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Chase Away the Winter Blues Adult Winter Reading Program

Does the cold, wintry weather get you down? Check your local branch program listings below for details about how to participate in our winter reading program.

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Spark a Reaction: Summer Reading Program for Teens

From robots, seed bombs, video games, tattoos and, of course, PIZZA, don’t miss out on all the activities we have planned for TEENS this summer.

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Summer Reading Program begins today!

Summer Reading Program goes into full gear today!

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Join the Summer Reading Program, starting June 2nd

2014 Summer Reading Program is open for children and teens up to twelfth grade. This year we are learning about science as the Cass County Public Library presents “Fizz, Boom, Read!” Join us for our exciting programs that are fun for the whole family. Each branch will also have weekly storytimes with crafts and activities. Thanks to our community partners whose contributions help the library branches provide these programs.

Garden City Library Staff

Garden City residents: meet your new librarian!

Hi! I’m Jana Riggs, the new manager at the Cass County Public Library in Garden City.

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Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons wins the 2013 Missouri Building Block Award

Almost 22,000 children in the state of Missouri voted this year for their favorite Missouri Building Block Award nominee. Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons, written by Eric Litwin and illustrated by James Dean, captured over 20% of the voting with a total of 4494 votes

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Community Read: “On the Same Page”

Pick up your copy of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and participate in a discussion of the book to be entered in a drawing for a Kindle Fire.

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Dig into Reading this Summer

“Dig into Reading” is the theme for the Summer Reading Program that begins June 3rd at the Cass County Public Library. Summer fun above and below ground will be the focus of crafts, story times, and activities at the Archie, Drexel, Garden City, Harrisonville, Northern Resource Center, and Pleasant Hill branches and the CCPL Bookmobile.

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The Power of Play

There are many definitions for play: to occupy oneself in amusement, to act, to pretend to be, are but a few. It is a process, not a thing. Play is different for all of us. Play helps children construct knowledge they will use for the rest of their lives. It allows them the opportunity to discover and explore the world and gives them the tools they will need to become lifelong learners.

Garden City Programs and Events

The joy of believing: A letter from a patron

Dec 13, 2012 Hi Karen, Thank you again for bringing Mrs. Claus and Santa to the Garden City library. We