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October 1 - October 31

Virtual Escape Rooms

This month's escape rooms are Halloween-themed.
Thu 29
October 29 11:00 am - 11:30 am

Virtual Toddler Time (ages 1-3)

Introduce toddlers to books, reading, and language through stories, songs, and activities with this weekly event via Facebook Live.
Thu 29
October 29 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Hocus Pocus Virtual Family Trivia

How well do you know this harmlessly hokey Halloween flick?
Thu 29
October 29 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Virtual Bedtime Stories (ages 3+)

Join us via Facebook Live for this virtual event, which encourages families to make reading part of their daily routine.
Fri 30
October 30 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm

Virtual Book Talk

Join library staff via Facebook Live as we read books we love and share them with you!
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What’s on

Our Shelves
Recommendations from the library staff
Disability Visibility

Disability Visibility

by Alice Wong
Kelley
Recommended
by Kelley
White Fragility (E-audio)

White Fragility (E-audio)

by Robin DiAngelo
Katie
Recommended
by Katie
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

by V.E. Schwab
Kayla
Recommended
by Kayla
The Ancestor

The Ancestor

by Danielle Trussoni
Chris
Recommended
by Chris
The World Made Straight

The World Made Straight

by Ron Rash
Sharon
Recommended
by Sharon
The Furious Longing of God

The Furious Longing of God

by Brennan Manning
Wendy
Recommended
by Wendy
Walden on Wheels

Walden on Wheels

by Ken Ilgunas
Erin
Recommended
by Erin
Ad Astra (DVD)

Ad Astra (DVD)

by James Gray
Cody
Recommended
by Cody
The Haunting of Hill House

The Haunting of Hill House

by Shirley Jackson
Alli
Recommended
by Alli
Upright Women Wanted (E-book)

Upright Women Wanted (E-book)

by Sarah Gailey
Cathy
Recommended
by Cathy
The Painted Veil

The Painted Veil

by W. Somerset Maugham
Linda
Recommended
by Linda
The Boy from the Woods

The Boy from the Woods

by Harlan Coben
Renee
Recommended
by Renee
I Really Didn’t Think This Through

I Really Didn't Think This Through

by Beth Evans
Heather
Recommended
by Heather
The Ragged Edge of Night

The Ragged Edge of Night

by Olivia Hawker
Whitney
Recommended
by Whitney
In Five Years

In Five Years

by Rebecca Serle
Jean
Recommended
by Jean
When the Bough Breaks

When the Bough Breaks

by Jonathan Kellerman
Brenda
Recommended
by Brenda
That ’70s Show Season 1 (DVD)

That '70s Show Season 1 (DVD)

by Terry Hughes
Barrett
Recommended
by Barrett
Leviathan Wakes

Leviathan Wakes

by James S.A. Corey
Adrianna
Recommended
by Adrianna
Shadows in Death

Shadows in Death

by J.D. Robb
Janet
Recommended
by Janet
Dark Nights: Metal

Dark Nights: Metal

by Scott Snyder
Ryan
Recommended
by Ryan
The Bean Trees

The Bean Trees

by Barbara Kingsolver
Linda
Recommended
by Linda
Heartstopper

Heartstopper

by Alice Oseman
Bonnie
Recommended
by Bonnie
Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies

Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies

by Tara Schuster
Erin
Recommended
by Erin
Trains and Lovers

Trains and Lovers

by Alexander McCall Smith
Cody
Recommended
by Cody
Little Women (Blu-ray)

Little Women (Blu-ray)

by Greta Gerwig
Kelley
Recommended
by Kelley
The Imperfects

The Imperfects

by Amy Meyerson
Jean
Recommended
by Jean
The Book of Longings

The Book of Longings

by Sue Monk Kidd
Renee
Recommended
by Renee
A Cosmology of Monsters

A Cosmology of Monsters

by Shaun Hamill
Chris
Recommended
by Chris
The Master Butchers Singing Club

The Master Butchers Singing Club

by Louise Erdrich
Sharon
Recommended
by Sharon
The Princess Bride (DVD)

The Princess Bride (DVD)

by Cary Elwes
Sarah
Recommended
by Sarah
You Are Not Alone

You Are Not Alone

by Greer Hendricks
Bonnie
Recommended
by Bonnie
Doom Patrol Season 1 (DVD)

Doom Patrol Season 1 (DVD)

by Glen Winter
Cathy
Recommended
by Cathy
The Witches

The Witches

by Roald Dahl
Alli
Recommended
by Alli
Open Season

Open Season

by C.J. Box
Brenda
Recommended
by Brenda
The Motherless Oven

The Motherless Oven

by Rob Davis
Adrianna
Recommended
by Adrianna
The Rise of Magicks

The Rise of Magicks

by Nora Roberts
Janet
Recommended
by Janet
Batman: Last Knight on Earth

Batman: Last Knight on Earth

by Scott Snyder
Ryan
Recommended
by Ryan
Throne of Glass

Throne of Glass

by Sarah J. Maas
Kayla
Recommended
by Kayla
Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse

Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse

by Harper Lin
Sarah
Recommended
by Sarah
Outlander (Audiobook)

Outlander (Audiobook)

by Diana Gabaldon
Katie
Recommended
by Katie
Heaven Is for Real

Heaven Is for Real

by Todd Burpo
Wendy
Recommended
by Wendy
Psycho (DVD)

Psycho (DVD)

by Alfred Hitchcock
Barrett
Recommended
by Barrett
Middlewest Book 1

Middlewest Book 1

by Skottie Young
Heather
Recommended
by Heather
The Great Alone

The Great Alone

by Kristin Hannah
Whitney
Recommended
by Whitney

Library Resources

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

e-book and e-audio

e-magazine

Chilton's Car Repair

Heritage Quest

Study For a Test

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