Name: Summer Reading Begins!
Start: 2023-06-01
End: 2023-06-01
Location: Cape Girardeau Public Library

Library Closed

All Day 5/28 - 5/29

Branches:

CGPL

Description:

The library is closed for Memorial Day. ...

Summer Reading Begins!

All Day

Library Branch: CGPL

Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Book Club, Early Learning, Games & Activities, Homeschool, STEM / STEAM, Storytime

Event Details:

Sign up for Summer Reading! This year's theme is All Together Now, so stop by the library to enjoy a BUNCH of fun community events this June and July. Read, have fun, and win prizes! ...

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.

Acknowledgement

This event is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Additional funding provided by the Friends of the Cape Girardeau Public Library.

Dungeon Delvers

4:00pm - 5:30pm

Youth Program Room

Registration

Library Branch: CGPL

Room: Youth Program Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Games & Activities, Performance, STEM / STEAM

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Event Details:

Join an adventuring party that will solve mysteries, fight monsters, and unlock treasure! Character sheets and dice are provided, but feel free to bring your own! ...

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.

Acknowledgement

This event is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Additional funding provided by the Friends of the Cape Girardeau Public Library.

Teens Only

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

All Together Messy!

11:00am - 12:00pm

Youth Program Room

Registration

Library Branch: CGPL

Room: Youth Program Room

Age Group: Youth, Children, Tweens

Program Type: Class / Workshop, STEM / STEAM

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 24

Event Details:

Join our favorite scientist, Becky Hicks, as she demonstrates lots of ways to make your own slime! ...

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.

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.

Acknowledgement

This event is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Additional funding provided by the Friends of the Cape Girardeau Public Library.

Dungeon Delvers

4:00pm - 5:30pm

Youth Program Room

Registration

Library Branch: CGPL

Room: Youth Program Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Games & Activities, Performance, STEM / STEAM

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Event Details:

Join an adventuring party that will solve mysteries, fight monsters, and unlock treasure! Character sheets and dice are provided, but feel free to bring your own! ...

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.

Acknowledgement

This event is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Additional funding provided by the Friends of the Cape Girardeau Public Library.

Teens Only

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

Chalk the Block with Kindness

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Back Lawn

Library Branch: CGPL

Room: Back Lawn

Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Arts & DIY, STEM / STEAM

Event Details:

Drop in to spread kindness at your library with beautiful sidewalk chalk art! ...

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.

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.

Acknowledgement

This event is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Additional funding provided by the Friends of the Cape Girardeau Public Library.

STEM: Solar Updraft Towers

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Youth Program Room

Registration

Library Branch: CGPL

Room: Youth Program Room

Age Group: Youth, Children

Program Type: Class / Workshop, STEM / STEAM

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 13

Event Details:

We know wind can make a pinwheel twirl, but so can…the sun??? This simple STEM project will demonstrate how the power of the sun can heat and move air to create movement. ...

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.

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.

Acknowledgement

This event is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Additional funding provided by the Friends of the Cape Girardeau Public Library.

Library Closed

All Day

Branches:

CGPL

Description:

The library is closed for Independence Day. ...

Community Hike @ Trail of Tears

9:00am - 10:00am

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, STEM / STEAM

Event Details:

Meet us at the Trail of Tears Visitor Center for a guided hike with park ranger Tiffanie Atherton! ...

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.

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.

Acknowledgement

This event is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Additional funding provided by the Friends of the Cape Girardeau Public Library.

Dungeon Delvers

4:00pm - 5:30pm

Youth Program Room

Registration

Library Branch: CGPL

Room: Youth Program Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Games & Activities, Performance, STEM / STEAM

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Event Details:

Join an adventuring party that will solve mysteries, fight monsters, and unlock treasure! Character sheets and dice are provided, but feel free to bring your own! ...

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.

Acknowledgement

This event is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Additional funding provided by the Friends of the Cape Girardeau Public Library.

Teens Only

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

Library Closed

07/11/2023 @ 8:00am - 07/12/2023 @ 1:00pm

Branches:

CGPL

Description:

The library is closed for staff training. ...

All Together Take Off!

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Youth Program Room

Registration

Library Branch: CGPL

Room: Youth Program Room

Age Group: Youth, Children, Tweens

Program Type: STEM / STEAM

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 22

Event Details:

Explore the science - or magic - of paper airplanes with Becky Hicks. ...

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.

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.

Acknowledgement

This event is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Additional funding provided by the Friends of the Cape Girardeau Public Library.

Dungeon Delvers

4:00pm - 5:30pm

Youth Program Room

Registration

Library Branch: CGPL

Room: Youth Program Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Games & Activities, Performance, STEM / STEAM

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Event Details:

Join an adventuring party that will solve mysteries, fight monsters, and unlock treasure! Character sheets and dice are provided, but feel free to bring your own! ...

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.

Acknowledgement

This event is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Additional funding provided by the Friends of the Cape Girardeau Public Library.

Teens Only

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

All Together Now Erupt!

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Youth Program Room

Registration

Library Branch: CGPL

Room: Youth Program Room

Age Group: Youth, Children, Tweens

Program Type: Class / Workshop, STEM / STEAM

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 24

Event Details:

Join our favorite scientist, Becky Hicks, in some EXPLODING experiments! ...

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.

Accompanying Adults

CGPL

Description:

The library is closed for Memorial Day. ...

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