Getting Started with Magazines
The library now offers 140 popular magazines and newspapers for digital lending. The collection includes many of the top circulating
Read MoreThe library now offers 140 popular magazines and newspapers for digital lending. The collection includes many of the top circulating
Read MoreDo you need something to take your mind off the weather? Why not participate in our “Read a Latte” Adult Winter Reading Program?
Read MoreMrs. Wanda Brown (June 16, 1918 – December 2, 2015) was a longtime benefactor of Cass County Public Library and supporter of the public library in our community. Among other contributions, she donated the funds to expand the children’s area of the Harrisonville library and to create a designated story time area. Below, Harrisonville Branch children’s specialist, Sara Steinmetz, marks Mrs. Brown’s recent passing and commemorates her contributions to the library and the Harrisonville community.
Read MoreThe Cass County Commission appointed Becky Klein to serve on the five-member Cass County Public Library Board of Trustees.
Read MoreThe library recently thanked Peggy Dryden for her years of dedicated leadership and support.
Read MoreGetting kids ready to read doesn’t have to be difficult. Even the youngest babies are primed to learn. Share cloth or board books with high contrast pictures, books with faces, or books with interactive aspects (touch and feel books, or lift the flap books). Most of these books can be enjoyed in ten minutes or less. Share nursery rhymes and silly songs with babies. Use different voices and sounds for each character. Don’t worry if your child wants to read the same book over and over again! If she enjoys one book, she can learn to enjoy others!
Read MoreThe library’s Bookmobile travels around the county to bring you all the amenities of a full service library. Check out books, movies, audiobooks, and even borrow a laptop to get on the internet, research, or write a paper! Our full route schedule is available online.
Read MoreWe’re making it easier than ever to tap into the library’s collection of electronic resources, from bestselling eBooks and audiobooks, newspapers, genealogy databases, and more.
Read MoreSummer Reading Program is here! We have kick-off events today and throughout the week. Come in, participate in the activities and sign up for the program. Leave with giant stack of books!
Read MoreWe have a lots of exciting and entertaining programs planned for young patrons this summer.
Read MoreWho’s ready for Summer Reading Program?
Read MoreWe just invested over $22,000 of grant money into expanding and deepening our ebook and digital audiobook collections for you. So if you have tried our ebook collection before, we highly suggest you take a look again. We feel pretty sure you’ll find something you’ve been wanting to read that you can download immediately!
Read MoreIn honor of National Library Week (April 12 – 18), several local papers published a column written by Cass County Public Library board president, Mary Dobson. The full column is reprinted below.
Read MoreOn Good Friday, the governor released the withheld state funds for public libraries. All of them.
Read MoreWe sounded the alarm a few weeks ago about looming budget shortfalls caused by Governor Nixon’s cuts to library funds. We would like to thank everyone who shared the article on social media, called to us to express your concern and took the time to sign the petition.
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