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Kathleen Zornes, longtime library employee and familiar face at NRC, retires

Kathleen Zornes worked in Cass County Public Library branches serving the Belton, Raymore and Peculiar communities for more than 17 years. She retired on Tuesday.

New Bookmobile “storytime stop” added in Peculiar

The Bookmobile will be at Brierly Hall in Peculiar at 1:45 PM on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month.

Harrisonville Programs and Events

The 100 Missouri Miles Challenge comes to Cass County

Sign up to participate in the Be Well Cass County group of the 100 Missouri Miles Challenge and stop by the Harrisonville library to pick up your free welcome kit that includes instructions for a how to register and log your miles online, a water bottle to stay hydrated, and a pedometer to track your miles. The six week program will begin on Monday, Aug 11 and run through the week of September 15th. Registered participants are entered to win iPods, FitBits and other great prizes given out every week of the program.

Cass Kids Harrisonville Technology

Come to the library and play on one of our iPads!

Families who come to the children’s library at the Harrisonville Branch have an opportunity to check out an iPad loaded with fun and engaging early literacy apps!

Cass Kids Harrisonville Programs and Events Websites and Databases

Racing to Read: An Early Literacy Program

Racing to Read is a program that educates parents on early literacy skills in fun and interactive ways. Pajama Storytime has become a Racing to Read program that incorporates these early literacy skills. Beyond storytime, our children’s specialist, Ms. Sara Steinmetz, is going out and promoting early literacy in the community. She will be visiting Harrisonville Head Start and Thunderbird Apartments later on this month.

Library Staff

Marie Vallee retires as the library’s Youth Services Coordinator

We wish to congratulate Marie Vallee on her retirement and thank her for her many years of service as the library system’s youth services coordinator.

Archie Bookmobile Cass Teens Drexel Garden City Harrisonville Northern Resource Center Pleasant Hill Programs and Events

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.

Archie Cass Kids Drexel Garden City Harrisonville Northern Resource Center Pleasant Hill Programs and Events

Summer Reading Program begins today!

Summer Reading Program goes into full gear today!

Archie Bookmobile Cass Kids Drexel Garden City Harrisonville Northern Resource Center Pleasant Hill Programs and Events

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.

Cass Kids Websites and Databases

Tumblebooks: E-books for kids

Try TumbleBook Library, our new collection of e-books for children! Search or browse a collection of hundreds of animated picture books and narrated chapter books. The online books can be accessed by linking through our website using a computer, tablet, e-reader, smartphone or any connected device. Let us know what you think!