Programs and Events – Cass County Public Library

Upcoming Proposition L Information Meetings

February 20, 2020March 10, 2020 Site Administrator Archie, Belton, Cass County, Cleveland, Creighton, East Lynne, election, Freeman, harrisonville, Peculiar, Proposition L, Raymore, West Line

The library will be hosting informational meetings about Proposition L between now and April 7th. Attend one and learn more!

Harrisonville Northern Resource Center Programs and Events

AARP Tax Assistance Available at the Library

February 3, 2020February 18, 2020 casscolibrary AARP, tax assistance, tax forms, taxes

It’s time to do our taxes again. Taxes can be stressful, but fortunately, your library can help! Each year, AARP has had volunteers helping patrons at our Harrisonville branch and Northern Resource Center. They will be at both locations again this year.

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Introducing 1000 Books Before Kindergarten

January 3, 2020January 8, 2020 casscolibrary 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, Reading

Starting in 2020, you can help your child prepare for Kindergarten at your local library! Cass County Public Library will offer 1000 Books Before Kindergarten at every branch. Through this program, you can help build your child’s reading skills so that they can succeed when they get to school.

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Winter Reading Returns January 2nd!

December 28, 2019December 31, 2019 casscolibrary winter, Winter Reading Program

Starting on January 2nd, patrons can once again read books and get entries into prize drawings.

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Library Night at The K!

June 28, 2019July 5, 2019 casscolibrary Kansas City, Kauffman Stadium, Library Night at the K, Royals, Summer Reading Program

Are you ready to cheer on the home team while giving back to your library? Join us on Tuesday, July 30th at 7:15pm for Library Night at the K.

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Summer Reading Bookmarks Designed by Local Students

June 7, 2019 casscolibrary bookmarks, Summer Reading Program, teens

When you visit your local library branch this summer, you may notice some new bookmarks. These bookmarks were designed by local students throughout the county.

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Blast Off Into a Universe of Stories!

May 20, 2019June 7, 2019 casscolibrary Summer Reading Program

Summer Reading is back! Explore a Universe of Stories throughout the summer, and earn cool prizes.

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Visit the Museum at Prairiefire

April 3, 2019June 11, 2019 casscolibrary American Museum of Natural History, AMNH, dinosaur, Discovery Room, Museum, Museum at Prairiefire, Overland Park, Prairiefire, science, Virtual Reality

Have you visited the Museum at Prairiefire yet? Thanks to a donation from and partnership with the Museum at Prairiefire, Cass County Public Library patrons can check out museum passes for free!

Northern Resource Center Programs and Events

Pysanky at the Library

March 19, 2019June 7, 2019 casscolibrary Dye, Easter Egg, Eggs, Pysanky, Ukraine

Ask most people if they’ve heard of pysanky and you’ll get a blank stare. Mention Ukrainian Easter eggs and some people will understand what you’re talking about. But if you show folks a photo of a pysanky, a Ukrainian Easter egg, most will recognize it right away.

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The Year in Review

February 11, 2019January 28, 2019 casscolibrary Annual Report

Cass County Public Library recently released their annual report for 2018. In 2018, the library made many changes and upgrades to library services. With 6 locations, a Bookmobile, and Genealogy branch, these changes impacted residents throughout Cass County.

Harrisonville Northern Resource Center Programs and Events

It’s Tax Season Again!

February 4, 2019January 28, 2019 casscolibrary AARP, tax assistance, tax forms, taxes

Tax Season is here again, and this year, everything has changed.

Harrisonville Programs and Events

Experience Hygge

February 1, 2019February 1, 2019 casscolibrary cozy, harrisonville, hygge, winter

Do you need to follow the Danish example and bring more hygge into your daily life? I encourage everyone to embrace it. But don’t think you can just go out to the store and buy it or feel like it’s something that requires a learning “how to.”