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Dog Days

One of our favorite customers came through the drive-through the other day. We see Lily once a week or so. She’s always so excited to see us. Her eyes are wide, she has a huge smile on her face, and her tail is wagging madly. Oh, did I forget to mention that Lily is a Spaniel?

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Kaló Páscha ...Happy Greek Easter!

As a young lad growing up in a Greek family, the celebration of Easter was an important event. However, I often wondered why followers of the Eastern (Greek) Orthodox faith celebrated Easter at a different time than the rest of the Christian world. (For more, check out Greek Americans by David Phillips.) I was simply told that we followed a different calendar. I eventually learned that we followed a modified Julian calendar, while the Western world used the Gregorian calendar. I enjoyed the day of

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If You Liked The Hunger Games Books…

After reading The Hunger Game books, I was "hungry" for more futuristic stories in that somewhat tame realm, so I went searching. 

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The Platte City Branch

The Platte City Branch

The current Platte City Branch opened in 2006. There were five previous locations for the library. The first one burned down in 1975! Last year, 77,214 patrons visited the library.

Platte City Branch Interior

What Will You Read Next?

The Platte City Branch has over 62,000 items in its collection. If you can't find something 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.

A tiger waits to entertain.

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 Platte City Branch Staff

The Platte City 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.