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Thu 17
January 17 11:00 am - 11:30 am

Toddler Time (ages 2-3)

This interactive story time introduces toddlers to books, reading, and language.
Thu 17
January 17 11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Racing to Read: Toddler Stay & Play (ages 2-3)

Open-ended play supports early literacy by building imagination and narrative skills.
Thu 17
January 17 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

ASL 1.5

This class builds on information students learned in our ASL Basics course.
Thu 17
January 17 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

A Novel Group: A 20- & 30-Somethings Book Club

Join us for Cape Girardeau Public Library’s monthly book club, which is tailored to (but by no means limited to!) readers of the millennial generation looking to explore books and popular culture. This group will meet the third Thursday of each month. Looking for our book list and other information? Request to join our Facebook […]
Sat 19
January 19 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Music with Sophia Han & Friends (Ages 3-6)

Music with Sophia Han and friends.
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Recommendations from the library staff
The Kitchen House

The Kitchen House

by Kathleen Grissom
Kelley
Recommended
by Kelley
I Must Say

I Must Say

by Martin Short
Katie
Recommended
by Katie
Beside Myself

Beside Myself

by Ann Morgan
Nick
Recommended
by Nick
Leviathan Wakes

Leviathan Wakes

by James S. A. Corey
Chris
Recommended
by Chris
Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage

Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage

by Haruki Murakami
Sharon
Recommended
by Sharon
The Warded Man

The Warded Man

by Peter Brett
Rach
Recommended
by Rach
Saga Volume 1

Saga Volume 1

by Brian Vaughan
Josh
Recommended
by Josh
Murder on Bank Street

Murder on Bank Street

by Victoria Thompson
Brenda
Recommended
by Brenda
Breathing Lessons

Breathing Lessons

by Anne Tyler
Linda
Recommended
by Linda
Before Amen

Before Amen

by Max Lucado
Renee
Recommended
by Renee
The Cabin at the End of the World (Playaway)

The Cabin at the End of the World (Playaway)

by Paul Tremblay
Marilyn
Recommended
by Marilyn
Hyperbole and a Half

Hyperbole and a Half

by Allie Brosh
Heather
Recommended
by Heather
Psycho (DVD)

Psycho (DVD)

by Alfred Hitchcock
Elisa
Recommended
by Elisa
Big Magic

Big Magic

by Elizabeth Gilbert
Whitney
Recommended
by Whitney
Long Way Gone

Long Way Gone

by Charles Martin
Jean
Recommended
by Jean
Key of Valor

Key of Valor

by Nora Roberts
Janet
Recommended
by Janet
The Big Bad Book of Bill Murray

The Big Bad Book of Bill Murray

by Robert Schnakenberg
Ryan
Recommended
by Ryan
The Secrets Between Us (Playaway)

The Secrets Between Us (Playaway)

by Thrity Umrigar
Marilyn
Recommended
by Marilyn
Florence

Florence

by Robert Landon
Linda
Recommended
by Linda
Hymns (CD)

Hymns (CD)

by Bloc Party
Chris
Recommended
by Chris
Bohemian Rhapsody: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (CD)

Bohemian Rhapsody: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (CD)

by Queen
Nick
Recommended
by Nick
Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist

Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist

by Rachel Cohn
Bonnie
Recommended
by Bonnie
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays

The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays

by Ree Drummond
Kelley
Recommended
by Kelley
We Are All Made of Stars

We Are All Made of Stars

by Rowan Coleman
Jean
Recommended
by Jean
Confessions of a Shopaholic

Confessions of a Shopaholic

by Sophie Kinsella
Stephanie
Recommended
by Stephanie
The Martian

The Martian

by Andy Weir
Rachael
Recommended
by Rachael
An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good

An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good

by Helene Tursten
Renee
Recommended
by Renee
Salt to the Sea

Salt to the Sea

by Ruta Sepetys
Sharon
Recommended
by Sharon
Annihilation

Annihilation

by Jeff Vandermeer
Sarah
Recommended
by Sarah
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

by Becky Abertalli
Bonnie
Recommended
by Bonnie
Wind/Pinball: Two Novels

Wind/Pinball: Two Novels

by Haruki Murakami
Cole
Recommended
by Cole
The Elephant Whisperer

The Elephant Whisperer

by Lawrence Anthony
Brenda
Recommended
by Brenda
Brooklyn (DVD)

Brooklyn (DVD)

by Saoirse Ronan
Stephanie
Recommended
by Stephanie
15th Affair

15th Affair

by James Patterson
Janet
Recommended
by Janet
The Goonies (DVD)

The Goonies (DVD)

by Richard Donner
Ryan
Recommended
by Ryan
Sailing Alone Around the Room

Sailing Alone Around the Room

by Billy Collins
Sarah
Recommended
by Sarah
The Phantom of the Opera (DVD)

The Phantom of the Opera (DVD)

by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Elisa
Recommended
by Elisa
Murder Past Due

Murder Past Due

by Miranda James
Rach
Recommended
by Rach
Choose Your Own Autobiography

Choose Your Own Autobiography

by Neil Patrick Harris
Katie
Recommended
by Katie
After Dark

After Dark

by Haruki Murakami
Cole
Recommended
by Cole
Watchmen

Watchmen

by Alan Moore
Josh
Recommended
by Josh
Geek Love

Geek Love

by Katherine Dunn
Rachael
Recommended
by Rachael
Coco (DVD)

Coco (DVD)

by Lee Unkrich
Barrett
Recommended
by Barrett
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

by Douglas Adams
Heather
Recommended
by Heather
Adulthood Is A Myth

Adulthood Is A Myth

by Sarah Andersen
Whitney
Recommended
by Whitney

Library Resources

Beyond books, the Cape Girardeau Public Library offers a variety of services for community residents.

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e-magazine

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