Dearborn Branch

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And the Winner Is...

Evelyn McAuley was the first winner in 2012 of MCPL's 6 in 12 Reading Challenge! She received tickets to the Kansas City Repertory Theater’s production of Tom Sawyer – and all for reading a book.

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Haiku Do You Do?

Haiku is a form of Japanese poetry that contains only 17 syllables in three lines. Haiku often captures a feeling or thought and is often about nature. For National Haiku Day in late December, we set up a Haiku station at the Dearborn Branch and invited people to come and leave their haikus on the table:

Spinning with the wind,
Crystal flakes descend to Earth –
Painting our world white.
     -Amaranth Ebony, Novelist/Otaku

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Make a New Year's Resolution To READ!

Every year around this time, I make new promises to myself - to lose weight, to get organized, to jump out of airplane, skydive, and volunteer. A lot of those good intentions go by the wayside as I find myself at the end of January, eating bon-bons on the couch while watching a workout video. Instead of setting myself up for failure, I should commit to doing something I LOVE—yes, read more romance novels! Now this I can do.

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The Dearborn Branch

The Dearborn Branch

The current Dearborn Branch opened in 1989. Previous homes of the Dearborn Branch included a corner store and a bank building. Last year, 35,604 patrons visited the library.

Kids dress up for Halloween at the Dearborn Branch.

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 Dearborn Branch Staff

The Dearborn 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.

Patrons check out the big cats in Dearborn.

Learn Something New

This program featuring big cats is one of the many ways to learn at the library. Books, movies, music, databases, events, classes, and more are all here waiting to teach you something new today.