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July is Anti-Boredom Month and perfect timing too! July just so happens to be the height of summer reading. If you can’t beat boredom at the library, where else can you go? There are so many fun free things to do here from programs for all ages to books and bored games.

Happy summer, Cape Girardeau! We are just about a third of the way through our summer reading program this year - 3 weeks! Can you believe it? A question I often get asked when patrons in the community come to sign up for our summer reading program is “Do audiobooks count as reading?”.

Pottery: it's fun to paint and messy to make!

As many of you may know, June is pride month. It’s a time to both celebrate who you are and to promote love and respect throughout the community. This ties in well with this year's Summer Reading theme: “All Together Now.” So let’s take some time to read with pride!

It’s our favorite time of the year: Summer Reading!

Happy May! As many of you know, we are quickly approaching our annual Summer Reading Program (Yay! Get hyped!). To get us ready for two months of fun reading activities and friendly competition, why not participate in May’s “Get Caught Reading Month” celebration?

Are you interested in the local history of your town? Do you like taking good care of your books and possessions? If so, National Preservation Week may be something you want to celebrate! 

While we recommend loving your library ALL YEAR ROUND, there is a specific week dedicated to appreciating your community’s greatest resource: your local library!  This year, celebrate National Library Week from April 23 - April 29.

April is National Poetry Month. First celebrated in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets, National Poetry Month is dedicated to honoring poetry's integral role in our culture.

The month of April is the month of space — it’s global astronomy month, and it’s time to look at the sky.

This week is Hogwarts House Pride Week! Each house has a specific date dedicated to being loud and proud about your placement.

March 20th is deemed Bibliomania Day, a fun celebration day for book lovers! 

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. 

March is Women’s History Month. This month we commemorate the study, observance, and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.

From tales as old as writing itself, such as The Odyssey and Gilgamesh, to "newer" pieces like The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and The Catcher in the Rye, there have always been works that stood the test of time and earned the