Websites and Databases – Page 2 – Cass County Public Library

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.

Tumble Books: Narrated Story Books for kids

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TumbleBooks Update: Download the App

Tumble Book Library, a resource that we have offered to our patrons for a while now, has an exciting update. Besides being able to access hundreds of eBooks and animated storybooks in the library or at home, you can now access Tumble Book Library from your iOS or Android mobile device!

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There’s a Mouse in the Library!

All Cass County Public Library branches and the Bookmobile now have access to ABCMouse, an early learning resource for children ages 2 to 8.

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Streaming Video Now Available

In addition to downloadable eBooks and eAudiobooks, Cass County Public Library offers nearly 600 streaming videos through Missouri Libraries 2 Go. Patrons can find and access TV shows, feature films, documentaries, and instructional videos with a valid library card.

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Library Funding in Jeopardy

MO Secretary of State, Jay Ashcroft, says that libraries “expand opportunity and unleash potential” in their communities. This year, funding for Missouri libraries faces deep cuts at both the state and federal levels. State funding, through the state library, and federal funding, through the IMLS, helps libraries provide adequate internet connections, materials, and many other services that our communities need.

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Getting Started with Magazines

The library now offers 140 popular magazines and newspapers for digital lending. The collection includes many of the top circulating

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eCards now available

We’re making it easier than ever to tap into the library’s collection of electronic resources, from bestselling eBooks and audiobooks, newspapers, genealogy databases, and more.

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Library Receives $22,000 Grant to Grow eBook Collection

We just invested over $22,000 of grant money into expanding and deepening our ebook and digital audiobook collections for you. So if you have tried our ebook collection before, we highly suggest you take a look again. We feel pretty sure you’ll find something you’ve been wanting to read that you can download immediately!

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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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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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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!

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All Aboard the Learning Express

In a global marketplace with locally controlled school systems we often wonder how our own children measure up in their education. Seeking to provide our young people with competitive edge to open doors of opportunity, it can be difficult to assess where they stand and in what directions they may need support. Learning Express Library, available through our Cass County Public Library is a resource worth checking out for learners ranging from fourth grade to adult.

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A thank you to our employees

Our employees’ annual United Way donation campaign is underway! Last year, library employees donated $2,454.00 directly from their own paychecks to support local charities like Hope Haven of Cass County, Success by 6 Resource Center, Cass County Council on Aging and Grace Early Childhood Center.

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Research tools for students

The first few weeks of school have flown by. Do your students have homework that involves research? There’s something better than Google—the databases at the Cass County Library that are provided to libraries and schools throughout Missouri.