Library Explores Rise and Impact of Music Tech | April 21, 2025
Library Launches Virtual Reality Career Exploration | March 10, 2025
Mid-Continent Public Library Spelling Bee Returns March 1 | February 28, 2025
Library Challenges Patrons to Read 5 Books in 2 Months | December 30, 204
‘Creative Aging’: Art Classes Offer Creativity and Connection for Seniors | December 11, 2024
Artist and Storyteller Brings Ida B. Wells to Life | December 2, 2024
Library and School District Partner on New Curriculum | November 19, 2024
Library’s Traveling ‘Story Pod’ Collects Local Histories | November 13, 2024
Library Explores Psychedelic Therapies for Veterans | October 24, 2024
Award-Winning Children’s Author Visits KC Oct. 24 | October 21, 2024
‘New Yorker’ Staff Writer Speaks at MCPL on Oct. 2 | September 30, 2024
MCPL Hosts Taiwan’s Minister of Digital Affairs Sept. 24 | September 16, 2024
10 Years of Feeding Local Families | September 5, 2024
‘Bridgerton’ Author to Headline Library Program | August 5, 2024
Library Hosts James Patterson and Mike Lupica | July 11, 2024
Library Launches New Reading Rocket | July 9, 2024
MCPL Hosts New York Times Tech Reporter on June 20 | June 11, 2024
‘Summer at MCPL’ Returns June 1–August 24 | May 30, 2024
Notice of Public Hearing on June 4, 2024 | May 29, 2024
MCPL Celebrates 10 Years of ‘Food for Fines’ | April 30, 2024
MCPL Adds 120 Chromebooks for Checkout | April 16, 2024
Facing the Future: New Library Series Explores Emerging Tech | April 10, 2024
Mid-Continent Public Library Spelling Bee Returns March 2 | February 28, 2024
‘Food Business Conference’ Returns to Metro March 7 & 8 | February 26, 2024
Chamber, Library Host Corporate Transparency Act Seminar Jan. 18 | January 16, 2024
Library Challenges Metro Adults to Read 5 Books in 2 Months | January 12, 2024
2023 Press Releases
Library Hires New Legal Services Director | December 20, 2023
Library Customers Get ‘Vaxxed in the Stacks’ | December 4, 2023
Library Celebrates New Grain Valley Branch | November 27, 2023
Library Celebrates New North Oak Branch | November 8, 2023
MCPL’s ‘LitUp’ Festival for Teens Returns Oct. 21 | October 19, 2023
Library Names New CFO | July 27, 2023
MCPL’s Summer Library Program Returns June 1 | May 30, 2023
Mid-Continent Public Library’s Culinary Center Is Now Open! | May 23, 2023
MCPL to Break Ground in Riverside on May 19 | May 10, 2023
Mid-Continent Public Library Trades Food for Fines | April 28, 2023
MCPL to Break Ground on New Branch March 31 | March 20, 2023
Library Adds English Classes for All Skill Levels / La biblioteca añade clases de Inglés para todos los niveles | March 13, 2023
Mid-Continent Public Library Spelling Bee Returns March 11 | March 7, 2023
Two-Day ‘Food Business Conference’ Returns to Metro | February 27, 2023
MCPL’s ‘Romance GenreCon’ Returns August 3-5 | February 14, 2023
MCPL Hosts Black History Month Events for All Ages | February 1, 2023
‘Humor Me!’ Winter Reading Challenge Returns Jan. 15 | January 10, 2023
2022 Press Releases
MCPL Announces Plans for Brand-New East Independence Branch | December 14, 2022
MCPL Celebrates New ‘Green Hills Library Center’ on Dec. 9 | November 30, 2022
New Library Director and CEO Named | November 16, 2022
Dickens Descendant Returns to Mid-Continent Public Library | October 28, 2022
Library to Break Ground on New Building Nov. 10 | October 17, 2022
Library’s Annual ‘Veterans Salute’ Returns | October 4, 2022
Mid-Continent Public Library Trades Food for Fines | September 8, 2022
MCPL Hosts ‘Woodneath Homecoming Weekend’ Aug. 12 & 13 | August 9, 2022
MCPL Announces Plans for Grain Valley Branch | August 5, 2022
Library’s Annual Romance Convention Returns August 4–6 | July 12, 2022
Library’s Chief Operating Officer Steps Into Acting Director Role | July 1, 2022
MCPL Lee’s Summit Branch Reopens After Year of Construction | June 15, 2022
Mid-Continent Public Library Dives Into Summer Reading! | May 27, 2022
Two-Day ‘Food Business Conference’ Coming to Independence | May 26, 2022
‘LitUp’ Returns to Mid-Continent Public Library | May 23, 2022
Mid-Continent Public Library to Release ‘Travel North Black Girl’ | May 9, 2022
Mid-Continent Public Library Trades Food for Fines | May 2, 2022
City of Riverside, Mid-Continent Public Library Partner for New Library | April 29, 2022
Evergy, KC Public Library, MCPL Launch ‘Power Check’ Pilot Program | April 22, 2022
Local Libraries Distribute At-Home COVID Tests | April 21, 2022
Library Director to Retire After 34 Years of Service | February 24, 2022
MCPL’s Annual Romance Convention to Return in August | February 14, 2022
Mid-Continent Public Library Hosts Black History Month Events | February 4, 2022
Library Launches New Community Health Initiative | January 24, 2022
Library Launches New Early Literacy App | January 20, 2022
Library’s Winter Reading Challenge Returns Jan. 15 | January 13, 2022
2021 Press Releases
MCPL Hosts Belated Opening Celebration in Lee’s Summit | December 13, 2021
MCPL Hosts Rededication Ceremony at Grandview Branch | December 7, 2021
Library Powers Up Chromebook Checkout Program | December 2, 2021
MCPL Hosts Rededication Ceremony at Parkville Branch | November 30, 2021
Dickens Descendant Returns to Mid-Continent Public Library | November 1, 2021
Library Reaches Final Chapter of Multi-Year Capital Plan | October 28, 2021
NASB Fuels MCPL’s Reading Rocket Program with $25,000 Donation | October 20, 2021
MCPL and UEA Partner to Offer eSports Classes for Teens | October 1, 2021
Mid-Continent Public Library Trades Food for Fines | September 28, 2021
MCPL Honors 20th Anniversary of 9/11 During ‘Veterans Salute’ | September 8, 2021
Metro Residents Can Get ‘Vaxxed in the Stacks’ | August 27, 2021
Metro Residents Get ‘Vaxxed in the Stacks’ | August 4, 2021
MCPL Rededicates Blue Springs North Branch | August 3, 2021
Library’s Annual Romance Festival Held Virtually August 3–6 | July 28, 2021
MCPL Rededicates Withers Branch | July 22, 2021
Mid-Continent Public Library Breaks Ground on New Building | July 7, 2021
Get Vaxxed in the Stacks! | June 4, 2021
MCPL’s Colbern Road Library Center Opens May 26 | May 25, 2021
MCPL’s Summer Library Program Kicks Off June 1 | May 17, 2021
MCPL’s Lee’s Summit Branch Closes May 1 for Renovations | April 23, 2021
MCPL Celebrates National Library Week, April 4 – 10 | March 31, 2021
Mid-Continent Public Library’s Grandview Branch to Reopen 3/19 | March 16, 2021
Mid-Continent Public Library Hosts Jackson-Clay County Spelling Bee | March 9, 2021
MCPL Launches ‘Express Service’ | February 24, 2021
MCPL Receives Grant for Bicentennial Program Series | February 18, 2021
MCPL Counts Down to Missouri Bicentennial on Aug. 10 | February 11, 2021
Mid-Continent Public Library Resumes Select Technology Services | January 25, 2021
MCPL Challenges KC Adults to Read Five Books in Two Months | January 11, 2021
2020 Press Releases
Mid-Continent Public Library Selling Two Buildings | December 2, 2020
Dickens Descendant Delivers Virtual Performances for MCPL | November 30, 2020
Library Installs StoryWalks® Outside Two Branches | November 5, 2020
21st Annual KC Metro Storytelling Celebration: November 4-7 | October 28, 2020
Virtual Seminar Offers Financial Guidance to Small Businesses | October 19, 2020
Library Honors Military Members During Virtual ‘Veterans Salute’ | September 25, 2020
Library Utilizes CARES Act Grant to Combat Digital Divide | September 24, 2020
Mid-Continent Public Library Opens Withers Branch in Liberty | September 22, 2020
Mid-Continent Public Library Breaks Ground on Northland Auditorium | September 14, 2020
‘Business of Childcare’ Series Offers Support to Local Businesses | August 31, 2020
‘State of Stories’ Explores Missouri’s 200-Year History | August 19, 2020
MCPL South Independence Branch Closes August 30 for Renovations | August 10, 2020
MCPL Director Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary, 30 Years of Service | August 7, 2020
MCPL Liberty Branch to Close August 30, Move to New Building | July 31, 2020
Library’s Annual Romance Convention Goes Virtual Aug. 7 & 8 | July 16, 2020
MCPL Parkville Branch Closes on July 14 for Renovations | July 8, 2020
Library’s ‘Legacy Luncheon’ Fundraiser Goes Virtual | June 25, 2020
MCPL Grandview Branch Closes on July 3 for Renovations | June 22, 2020
Mid-Continent Public Library to Resume Select In-Branch Services on June 16 | June 12, 2020
MCPL Summer Library Program Kicks Off May 26 | May 22, 2020
Library to Resume Book Drop Returns, Launch Curbside Service | May 8, 2020
MCPL Releases Construction Plans for Lee’s Summit Branches | March 13, 2020
MCPL Celebrates Reopening of Buckner Branch | March 4, 2020
Mid-Continent Public Library Hosts Championship Spelling Bee | March 4, 2020
MCPL Celebrates Reopening of Raytown Branch | February 21, 2020
Mid-Continent Public Library Celebrates Black History Month | January 30, 2020
MCPL Challenges KC Adults to Read Five Books in Two Months | January 14, 2020