Cass County Public Library

Celebrate National Library Week!: A message from the library board president

In 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.

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Thank you for helping save Missouri libraries

On Good Friday, the governor released the withheld state funds for public libraries. All of them.

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An update on state budget cuts for libraries

We 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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State budget cuts loom over library

We need to let you know about a development in Jefferson City that has already impacted our budget this year and has the potential to create revenue shortfalls in future years.

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Marianna Decker, longtime Pleasant Hill librarian, retires

After over 27 years as manager of the Pleasant Hill Branch of Cass County Public Library, Marianna Decker is retiring from the position.

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Jackie Polsgrove-Roberts, longtime Genealogy Branch manager, retires

After 20 years as manager of the Genealogy Branch of Cass County Public Library, Jackie Polsgrove-Roberts is retiring from the position.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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