Kearney Branch

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The Book Tiger Mothers Don't Want their Soon-to-be Graduating Kids to Read

This time of year everyone has book suggestions for soon-to-be graduates.

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Got Romance?

Picture a ballroom full of today’s hottest romance authors and hundreds of their fans. Throw in a dozen cover models – yeah, those bare-chested guys. Add workshops for writers, readers, and booksellers. Imagine disco dances, costume balls, raffles, contests, scavenger hunts, and enough swag per person to weigh down Arnold Schwarznegger.

Got all that?

Okay, now put everything in one of the most luxurious hotels in Kansas City, The Sheraton at Crown Center, and you’ve got the 2013 RT Booklovers Convention!

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Book Club Postponed

Kearney Branch Book Club, usually held the first Friday of every month, will meet one week later in May.

Join us to discuss the thriller, Hold Tight by bestselling author Harlan Coben, on Friday, May 10th at 10:00 a m.

We’ll go back to our usual schedule in June.

Laura M.
Kearney Branch

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Our Staff Suggests

  • The Pink Panther junior novel : a novel based on the major motion picture
  • Kidnapped
  • Salad for dinner : simple recipes for salads that make a meal
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The Kearney Branch

The Kearney Branch

The current Kearney Branch opened in 1998. A library has been in Kearney since 1966, and in all that time there have been only three branch managers.

Last year, 155,500 patrons visited the library.

A Summer Reading Program display at the Kearney Branch.

Summer Reading Program Spirit

Summer Reading Program is a big deal at MCPL. Over 35,000 kids participate in the program each year. Those who do earn books and prizes as they build reading skills for the next school year.

Accordian players at the Kearney Branch

Learn Something New

This program featuring accordians 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.

The Kearney Branch Staff

The Kearney 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.