At the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, Cairo for a time was also a pivotal stop on the journey to freedom.

Cairo Town Librarian Debra Kamecke speaks during a special session with the Cairo Town Board Monday. She is flanked by library board members Jill Snyder, left, and Dorothy True. A house owned by ...

The library, which closed Thursday, will get new carpet and a new circulation desk. The carpeting that is being taken up has been in place since the library was built in 1979. “We’re packing up in ...

CAIRO, Ill. (WSIL) — For generations, images of beauty in magazines, films, and advertisements have often left women of color standing on the margins. But one upcoming event in Cairo is aiming to ...

CAIRO — Over two months after mold forced the closure of Cairo Public Library, its doors were open again to the public Saturday when it hosted a reopening party. The library, 15 Railroad Ave., has ...

CAIRO, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Lawyer in the Library program is expanding to the Cairo Public Library and will continue at the Dodge Memorial Public Library District in Olive Branch. Alexander County ...

A.B. Safford Memorial Library is said to be home to the busiest ghost in Cairo. The building is red brick Queen Anne-style architecture with leaded stained glass windows. Besides books, the library ...

The Cairo Public Library will feature "Journey to Freedom," a traveling exhibit highlighting the history of Illinois' ...

CAIRO, Ill. (KFVS) - The Lawyer in the Library program is coming to Cairo. According to organizers, this free program will now be held at the Cairo Public Library, located at 1609 Washington Avenue.