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Winter Reading Challenge

Embark on an Endless Journey with Mid-Continent Public Library’s 2026 Winter Reading Challenge!

Using AI Ethically for Genealogical Research (Zoom)

Join James Tanner as he delves into the ethical implications of AI in genealogy and discusses reliable and accurate AI usage.

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Valentine Treats with Father Dom (Zoom)
Wed, Jan 28, 2026 - 6:30pm
The Eagles Have Landed (Zoom)
Thu, Jan 29, 2026 - 6:30pm
You Only Have a Death Announcement: Now What? (Zoom)
Mon, Feb 2, 2026 - 6:00pm

Going to Extremes: An Adventure Journalist's Tour of the Globe (Zoom)

Join adventure travel journalist Peter Mandel for a look at his extreme assignments—visiting a “city” of penguins at the South Pole, fishing for piranha on Brazil’s Rio Negro, floating in the Goodyear Blimp, camping in the African bush, and more.

Follow Your Dreams: The Bessie Coleman Story

Follow the journey of Bessie Coleman from a poor girl growing up in rural Texas all the way to France where she earned her international pilot’s license.

Scoops of Love with Mr. Stinky Feet

Join Jim "Mr. Stinky Feet" Cosgrove for songs celebrating friends, family, and all the things we love – chocolate, ice cream, singing, and dancing!

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Best Books of 2024

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MCPL's staff has put together the best of the best this year!