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Stories for the Season

Join us for family-friendly stories about holiday traditions.

Goal Setting Summit

Wrap up your year with purpose and start the next with clarity. 

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Upcoming Programs
The Dickens Carolers
Blue Springs North
Fri, Nov 28, 2025 - 2:00pm
In Character: A D&D Roleplay Workshop
Kearney
Tue, Dec 2, 2025 - 6:00pm
Storytime with Santa and Mrs. Claus
South Independence
Tue, Dec 2, 2025 - 6:00pm

Painting with Acrylics (MCPL360)

Explore the pros and cons of painting with acrylics with artist Linda Nickell. We’ll paint a simple landscape and a still life while learning how to shade with acrylic paints and how to create and use acrylic skins in our composition.

The Dickens Carolers

Get into the Christmas spirit with a performance from The Dickens Carolers.

What If Puppets Presents: Jingle Jamboree

With the help of the audience and a cast of wacky characters, Randall solves the mystery just in time for the Jamboree to begin.

Consumer Health Complete

Find health information, mainstream to alternative.

Nursing and Allied Health

Search nursing articles from 1980 to the present.

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Join us for our annual LitUp festival for teens.

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