National Novel Writing Month

Mid-Continent Public Library has participated in National Novel Writing Month (

MCPL Announces Construction Plans for North Oak, Grain Valley Branches

Mid-Continent Public Library is heading into the final stretch of its Capital Improvement Plan, a

NASB Fuels MCPL’s Reading Rocket Program with $25,000 Donation

Made possible by a donation of $25,000 from North Ame

Spooky Season: Hauntingly Good Reads

Horror fiction has the power to ignite the imagination in terrifying and amazing ways.

Recapping State of Stories

Early in 2020, the staff of The Story Center and the University of Missouri Extension Commun

Can You Feel the Beat?

Anyone who has seen

And So Much More

Nothing beats the sparkle of the weeks that fall between Thanksgiving and New Year’s.

Forty Smurfy Years

Four decades ago my life changed forever. Horizons expanded. Joy increased. My life became complete.

Re-Researching

For years, I have been working on tracing back my maternal grandfather’s family.

From the Director: Library Insights from the Census

The federal census occurs every 10 years and tells us a lot about what is happening in our community.

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.

All About ASMR

It’s been around for a while, but it seems like in the last year or so ASMR has really becom