Cape Girardeau Public Library, Riverside Regional Library partner to enhance library experience
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Cape Girardeau Public Library and Riverside Regional Library announced a partnership to enhance the library experience for their patrons.
Through a recently established reciprocal borrowing agreement, the two libraries will collaborate to provide expanded access to their collections of books, digital resources, and other materials.
The collaboration seeks to break down geographical barriers and bridge the gap between library users to foster a more inclusive and enriched learning environment.
The agreement allows all cardholders who reside in Cape Girardeau County to borrow and return items from either library seamlessly. Also, any resident of Cape
Girardeau County may get a library card at the Cape Girardeau Public Library.
Patrons of both libraries will have access to a wider range of materials, including books, audiobooks, DVDs, research databases, and more.
“We are excited to embark on this mutual journey with Riverside Regional Library,” said Katie Earnhart, Library Director for the Cape Girardeau Public Library. “This partnership reinforces our commitment to providing our patrons with the best possible library experience. By joining together in this way, we can now offer an even more diverse and extensive collection of resources, catering to the interests and needs of our community.”
She says by combining resources and expertise, the Cape Girardeau Public Library and Riverside Regional will foster a collaborative spirit that benefits both communities.
“I am confident that participation in this agreement with the Cape Girardeau Public Library strengthens the relations between the two communities while maximizing our patrons’ borrowing opportunities,” said Jeff Trinkle, Library Director for Riverside Regional Library. “By joining this reciprocal borrowing agreement, the Cape Girardeau Public Library and the Riverside Regional Library will provide our patrons with more options for accessing the material they want in a manner that appeals to them.”
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