Not long ago, the Library was closed for two weekdays. The next week there was another storm and the Library was closed yet again. I got cabin fever. I was tired of being stuck inside. The books I had checked out from the Library no longer interested me. Then I thought of a solution. I used my Android tablet to open the free OverDrive Media Console app. From there, I went to OverDrive—where a vast selection of choices was waiting to be downloaded.
Have you grown up riding the plains with Kaya, facing dangers with Caroline, perusing the stage with Rebecca, or planting a Victory Garden with Molly? If you have fallen in love with the magic of the girls and their adventures, visit our branches and see the girls in all their glory as we put our America Girl Doll collection on display. Experience the excitement of the American Girl Dream by attending one of these fantastic programs at these branches in the coming months.
Last year the worst drought in 60 years caused cracks in the foundations of the Midwest. Personally, it literally caused a crack in the foundation of my house. As I look at the news and talk to my neighbors, it seems I might be getting off lightly. Experts are indicating that the 2012 drought may have a long-lasting effect on food prices, biofuel production, and even the exports the U.S. provides to other countries.
It's that time of year again! The time of year we celebrate the birthday of iconic children's author Dr. Seuss. Here are a few fun facts about Theodor Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss:
MCPL would like to congratulate the winners of our 6 in 12 contest. There certainly was a lot of reading going on last year. The contest had 77,000 entries! Our five winners each received a Kindle Paperwhite. They were presented with their prizes and award certificates by Library Director Steve Potter. The five winners were: Rick Elleman, Cherie Swaters, Tracy Rusher, Suzanne Reed, and Karl Kingsley.
Do you like MCPL? Well, then "like" us on Facebook to help us spread the word about our great services! As a reward, one lucky fan will win a free eReader! Visit the MCPL page and click on the "Win a FREE eReader" link at the top and follow the instructions. If you share your entry, you can also earn more entries for each person that clicks on your link to participate!
Drum roll please, because this week is award week for the American Library Association! Each year at the end of January, ALA announces all of the national award-winning titles for both children and teens. Each award honors an author or illustrator for excellence in a different literary category, and we would like to recommend just a few of them to you.
Have you ever needed an article from a reference book only to find that MCPL’s single non-circulating copy is at the branch that is furthest from your home? Did you know there’s an alternative to driving all that way?
While many of you might be familiar with our Research Databases that we have available to you absolutely free, did you know that you can get many of them as an app for your iPad, iPhone, or Android device?
MCPL was featured on the KCTV5 News show "Better Kansas City." Watch to learn all about our free music and book downloads and our online learning services!
