Have you ever read a children's book that you loved and wished you could give it an award? You can do just that with Missouri's 2012 Building Block Picture Book Award. Ten books have been nominated to receive this award, and your child can vote at your local MCPL for the one he or she likes best.
Have your ever read a book that excited you so much you simply had to share it? Or, read one that left you wondering what in the world the author was thinking? You’re the perfect person to join a book club!
MCPL has mystery book clubs, contemporary fiction book clubs, historical book clubs, nonfiction book clubs, short story book clubs, and book clubs that read all genres. Check our website for a book club close to you or the genre book club you enjoy.
No problem, if you have the MCPL app! The new library app for smartphones has a self-check option, which allows you to check out items without your card. Type in your card number, align the barcode under the scanner, and you’re done. If you don’t have your card number memorized, type it into the notes app, phone contacts, or another helpful app. Or, if you also have the OverDrive App on your phone, it’s possible to save your card number to the device so you don’t have to type it in but once.
eBook Overdrive Experts Now Aiding Dearborn Residents
Robin McInnis was the first person to ask for assistance in downloading Overdrive, a software that will enable her to download ebooks to her iPad. Robin is a music teacher with the St. Joseph school district and had just received the iPad for her work. The Dearborn staff was ready for her. Overdrive is a fantastic database filled with thousands of ebooks, and it's available free to MCPL card holders.
WOW!!! The Dearborn Branch is finally done with all of their renovations. We have new carpet, paint, flooring, and a new desk. We have put in a lot of hard work and energy to make the library look great!!! And boy does it look great! It is open and brighter than before.
We have the high school pictures up on the wall. We've lowered them so you can see them better. They look super!! Come in and take a look around. Make sure you look at the high school pictures.
Please join us in welcoming our new Branch Manager—Cindy Stewart Grant. Cindy was previously the Library Director at Mound City Public Library since 2006. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from KU and is currently finalizing her Masters in Library Science through the University of Missouri.
Cindy is a terrific new addition to the MCPL team! We hope you’ll give her a warm welcome.
The Dearborn Branch will be closed April 23 - 29 for renovations. We are getting brand new carpets, a fresh coat of paint, a new bulletin board, and other upgraded features. Come and see what we have done when we reopen on April 30, at 9:00 a.m.
Come spin a yarn with us at the Dearborn Branch for the Yarn Bee on April 12th at 1:00 p.m.! Bring your yarn projects and enthusiasm to work on crafts in a relaxing, social setting. Even if you've never picked up a yarn craft or you are an aficionado, this group is for YOU! We'll learn from each other and have fun at the same time. Get started on your Christmas gifts, make something nice for yourself, and meet new neighbors and friends.
