Today's Events

Bring the family in for some fun game time and refreshments. For all ages at the Oran Branch.

Listen to a turtle story and make turtle suncatchers! For all ages at the Perryville Branch.

Be ready to save a life with Hands-only CPR! It’s easy to learn with this free American Red Cross 30-minute class. For ages 18+. Register by calling Robbie at 573-243-8141 or ask at the Main Branch, Jackson.

Wednesday May 20th • 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. ($5 per adult) Thursday May 21st • 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Friday May 22nd • 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday May 23rd • 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Early Bird Special Event Wednesday with admission $5...

Registration period: May 9 - May 23 In the wild, growing up isn’t easy and some animals seem to grow up in strange ways. From insects that spend 17 years as babies to opossums that live in their mother’s pouch; we’ll explore the different lives...

Shades of Blue 1:30-4:30 Saturday

Make historic Fort D your destination on Memorial Day Weekend. Local re-enactors will honor the memory of veterans past and present. The 1861 Woodruff cannon will be fired on Memorial Day. Admission is free.

Local artists Aaron Horrell and Barb Bailey, in conjunction with the Stars and Stripes Museum in Bloomfield, Missouri, have started a new Paint For A Cause Project. This is an opportunity for the public to participate in a project to help raise...

Come see over 40 Red and White quilts from the collection of Ann Meyer Hazelwood. Ann Meyer Hazelwood’s love for red and white began in Perry County, where she was born and raised. Her passion for quilting grew when she opened Patches Etc. in...

Located at the Cape Girardeau Heritage Museum on 538 Independence St, we are open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. This display will be on display until we close for the season!

A new paint-for-a-cause mural has begun. VisitCape and Painted Wren Art Gallery have joined forces to bring you The Blues Highway Mural. This mural celebrates 100 years of Highway 61, also known as the Blues Highway. The historic highway begins in...