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Fire up the Barbie…

…the barbeque, that is!  You may have your own tried and true [maybe even secret] recipe for barbeque.   But, maybe you’re striving for p-e-r-f-e-c-t-i-o-n and in constant search of that one ingredient, technique, or flavoring that will get you noticed by the Kansas City Barbeque Society.  If so, here’s a sampling of recent titles added to the MCPL catalog you might wish to place a hold on:

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Come In, Relax, Read a Magazine!

We have a wonderful and diverse selection of topics to choose from.  Something for everyone!  You can read about world events, travel, science, and fashion.  You can also learn new crafts, like scrapbooking and beading, as well as find some great recipes to try at home. If you love the great outdoors, stop in and check out our camping, hunting, fishing, and gardening magazines.  And yes, you can literally check most of them out. 

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Here's a Series, There's a Series

So you may have already read them.  You may have already read them forty-times-each-and-love-every-second-of-every-one-because-its-the-best-series-ever.  Or you may not have  picked one up yet for one reason or another…  but just in case, today we’re listing out the series (drum roll, please….).

Harry Potter

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Librarian's Favs Historical Fiction

All of the titles below are historical fiction and yes with some elements of romance. I enjoy anything written by the last three authors and Ellen Jones.

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Make Waves with the Teen Summer Reading Program!

Are you bored? Tired of complaining there's nothing to do? Check out MCPL's Summer Reading Program. There are a few changes to the program this year:

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What are our "go-to" re-reads? Part 1

I posed this question to the staff at the Grandview Branch recently. "What book do you go back and read again and again and why do you like it? " Our staff is split about 50/50 between those of us who re-read books and those of us who do not. I was actually a little surprised how many of us do read books more than once. Not surprisingly, our answers were as varied as our staff.

Some of our responses included –

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What are our "go-to" re-reads? Part 2

Other favorite re-reads were:

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Third Monday Book Club

Join us the third Monday of each month to discuss books, characters, or whatever. The Third Monday Book club meets at 7:00 pm.

August – Leaving Whiskey Bend by Dorothy Garlock

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My Library: Joan

What are you doing at the library today?  Working!  I am putting books on hold to fill Teacher Assistant requests. We can help teachers supplement their classroom books with items from our library system.

How long have you worked at the library? I have worked here 5 ½ years. I started as a sub and now am working half-time.

What is the best part of your job? Working with the customers and the staff.

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Beach Reads

Beach Reads are those titles you take on vacation that you don't have to think about. They aren't literary, in-depth or too serious.

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