Blue Ridge Branch

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One of My Favorite Things

May is here, and The Summer Reading Program will start the last week of this month. And this year, we're excited to Dream Big and Own the Night with children and teens all over the area.

In preparation for this, several of our staff members go around to area schools and talk to kids about The Summer Reading Program. I'm lucky enough to be one of the staff members who gets to talk at local schools. Going around and getting kids excited about reading is one of my favorite parts of my job.

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Who Is James A. Reed?

James A. Reed Road is near the Blue Ridge Branch. My husband and I like going to the James A. Reed Memorial Wildlife Area so my husband can take photographs. As we roamed around the area the other day, I started to wonder, "Who is James A. Reed?"

As it turns out, James A. Reed was born in Ohio in 1861 and moved to Kansas City in 1887 where he made a name for himself as a lawyer and local politician. After finding out more about him, I can understand why his name is on so many things around town.

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Car Maintenance at the Library Part 2

As I’ve said before, what I know about cars isn’t much, but I am becoming more familiar with MCPL’s Automotive and Small Engine Repair Databases.

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The Blue Ridge Branch

The Blue Ridge Branch

The Blue Ridge Branch opened in 1991. Previous homes of the Blue Ridge Branch included an elementary and high school, and two shopping centers. Last year, over 207,000 patrons visited the branch.

The Blue Ridge Branch Interior

Find It Here!

If you can't find what you need on the shelves, check the catalog to see if another MCPL branch has it. If so, it'll be delivered to your branch in a couple of days. The Blue Ridge Branch has a collection of over 134,000 items.

KC Wolf and a couple of young readers.

Events for Kids

There are many types of events at the library. You never know who you might meet or what you might learn! Check out the events list on this page to find a program for you.

The Blue Ridge Branch Staff

The Blue Ridge Branch Staff

Are you looking for an item? An answer? A suggestion? This group is here to help. If your branch staff doesn't know the answer to your question, they likely know where to help you look. All you have to do is ask.