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Solving Holiday Cooking Conundrums One Cookbook At A Time

We are in the middle of what is known as the Holiday Season, and that can only mean one thing: food. So many memories are formed around the dinner table, and nothing gets a large number of people to a dinner table like a holiday! So if you have an upcoming get-together planned, there’s a good chance that food is a concern. And of course, no two get togethers are the same, so I’m sure your needs food-wise are different than “generic holiday spread.” Not to worry! We’ve got cookbooks that cater to a wide variety of holiday situations and needs. Let's take a look at some Holiday Cooking Scenarios and see what cookbooks we have to help!

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Thrills for Your Winter Chills

Hello fellow readers and book lovers! I can’t believe we are nearing the end of 2024 already! My favorite time of year, Halloween, has come and gone.

Old School (Screen Free!) Activities, Games, and Crafts to do Indoors

As the weather gets cold and families are searching for inside activities to keep busy, TV and smart devices offer an easy and hassle-free source of entertainment. Understandably, many harried parents use tablet, phone, and TV screens to keep children occupied.

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Happy Library and Information Services Month!

November is Library and Information Services Month…at least in the Philippines it is. But I think as the year comes to a close, it is important to look back on our libraries and remember why they are important to us and our communities. So let’s celebrate!

Celebrate Family Literacy Month!

November is National Family Literacy Month and there's no better way to celebrate than by stopping by your local public library! There are plenty of ways you can begin to develop literacy skills with your baby, and it's a great way for families to bond, too.

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Having Fun With Nonfiction

I originally started writing this post because I thought November 6th was National Nonfiction Day. Upon trying to find more information, not only did I not find an actual date for it, but it's also something mostly acknowledged in the UK.

Not-So-Scary Halloween Reads

As October draws to a close, we near what most call the spookiest, scariest, most spine-chilling day of the year...Halloween! While many embrace the ghoulish festivities, here at CGPL, we recognize that not everyone loves the creepy crawlies.

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2024 Horror to Give You the Heebie-Jeebies

It’s that time of year again (my favorite time of the year), spooky scary skeleton season! We are about a week away from Halloween, and you know what that means?

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Which popular YA novel are you?

This week we want to celebrate our teen patrons! From programs, to reading recommendations, to after school Wii sessions, we enjoying seeing our teen patrons every week.

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Gold Award: Puppet Theater

The puppet theater in the Youth Department has been a staple in the library for many many years. As a well-loved piece of furniture, it has recently been in rough shape. Luckily, we were approached by Girl Scout, Katherine Godbey with an amazing opportunity - a brand new puppet theate

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A Novel Novel Mystery: Mystery Series Week Edition

The first full week of October is Mystery Series Week, a week where we celebrate all the mystery series that we just can’t stop coming back to time and again. Mysteries are such a great genre of surprisingly comforting whodunnits, even with all the murder and what have you. This week, it’s time to give you another Novel Novel Mystery (which is now its own series, since I’m making a second one!) by looking at some books from big mysteries series. See if you can’t find the hidden connection. Like last time, no knowledge of the books in question is required and doing some research online or in the library is fair game. Let’s see if you can find the solution!

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Happy Black Speculative Fiction Month!

Happy Black Speculative Fiction Month! Recognized around the world, Black Speculative Fiction Month is a time to read and celebrate black speculative authors, genres, and stories.

2024 Missouri Library of the Year - Cape Girardeau Public Library

Cape Girardeau Public Library Recieves Missouri Library Association's Library of the Year Award

The Cape Girardeau Public Library is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious Library of the Year Award by the Missouri Library Association.

Creative Pursuits for Aging Adults

Earlier this year, the Cape Girardeau Public Library seized the opportunity to join a new initiative to bring fine arts education to adults: Advancing Creative Aging Through State Library Leadership.

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Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow

Well met, ladies and gents of the Cape Girardeau area! Fall is on its way and with it comes the library’s annual Shakespeare show. Each year, we invite the Stone Soup Shakespeare company to our community to put on a spectacular performance on our front lawn.