Press Room | Mid-Continent Public Library

Aaron Borns

Marketing Director
aborns@mymcpl.org
(816) 521-7238

Emily Becker

Community Relations Manager
ebecker@mymcpl.org
(816)503-4187

Contact for media inquiries.

History

MCPL is a consolidated library district and tax-supported political subdivision that serves nearly 800,000 people in the greater Kansas City metro area. For over 50 years, MCPL has been striving to provide customers with the best possible library experience.

Press Releases

Library Hosts All-Ages ‘Food Literacy Fair’ July 25 | July 10, 2026

MCPL Announces ‘Fantasy GenreCon’ Author Lineup | July 1, 2026

‘Pitch Competition’ Invests in More Local Entrepreneurs | June 17, 2026

Library Hosts Author Cory Doctorow on June 10 | June 4, 2026

Local Musicians Play ‘Tracks in the Stacks’ at MCPL | May 14, 2026

News Coverage

Modern democracy exhibit showcases U.S. history, key moments in nation’s growth | August 12, 2026

Fantasy GenreCon brings magic, dragons, and adventure to KC on Aug. 8 | July 28, 2026

Free Food Literacy Fair to be held at Mid-Continent Public Library’s Culinary Kitchens on July 25 | July 21, 2026

Read, Score, ROAR! Join MCPL’s Free Summer Reading Challenge | June 4, 2026

Summertime means it’s reading time | May 26, 2026