Today's Events

Get creative with this craft for all ages at the Benton Branch.

Registration period: May 8 - May 19 Explore both the water and the woods of St. Joe State Park. Participants will enjoy a 2-mile hike on Hickory Ridge Trail followed by a 1.25-mile paddle on Monsanto Lake Water Trail. Participants can experience...

Join us for a fun hour of book-themed bingo! Play for book prizes, enjoy good company, and explore our collection and recommendations throughout the library. For ages 18+ at the Main Branch in Jackson.

Our challenged book pick of the month is “Black Brother, Black Brother” by Jewell Parker Rhodes! Join our club of bookish rebels to discuss the award-winning novel and why it’s been challenged. Check out a copy at the library—just ask a librarian! ...

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...

Enjoy stories, songs and activities to engage your little ones and foster a love of reading. For ages 0-6 at the Main Branch, Jackson.

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...

The Rib City Shootout brings exciting youth basketball action to Dexter, Missouri each summer, welcoming teams and families from across the Midwest for a weekend of competition, sportsmanship, and community fun. Hosted at the Bearcat Event Center...

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...

The art galleries and studios in Historic Downtown Ste. Genevieve open their doors from 6 to 9 pm. Come stroll through beautiful Ste Gen to see current artists at work and learn more about the deeply rooted tradition of Art in Ste Genevieve!