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My Kingdom For a Purse….

A few weeks ago, when I blogged about the joys of moving and how much I dread getting rid of things, I casually mentioned that I happen to love purses. Well, the truth eventually came out. I don’t just love purses; I am admittedly obsessed with them. 

After last count (even after the purging I’ve done for the move), I have close to fifty. To me, this seems like a reasonable number. Others, however, respond with disbelief.

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Hunger Games

We all know that The Hunger Games was an enormous success, both in print and on film. But as the hold list now exceeds 1000+ , chances are high that you’re going to need something to read while you wait on your copy. Thankfully, here at the Platte City Branch, we’ve come up with a few options that will appeal to those who can’t get enough of Katniss.

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Home Improvements

Have you ever started a project and thought, "Oh this will be a breeze! Just a little this, a little that, and Voila!” But in reality, it takes twice as long, or three times, or four times, or in my case, six months longer than planned? 

It so happens, I started one of these projects almost a year ago.  And it began simply enough – as these things so often do --when I walked into a fantastic fixer upper home with my family. Our realtor asked me "Are you sure you want a house you have to put work into and not one that you can just move right in?"

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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.

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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.