Kearney Branch

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Beach Reads: From the Sordid to the Classic

By definition, beach reads are light, enjoyable books that won't harsh the mellow of a summer afternoon spent lounging in the sun.

Everyone has their own idea of what "light and enjoyable' might be, but here are few suggestions for summer reading that should feed your brain but not weigh you down.

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Backlist Recommendation: Freedom and Necessity

This month’s genre-busting backlist recommendation by Emma Bull and Steven Brust could be described in many ways. In fact, it has to be described in many ways. I tried to place it in one genre, but the best I could come up with was "romantic-historical-fantasy-mystery-swashbuckler." It’s one heck of a yarn!

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Award-Winning Author to Visit Kearney Branch

Author Barbara Stuber will join us for a discussion of her heartwarming novel, Crossing the Tracks.

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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.