Community Calendar

Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! We are reading “Divining the Leaves” by Shveta Thakrar! Delve into this magical realm that's infused with Buddhist and Hindu folklore. Find your sense of belonging and escape to an enchanted forest with the characters. For ages 16+ at the Perryville Branch.

Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! We are reading “Divining the Leaves” by Shveta Thakrar! Delve into this magical realm that's infused with Buddhist and Hindu folklore. Find your sense of belonging and escape to an enchanted forest with the characters.

For ages 16+ at the Perryville Branch.

Ready to get creative (and a little messy)? Join Dabble Dayz at the Cape Girardeau Public Library for an adults-only linoleum printmaking workshop! Carve your own custom design and print it onto paper or fabric using real carving tools and ink. No experience needed—all supplies are provided.

Just be ready for some hands-on fun and a little ink on your fingers.

Registration is required. Adults only, please, as this will involving using sharp tools. (ages 18+)

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!

This month we're diving head-first into the messy dramas of your favorite CW shows and supernatural romances with Avery Adler's Monsterhearts 2, a game of monstrous teens and their complicated relationships. Will you be a fae, bound to follow the laws of your court, but so desperate to fit in? A werewolf, overwhelmed by instinct, and so dangerous to those you love? A vampire, out of time, trying to find your place in this modern day? Or even a mortal, always getting into danger, but so very appealing to those supernatural sorts around you? We'll create a dramatic soap opera using a simple system anyone can learn quickly that involves pulling "strings" to make other players make the sort of overly emotional mistakes teens so often make in these sorts of stories. Will our teenagers graduate with a happily ever after?

Registration for this event is required. Enrolling in one session will automatically enroll you in all following sessions. 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.

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.

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.

Join us for a special screening of "The American Revolution," a PBS documentary. Discover THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, a landmark series from Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt.

This presentation offers a sweeping overview of the series—illuminating its central themes and inspiring reflection on the ideas, struggles, and ideals that continue to define the American story. Following the presentation, we will have a brief discussion of the film. Registration for this event is preferred but not required. (ages 18+)

Corporate funding for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by The Better Angels Society and its members Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine with the Crimson Lion Foundation; and the Blavatnik Family Foundation. Major funding was also provided by David M. Rubenstein; The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation; Lilly Endowment Inc.; and the following Better Angels Society members: Eric and Wendy Schmidt; Stephen A. Schwarzman; and Kenneth C. Griffin with Griffin Catalyst. Additional support for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The Pew Charitable Trusts; Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling; Park Foundation; and the following Better Angels Society members: Gilchrist and Amy Berg; Perry and Donna Golkin; The Michelson Foundation; Jacqueline B. Mars; Kissick Family Foundation; Diane and Hal Brierley; John H. N. Fisher and Jennifer Caldwell; John and Catherine Debs; The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund; Philip I. Kent; Gail Elden; Deborah and Jon Dawson; David and Susan Kreisman; The McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Becky and Jim Morgan; Carol and Ned Spieker; Mark A. Tracy; and Paul and Shelley Whyte. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was made possible, in part, with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Enjoy stories, songs and activities to engage your little ones and foster a love of reading. For ages 0-6 at the Main Branch, Jackson.

Celebrate the start of summer and our Summer Reading Challenge!!

For all ages at the Benton Branch.

Celebrate the start of the Summer Library Program!! This event will be outside in front of the library, rain or shine. Enjoy crafts, games, sensory bins, a science experiment and more. And don’t forget to sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge!

For all ages at the Main Branch, Jackson.