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Zombie Barbies!

9:00am - 9:00pm
Youth Services
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & DIY
Event Details:
Come pick up a Barbie to zombie-fy! Take it home with you and work your undead magic to turn Barbie into a zombie.  Turn in your Zombie Barbies to the Youth Services Desk by FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20 by 5:00 pm.  Zombie Barbies will be displayed t...

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Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Anime Club

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registration
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14

Anime Club

Are you a fan of anime and manga? Want to get into anime but don’t know where to start? Come join our after-hours anime club and learn about Japanese culture while enjoying all your favorite shows!

Event Details:
This program is for ages 12-18. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Teens Only

Parents, please plan to drop your teen off to enjoy this event with their peers.

Annular Solar Eclipse Viewing

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Back Lawn
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Back Lawn
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:
Join us for the viewing of the Annular Solar Eclipse! We will have supplies for you to make a pinhole viewer, and participants will each receive a pair of solar eclipse glasses to keep. Supplies are limited and are on a first come, first served basis...

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Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Let’s Talk Teen Books: Murder Mysteries

7:00pm - 7:30pm
Facebook
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Facebook
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Virtual Program
Event Details:
Run out of true crime podcasts? Watch our short video for fiction murder mystery recommendations, and see if you can solve them before the main character! ...

DIY Junk Journal

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registration
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:
Hang out with other teens while we create our own “Junk Journals” by using various paper ephemera and old hardback books.   This program is for ages 12-18. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Teens Only

Parents, please plan to drop your teen off to enjoy this event with their peers.

Adventures @ Trail of Tears!

9:00am - 12:00pm
Trail of Tears State Park
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Trail of Tears State Park
Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Class / Workshop, Games & Activities, Health & Wellness
Event Details:
Our summer hike was so popular we decided to bring it back this fall!  Meet us at the Visitor Center at Trail of Tears for an adventure! This is a family program, so all ages are welcome! Children must be accompanied by an adult. ...

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Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
CGPL
Description:
The library is closed for Veterans Day. ...

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
CGPL
Description:
The library is closed for Thanksgiving. ...

Library Closed

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Closing
Branches:
CGPL
Description:
The library is closed for Christmas. ...

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
CGPL
Description:
The library is closed for New Year's Day. ...

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
CGPL
Description:
The library is closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. ...

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
CGPL
Description:
The library is closed for President's Day. ...

EARLY ACCESS - Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hirsch Community Rooms
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Hirsch Community Rooms
Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:
Fill up your shelves with fresh fiction, nonfiction, sci-fi, romance, political selections, cookbooks, children’s books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, and everything in between at the Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale here at the Cape Girardeau Public...

Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hirsch Community Rooms
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Hirsch Community Rooms
Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:
Fill up your shelves with fresh fiction, nonfiction, sci-fi, romance, political selections, cookbooks, children’s books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, and everything in between at the Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale here at the Cape Girardeau Public...

Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale

8:00am - 5:00pm
Hirsch Community Rooms
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Hirsch Community Rooms
Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:
Fill up your shelves with fresh fiction, nonfiction, sci-fi, romance, political selections, cookbooks, children’s books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, and everything in between at the Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale here at the Cape Girardeau Public...

Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Hirsch Community Rooms
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Hirsch Community Rooms
Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:
Fill up your shelves with fresh fiction, nonfiction, sci-fi, romance, political selections, cookbooks, children’s books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, and everything in between at the Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale here at the Cape Girardeau Public...

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
CGPL
Description:
The library is closed for Easter. ...

Library Closed

All Day 5/26 - 5/27
Closing
Branches:
CGPL
Description:
The library is closed for Memorial Day. ...

EARLY ACCESS - Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hirsch Community Rooms
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Hirsch Community Rooms
Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:
Fill up your shelves with fresh fiction, nonfiction, sci-fi, romance, political selections, cookbooks, children’s books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, and everything in between at the Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale here at the Cape Girardeau Public L...

Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hirsch Community Rooms
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Hirsch Community Rooms
Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:
Fill up your shelves with fresh fiction, nonfiction, sci-fi, romance, political selections, cookbooks, children’s books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, and everything in between at the Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale here at the Cape Girardeau Public L...

Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale

8:00am - 5:00pm
Hirsch Community Rooms
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Hirsch Community Rooms
Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:
Fill up your shelves with fresh fiction, nonfiction, sci-fi, romance, political selections, cookbooks, children’s books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, and everything in between at the Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale here at the Cape Girardeau Public L...

Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Hirsch Community Rooms
Library Branch: CGPL
Room: Hirsch Community Rooms
Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:
Fill up your shelves with fresh fiction, nonfiction, sci-fi, romance, political selections, cookbooks, children’s books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, and everything in between at the Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale here at the Cape Girardeau Public L...