Clay the Days Away: National Clay Week
Pottery: it's fun to paint and messy to make!
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Reading With Pride!
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!
Summer Reading 2023: All Together Now
It’s our favorite time of the year: Summer Reading!
Catch Yourself Between the Pages of a Book!
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?
You Are Cordially Invited...
...to the Cape Girardeau Public Library’s High Tea Party! This event marks our summer reading kick-off and is just the first of many exciting programs happening here at the library this summer!
Preservation is Important!
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!
Love Your Library During National Library Week!
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.
National Poetry Month
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.
See You Space Cowboy
The month of April is the month of space — it’s global astronomy month, and it’s time to look at the sky.
Hogwarts Pride: Book Recs Based on Your House
This week is Hogwarts House Pride Week! Each house has a specific date dedicated to being loud and proud about your placement.
Are You a Bibliomaniac?
March 20th is deemed Bibliomania Day, a fun celebration day for book lovers!
Endometriosis Awareness Month
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month.
Women's History 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.
Celebrate Read Across America at CGPL
We encourage reading throughout the whole year, but did you know that March 2nd is national Read Across America day? You might be asking, “but what does that mean?”
The Spell of a Retell
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