Community Calendar

Senior Sketches is an 8-week small-group drawing workshop designed for adults 55 and older who want to explore the basics of drawing in a supportive, beginner-friendly environment. Participants learn fundamental skills for drawing from observation while building confidence through hands-on practice. Each session encourages artistic discussion, collaboration, and shared reflection to deepen understanding and enjoyment. Taught by artist and educator, Joshua Newth, the workshop fosters a warm creative community where connection is just as important as sketching.

(Ages 50+)

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.

Build reading readiness and kindergarten readiness skills with our Preschool Storytime program! This fun and educational program features longer books that are accompanied by a variety of activities, including flannel boards, dramatics, and songs.

(Ages 3-5)

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.

Join us for role-playing adventure in Dungeons and Dragons and beyond! We will have short campaigns telling a complete story arc, with new sessions beginning every four weeks. No experience is required in any game system to play, and pre-made characters will be provided. If you want to bring your own character, however, you’re more than welcome to! Reach out for any specific requirements before the adventure begins. Dice, notebooks, and pencils are recommended but not required. Feel free to bring your own snacks!

Zoinks, gang! There's a Saturday Morning Mystery afoot! This month on Library Legends, we'll be playing The Mystery Business, a game that calls back to Scooby-doo and its many knock-offs of teens and their talking animal sidekicks getting the upper hand on adults dressing up in monster costumes. It's a little bit silly, but it's a whodunnit at its core, and the only TTRPG that actively wants to split the party, as what would one of those sorts of shows be without the gang splitting up? Is the swamp creature actually Old Man Henderson? Let's play and find out!

(Ages 18+)

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.

BabyBook is a lapsit storytime that helps babies develop a love for reading, promotes early literacy skills, and fosters social development through music and movement, rhythm and rhyme, and cuddles and play!

(ages 0-1)

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 supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.

Are you looking for a gentle yoga class or interested in some mid-week destressing? Join us for an hour of gentle yoga, held every Wednesday. Please bring your own yoga mat or bath towel, as well as a yoga block for your practice. Space is limited and registration is required. (Ages 18+)

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.

The Missouri Department of Conservation will host a Spring Wildflower Walk on April 1.

Missouri’s spring wildflowers are on full display. This walk at Apple Creek Conservation Area will showcase wildflowers that bloom before the canopy of leaves shade them out. The trail at Apple Creek is gravel and flat with some uneven terrain. Please bring sturdy shoes, weather appropriate clothing, and a bottle of water.

The free wildflower walk will take place on Wednesday, April 1, from 1 - 4:30 p.m. Please meet at the Cape Girardeau Nature Center. Transportation to and from Apple Creek will be provided by the Nature Center.

To register, visit Events | Missouri Department of Conservation.

Join us to read an advanced picture book together, discuss it, then do enriching activities related to the story. This will be a fun club for improving literacy, encouraging read-aloud confidence, and making friends. For ages 5-7 at the Main Branch, Jackson.

Drop in to test your imagination and engineering skills!

(ages 6-11)

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 supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.

The Southeast Metropolitan Planning Organization (SEMPO) will hold a public information meeting on April 1.

The meeting will be open house style, sharing and receiving information on the 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP contains a prioritized, fiscally-constrained, multi-year list of federally funded transportation projects and improvements.

The public meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 1, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.

Looking to compete against other chess players? Join our Chess Club, a great way to learn strategy, connect with others, and enjoy chess! This club is designed for adults who are interested in or have experience playing chess. Chess Club is held in the Genealogy Room in Adult Services. (Ages 18+)

Registration is required.