Community Calendar

A New Year – a new day and time!! Come to learn, play, or teach others at the Main Branch, Jackson. Adults are welcome but this club is primarily for youth ages 6-17. The chess club meets weekly on Thursdays at 3:30 p.m.

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.

Protect yourself and your loved ones from scams! Join Michael Asip of S.M.A.R.T. Senior Services for an informative session full of practical tips and strategies to stay safe, informed and prepared.

For ages 18+ at the Main Branch, Jackson.

The Southeast Department of Music will present an Opera Double Feature of tragedy and comedy on January 16 and 18.

The heart-rending love story of Henry Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, presented in the original English, will be paired with an abridged operatic farce of Handel’s Alcina, with updated dialogue in English and arias sung in Italian.

Performances will take place on Friday, January 16, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, January 18, at 3:00 p.m. in the Bedell Performance Hall on Southeast’s River Campus.

The Southeast Department of Music will present an Opera Double Feature of tragedy and comedy on January 16 and 18.

The heart-rending love story of Henry Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, presented in the original English, will be paired with an abridged operatic farce of Handel’s Alcina, with updated dialogue in English and arias sung in Italian.

Performances will take place on Friday, January 16, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, January 18, at 3:00 p.m. in the Bedell Performance Hall on Southeast’s River Campus.

Mercy Hospital Southeast will present “One Pot Wonders” at its next Healthy Cooking Class on January 19.

Tired of spending more time cleaning up than cooking? Nutritional Services Coordinator Laura Vollink will share how to create flavorful meals with techniques to simplify your cooking while maximizing taste—all in a single dish.

“One Pot Wonders” will take place on Monday, January 19, from 6 to 7:15 p.m. in the demonstration kitchen at Mercy Healthpoint Fitness in Cape Girardeau. There is a small fee and registration is required. 

To register, visit Healthy Cooking Classes - One Pot Wonders

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 a free lunch and learn all about Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri! 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.

Bobby Norfolk is an award-winning storyteller and three-time Emmy winning performer. Bobby highlights the joy of reading using exciting, fun stories out of books from his own library. He shows how, through storytelling, characters jump off the pages, providing a richness of experience that is uniquely literary. Join him in this performance that promotes literacy and celebrates the joy of reading!

The East Ozarks Audubon Society (EOAS) will celebrate their milestone of 45 years of projects and activities for conservation of birds and other wildlife.

Join them at the Farmington Public Library for an evening of memories and a look to the future. The program will end with a game of bird identification and a lesson session. A birthday cake and other refreshments begin at 6:30 p.m. The program starts at 7 p.m.

The program is free and open to the public.