Have you been too busy teaching that you just don't have time to come to the Library and get books for your class? Well, we are here to help. MCPL has a wonderful program for teachers called Teacher Assistance.
Have you been living up to your New Year's Resolution to read more? Does 6 in 12 sound familiar? This year the Library has challenged any adult above the age of 18 to read any 6 books. Are you still reading? I'll admit, I'm still reading, but I haven't been taking the time to keep track of my titles and submit them to 6in12.org. Even though I know each entry gets me closer to a chance at one of the 5 eReaders that will be given away at the end of the year. Sigh. Sometimes life gets away from you.
During WWII and even the Korean War, Hollywood produced films that doubled as pure support-the-war propaganda. Not so for the Vietnam War, filmmakers took an increasingly dim and damning view of this overseas conflict that proved so fractious for so long. But even the most cynical films focused on the Vietnam War offer important stories, and even these present moments of heroism and valor.
Are you interested in starting your own business? Have a great idea, but don’t know how to move forward? Or, are you on your way, but just need a little help with your next step? MCPL may be able to help you out! In addition to all of the great Online Resources we have for small businesses, we are now offering free classes at several of our branch locations:
What Does a Greyhound Bus Have to Do With the Library?
When I talk to people about my job and Interlibrary Loan, I am always surprised how many do not realize how we get the books back and forth between libraries. They know that the request goes out, and within a couple of weeks, the item they requested is ready for them to pick-up at their local branch. Our customers know that we have trucks that go back and forth between our branches, but how do the outside items come in?
It's a presidential election year, and that means many people will register and re-register to vote in the Nov. 6, 2012 election.
One of the most popular and convenient places to register is your local MCPL branch. Here is a brief guide to make registering to vote at the Library easy and hassle-free.
Mid-Continent Public Library’s Summer Reading Program made a profound impact on 62,963 participants this summer. With 145,510 books and prizes distributed to Listeners and Readers and 17,059 Library Bucks earned in the Teen Program, this year’s program showed that it is easy to "Dream Big -- Read!"
AWE Early Literacy Stations are a developmentally appropriate, computer-based learning experience with a focus on emerging literacy skills, early mathematics, and problem solving.
Beginning Classes at MGC: The Perfect Place to Start
Let’s say you have a friend, we’ll call her Jayne Deaux. Jayne started her genealogy research a few years ago, and spent hours upon hours upon hours researching her family. You thought Jayne was crazy! Why spend so much time looking backward? But the more Jayne talked about her findings and the little clues she followed, the more you thought, "Mmm, this is like all those mystery novels I read." Still, you dug your feet in the ground and refused to become one of those people.
