Win Prizes, Explore Genres & Attend Amazing Events—September at the Library Is Packed!

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National Library Card Month

September is National Library Card Month. We like to think your library card is the smartest card in your wallet as it can access a multitude of remarkable resources for FREE!

September promotion: Anyone who signs up for a new library card in September gets a Golden Ticket. Each week one lucky golden ticket is chosen from the prize draw and wins CPL merch prizes! One card, one new chance to win weekly. Only 5 tickets will be drawn. Encourage your family, friends and coworkers to sign up for a library card this month!

September special: Free replacement cards for lost cards all month long!

Genre Quest, Sept-Apr. Grades 3-7

Grab a tracker at the library and embark on a reading adventure across genres. Try a mystery, fantasy, sci-fi, historical fiction, or graphic novel.

Read at your pace, discover new genres, and complete the challenge to earn rewards: a personalized library book, book light, special bookmark, and CPL tote bag! (pictured)

Featured Events

Tracking the World's

Hot Spots

This popular series returns with expert analysis and in-depth discussions on global hotspots, offering key perspectives on critical geopolitical issues. John Katzka presents: Hot Spots that Defined Our Summer.

Thurs. Sept. 3, 6:30 PM

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Inside Holy Hill

Join author Cornel Rosario for a presentation on Holy Hill's church, grounds, grottoes, and statues, featured in his coffee-table book. Learn about its three shrines, Basilica, chapels, Carmelite order, a friar's daily life, and reported cures. Autographed copies available for purchase afterward.

Wed. Sept. 9, 6:00 PM

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Raising the Bar:

Author Talk

Raising the Bar: The School of Advanced Military Studies and Operational Art in U.S. Army Doctrine, 1983–1994 by Kevin Benson, COL, U.S. Army (Ret.). Discover how SAMS shaped modern military strategy during its first decade at Fort Leavenworth.

Thurs. Sept. 10, 6:30 PM

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Maximizing Social Security

Presented by Adult Financial Education Services.

Learn how timing, spousal benefits, inflation, and taxes impact your Social Security retirement income.

Registration required.

Wed. Sept. 16 & repeat on Tues. Sept. 22, 6:00 PM

Superhero Party

Suit up in your favorite cape, mask, or costume and join us for an action-packed adventure at the library. Test your super skills with exciting games, tackle hero-worthy challenges, create your own superhero craft, and enjoy fun activities.

Thurs. Sept. 17, 4:30 PM

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Sensory Friendly Bingo

Our Sensory Friendly Bingo is designed for patrons who may be overstimulated by our Family Bingo sessions. This program is designed to be quieter, with lower lighting, and patrons will hold up placards instead of calling out when they get a bingo.

Mon. Sept. 21, 5:00 PM

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Language Explorers

Explore French, German, and Spanish through games, activities, and passport stamps. Complete your passport to earn a prize! Celebrate the expanded Children’s World Language Collection, supported by a grant from Delta Kappa Gamma. Grades 3-12.

Wed. Sept. 23, 4:30 PM

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