Category: General News

General News

Porch Perk-Up 101

Porch Perk-Up 101 on Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10 am to Noon.

Limited Seating – scan QR Code or call 417-674-3328 to RSVP.

Congratulations to our recent graduate!

Congratulations to our student who passed their citizenship exam! It was a pleasure having you in class and we wish you success in all your endeavors. If you would like to take classes, please fill out an enrollment form online or at the library in person.
¡Felicidades a nuestra estudiante que aprobó su exámen de ciudadanía! Fue un placer tenerle en la clase y le deseamos éxito en todos sus esfuerzos. Si le gustaría tomar clases, por favor llene nuestro formulario de inscripción en línea o en persona en la biblioteca.

 

Carthage in Bloom

Voting is now open for Vision Carthage’s ‘Carthage in Bloom’ Award!

We hope you will stop by the Carthage Public Library and see what’s new before voting for your favorite non-profit.

You can scan the QR code, or click here:

https://shorturl.at/KM9tq

CPL Wins Imagination Playground DINO’mite Giveaway

Imagination Playground:
🦖📚 AND THE WINNER IS… 📚🦖
WOW… you all showed UP for your libraries 💙
We loved seeing communities rally together, tag their favorites, and fill the comments with ROARS 🦕—this is exactly what the power of play (and reading!) is all about.
After an incredible run…
🏆 Carthage Public Library is our DINO’mite Giveaway WINNER with 119 ROARS!! 🦖💥
Absolutely AMAZING!!

Carthage Public Library:
WE WON! 🤩🎉
To say we are overwhelmed would be an understatement! Thank you, Carthage Public Library Community, for rallying for your library! These additional manipulatives are going to add so much fun and creativity to our summer reading program! We will post a ‘thank you’ on Imaginative Playground’s FB page as well. Please take a moment and give your thanks to this US owned and operated company as well. (A ‘like’ to our thank you goes a long way to help us get noticed and them get recognition 😊)

Inclement Weather Policy

Carthage Public Library Inclement Weather Policy

In cases of inclement weather, the Library will be closed when the Carthage R-9 Schools are forced to close. After the first day, we will evaluate the road conditions and will reopen as soon as possible. Check your local TV stations, our website, or Facebook page for updates.

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