in the world than through books. We've compiled a list of children's fiction books that take place in countries around the world.

Which Cryptid Are You?

Okay, okay. I know it's not time for spooky things yet. But we all need a distraction from this July heat, so why not take yet another personality quiz? So forget about everything else for a minute and discover what otherworldly vibes you bring to the summer cookout!

Quiz: Which Teen Adventure Novel Should You Check Out?

Are you in need of an action-packed book that you won't be able to put down? The teen adventure genre is the way to go. Answer our carefully crafted questionnaire to determine which young-adult adventure novel you should pick up this summer.

Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover!

Don’t judge a book by its cover. We’ve all heard it, but we all do it. It’s what draws our attention when we’re looking for our next great read. The artwork and the font catch our eye, then we pick it up and read the jacket. Looks good!

Feed Your Wanderlust

When I think of “adventure,” the first thing that comes to mind is travel. This summer we are offering a number of FREE travel-themed programs for adults, as well as some on-going travel-themed activities that you can enjoy throughout the summer.

Memory Matters! New STEM Kits for Adults

Back in March, the Cape Girardeau Public Library was awarded an LSTA grant by the Missouri State Library to fund the purchase of Memory  kits for adults with the focus of strengthening memory and cognitive functions.