All MCPL branches will be closed Monday, September 6, for Labor Day. Our Virtual Branch is available 24/7.

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In compliance with the Kansas City, MO and Jackson County mask orders, masks will be required at branches under the authority of the Jackson County Health Department as of Monday, August 9th in addition to those in Kansas City, MO as of August 2nd. Learn More.

In-Branch: Normal hours, technology services, browsing, and meeting rooms. Holds Pick-Up: In-Branch or curbside or drive-up service. View current services.

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Remembering September 11

Discover resources to commemorate, inform, and encourage discussion. 

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Summer Library Program Prizes

Prizes can be picked up until the end of business on Sunday, September 5, 2021. If your branch is not open on Sundays, please pick up any prizes by the end of business on Saturday, September 4.

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Vaxxed in the Stacks: More Vaccine Clinics at MCPL
MCPL’s Romance GenreCon Held August 3–6
Why Does Culinary Literacy Matter?
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Virtual Events at MCPL Today
Fun and Games with Jay & Leslie (MCPL360) - 10:00am
Getting Creative with Canva—YouTube Icon - 12:00pm
A Tour of the MCPL Website (MCPL360) - 2:00pm
Virtual Teen Book Group: Between Two Titles (Zoom) - 4:00pm
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Paint a Fabulous Fall Scene

Capture the beauty of the Fall season and engage your creativity by making a one-of-a-kind painting. 

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Growing Readers: Early Literacy Workshops

This Missouri Clock Hour workshop will focus on how we can help parents and family members prepare their children for school success through the early literacy practices of Reading & Sharing.

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Technology Programs

Find upcoming virtual technology programs.

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Help for Parents and Teachers

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Early Learning by World Book

Learn new things with stories, games, and more!

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Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

Subscribe today and check out playlists that include classes on using various MCPL resources, how to use Microsoft products, early literacy videos, replays of select virtual programs from Facebook, and more.  

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