Community Calendar

Pick out your favorite cryptid 🐉👀 and give it a delightfully creepy place to call home! Join us for our Mini Cryptid Terrarium workshop, where you’ll design a tiny habitat for just the right spooky cutie.

Ages 12-18

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.

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

The 2026 Bootheel Bluegrass Festival will take place January 29-31.

This annual 3-day indoor bluegrass event will feature performances by Daryl Mosley, Gilbert Humphrey, Possum Trot, Alaskan Sunnyside Sisters, Rising Son, Leevon DeCourley, Stringed Union, Bull Harman & Friends, and Herbie Johnston & Fiddler’s Frolic. Vendors will be on-site with crafts, handmade items, and baked goods.

The festival kicks off Thursday, January 29, and continues through Saturday night, January 31, at the Bavarian Hall by Drury Inn in Fruitland. Tickets available at the door.

For room reservations at the Drury Inn, contact: (573) 243-9200.

Thursday, January 29
Gospel Night - The Old-Fashioned Revival Hour
7-10 PM
Daryl Mosley
Gilbert Humphrey

Friday, January 30
2-10 PM
Daryl Mosley
Possum Trot
Alaskan Sunnyside Sisters
Stringed Union

Saturday, January 31
1-10 PM
Leevon DeCourley Band
Possum Trot
Bull Harmon & Friends
Herbie Johnston & Fiddler's Frolic
Rising Son

For more information, visit (2) Bootheel Bluegrass Festival | Facebook

If you've ever asked:

How do I navigate my new smartphone or tablet?
How do I set up an email account?
How do I fix my technology issues?
...then our Tech Tutoring program is perfect for you! Schedule a 30-minute appointment with one of our tech tutors for one-on-one assistance with technology questions and problem-solving common issues.

Please bring your device (cell phone, tablet, e-reader, etc.) with you to your appointment.

The Crisp Museum will host its annual LEGO Family Day on January 31.

The event will feature LEGO-themed stories, games, activities, and a LEGO scavenger hunt. Bricks will be provided for play, and pre-made models will also be on display.

LEGO Family Day will take place Saturday, January 31, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Crisp Museum on Southeast’s River Campus. This event is free and open to the public.

Activities:

• Build Area - Atrium
• Micro Challenge - Atrium
• Coloring Sheets - History Gallery
• LEGO Sets on Display - History Gallery
• Scavenger Hunt - History Gallery (form at front desk)
• LEGO Door Prize - Table by entry

Join the Missouri Department of Conservation for Winter Tree ID on January 31.

Expand your skills beyond leaf identification and discover other features to identify tree species native to Missouri on this interactive hike. The hike will take place on Ridgetop Trail, which is a quarter mile and paved with even, easy terrain. Please dress for the weather. For ages 8+.

The free Winter Tree ID will take place Saturday, January 31, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Cape Girardeau Nature Center.

To register, visit Events | Missouri Department of Conservation.

Due to inclement weather in Washington, D.C. (where the speaker is flying in from), this event has been postponed. We will update the event once it has been rescheduled. Thank you.

In honor of Black History month:

The Kellerman Foundation proudly welcomes Calvin L. Osborne & Anthony Jones, members of Company B of the 54th Massachusetts Civil War Reenactors, Washington D.C, as we continue our Speaker Series in preparing for America’s 250th celebration of freedom! Title: The Role of the United States Colored Troops in the Civil War.

This showcase is offered as part of The Kellerman Foundation grant award by the Missouri Humanities Council, titled,

“From Colonies to Cape Girardeau: 250 Years of Independence” aka Celebration 250 - MO!

Join us for our adult popular fiction book club, The Page Turners! Registration is suggested for new participants only. Be sure to include your email address to receive notifications and an invite to our Facebook page! Those attending the meeting are welcome to bring a snack.

For this meeting, we will discuss the book The Phoenix Pencil Company by Allison King. Summary: “Monica Tsai spends most days on her computer, journaling the details of her ordinary life and coding for a program that seeks to connect strangers online. A self-proclaimed recluse, she's always struggled to make friends and, as a college freshman, finds herself escaping into a digital world, counting the days until she can return home to her beloved grandparents. They are now in their nineties, and Monica worries about them constantly -- especially her grandmother, Yun, who survived two wars in China before coming to the States, and whose memory has begun to fade. Though Yun rarely speaks of her past, Monica is determined to find the long-lost cousin she was separated from years ago. One day, the very program Monica is helping to build connects her to a young woman, whose gift of a single pencil holds a surprising clue. Monica's discovery of a hidden family history is exquisitely braided with Yun's own memories as she writes of her years in Shanghai, working at the Phoenix Pencil Company. As WW II rages outside their door, Yun and her cousin, Meng, learn of a special power the women in their family possess: the ability to reforge a pencil's words. But when the government uncovers their secret, they are forced into a life of espionage, betraying other people's stories to survive."

Next month, we will discuss On Fire Island by Jane L. Ronsen.

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.

Explore your artistic side with our adult coloring hour! All materials are provided. For ages 18+ at the Main Branch, Jackson.

Riverside Regional Library's Main Branch in Jackson will host a Bookmark Workshop on Tuesday, February 3.

Love: reading! Celebrate the month of love by making a wide variety of bookmarks while talking about your favorite books.

For all ages at the Main Branch, Jackson.

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.