Cass County Public Library Phased Reopening
When will the library reopen?
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General
Libraries Closed Until Further Notice
All Cass County Public Library locations will remain closed until further notice so that we can re-open as safely as possible in the midst of the pandemic.
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Library Branches Will Remain Closed Through April 26th
To support the Stay-At-Home Orders of the Kansas City metro and Cass County, all Cass County Public Library locations will remain closed through April 26th.
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All Library Branches Closed Through April 5th
In an effort to be proactive in protecting the health and safety of our patrons, staff, and community during the COVID-19 outbreak, all Cass County Public Library branches will be closed beginning Tuesday, March 17th through Sunday, April 5th.
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Patrons, Voters, Friends
During National Library Card Sign-Up Month in September, you can sign up for a library card, register to vote, and join the Friends of the Library in one visit!
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Winter Reading Bingo
Start 2019 off by playing Bingo for prizes! This year’s winter reading program has a new look and new rules.
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New Holiday Titles Available
‘Tis the season for hot chocolate and good reading! Add to your holiday reading traditions this year by checking out
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Register to Vote in the Midterm Election!
Are you registered to vote? Do you need to update your information? Need to know where to vote? The midterm election is coming up on November 6th, and we want to make sure that you are ready to vote.
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All Locations Closed for Evergreen Migration
Our new catalog through Missouri Evergreen goes live in 3 weeks. We will be closed on August 24th & 25th to facilitate our migration.
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Learn More About Evergreen
In just 2 months, our current catalog will disappear. In its place will be our new catalog through Missouri Evergreen. Learn more about the system.
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Big Changes Coming to the Catalog
On August 27, 2018, Cass County Public Library will be joining Missouri Evergreen, giving patrons a new catalog and access to more materials.
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National Library Legislative Day
On May 7th and 8th, I had the privilege of visiting Washington, D.C. to advocate for libraries. Since 1976, library representatives from across the country have traveled to DC to meet with their Senators and Representatives and talk about the importance of libraries.
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Libraries Vital to Success of Cities & Counties
This year, the library is celebrating 70 years of existence. In the pre-Internet, pre-computer days, libraries were the main and sometimes only resource in a town for in-depth information on any given subject. Back in the day of only three TV channels and no live streaming, libraries provided a valuable source of entertainment–books.
Each town struggled to maintain their own library. It was through the unification of libraries in different towns and developing a distribution system between branches that libraries began to flourish.
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Give Back to the Library This Holiday Season with Amazon Smile
It’s the holiday season once again, and if you are planning on buying your gifts through Amazon, you can give back to the library with your purchases! Through Amazon Smile, a percentage of your purchase can go to the Cass County Public Library Foundation.
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The Library Celebrates 70 Years!
December marks the 70th Anniversary of the Cass County Public Library. To celebrate, we are holding an Opening Tea on December 7th in honor of our seven decades of service to Cass County. The Harrisonville Branch will also host a month-long exhibit of library history, including photographs, newspaper articles, stories, and more.
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