Midwest Genealogy Center

3440 S. Lee's Summit Road
Independence, MO 64055
(816)252-7228

Branch Managers: Katie Smith
GE_Librarian@mymcpl.org

The Midwest Genealogy Center's new community hall was completed in August 2019. Learn more about the new community hall.

Regular Hours

Sunday: 1:00 pm-8:00 pm

Monday: 10:00 am-8:00 pm

Tuesday: 10:00 am-8:00 pm

Wednesday: 10:00 am-8:00 pm

Thursday: 10:00 am-8:00 pm

Friday: 10:00 am-8:00 pm

Saturday: 10:00 am-8:00 pm

Holiday Hours

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Upcoming Events

Rollin' Down the River: Exploring the Mighty Missouri

Midwest Genealogy Center

Thu, Apr 25, 2024 - 10:30am

Kids Create Stories

Midwest Genealogy Center

Sat, Apr 27, 2024 - 10:30am

Exploring Family Trees: MGC Storytime

Midwest Genealogy Center

Mon, Apr 29, 2024 - 2:00pm

Reservable Rooms

Rooms are available for public use at multiple MCPL locations.

Special Event Spaces

Learn about the Conference Center at MGC and the Auditorium at Woodneath Library Center.

Kansas City Star Image Edition

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The image edition provides an exact replica of the print version of the Kansas City Star newspaper on a daily basis.

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Amenities

New Books at Midwest Genealogy Center

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Black American Prisoners of War Held by the British Royal Navy During the War of 1812

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Speaking Yiddish to Chickens

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Passengers of the Fortune (1621)

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The Queer Art of History

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Hardy County, Virginia (now West Virginia), Personal Property Tax Lists

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