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A Novel Novel Mystery! Can You Deduce The Connecting Thread Between These Books?
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Look How Far We've Come: Picture Books About Our Country's History
This July 4th, 2024, the United States of America will be 248 years old. For a country, that is still pretty young! But we have a lot of important history that made our country what it looks like today.
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It's Pride! Let's Celebrate with Queer Romance!
Have you been enjoying Pride? This wonderful time of year is where we get to get out, be who we are, and celebrate!
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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Start Your Summer Reading Adventure at the Library!
CGPL's back at it again with another summer full of fun reading, games, and events! This year's Summer Reading theme is Adventure Begins At Your Library.
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Listen Up! Audiobooks for Family Road Trips
It’s that time of year- summertime, and that means family vacation season. We’ve put together a list of acclaimed audiobooks that will entertain the whole family, no matter the length of your drive. Some are even read by a full cast of voice actors, and some have music and sound effects!
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New Ways to Craft for the Master Crafter!
So you’re the craft master, huh? You’ve tried it all, have you?
Macrame? Just fancy knots, nothing hard.
Origami? More like SNOREagami because it was so simple for you.
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Which Summer Release Should You Read?
Hello, fellow readers! Summer is creeping up on us, and with that comes vacation time AND the library's annual Summer Reading Program! Woot! Woot!
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Close-to-Home National Parks Week Adventures!
Only a few days remain of National Parks Week (which is 9 days long, for some reason). Let’s be honest, though: our National Parks system deserves an extra long week. They’re great! Though I must ask, how many National Parks have you been to this week?
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Storytime Tips from Your Youth Librarians
Reading is key to children's brain development, and parents can encourage that best by reading to their children. Your CGPL youth librarians are here to offer you our tips that turn a regular read-aloud into an awesome storytime.
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Quiz: How Well Do You Know Your Library?
For those of you who don’t know, April 7th through the 13th is National Library Week. Every year, the month of April hosts National Library Week, and the ALA (American Library Association) usually sets a theme. This year, it’s “Ready, Set, Library!”
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Comics Aren't Kids' Stuff!
Batman. Spiderman. Stilt-Man. You might think of these names when you think about comic books. (Except probably Stilt-Man, who is real and was at one point fighting Daredevil in Marvel Comics. That’s his picture over there.).