Why is my eBook wait so long?
Library lovers love their Libby!
Receive Hold Updates from MCPL by Text
Customers can now receive their hold and other notices by text.
Teens Tackle Misinformation: A Library-School Collaboration
MCPL’s Digital Innovation team recently collaborated with students on digital media literacy.
Overcoming the Mood Machine: A Look at Music Streaming
Are your favorite music artists getting ripped off?
Help! I’ve Been Scammed: The Power of Reporting Fraud
No matter how aware and cautious you are, anyone can be scammed.
It’s the Little Things
Working in a Library has its advantages.
New and Noteworthy: Library Website Updates
This month, MCPL will be rolling out a number of important changes to its website, intended to improve the user experience
A Primer to Privacy on Social Media
Social media platforms are a great way to stay connected to personal, professional, and online communities.
Just Add Water? Tech’s Thirst for Limited Resources
Your smartphone may fit in your pocket, but it requires vast amounts of land, water, and electricity to function.
Checking It Twice: Can AI Help with Holiday Shopping?
Coming up with ideas for everyone on your holiday gift list is a challenge.
Beyond Novelty: Cool Tech with Important Purpose
With dancing plants, VR goggles, dog translator collars, and bizarre AI images, how can new tech help us
Don’t Get Tricked by AI Images
Do you know how to pull back the mask on online images to tell if they were generated using Artificial Intelligence?
Recommendation Frustration: The Algorithms of Filterworld
Who do you go to for recommendations on movies, books, or music? A family member? A friend?
What is Digital Media Literacy and Why Does It Matter?
Can you trust everything you see online?
Does AI Have a Place in the Classroom?
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes more readily available, educators are faced with a challenging conundrum.
APPs for Ease at MCPL!
Let the Library help you relieve stress, save money, and stay engaged in the things that matter most to you.
I Screen, You Screen, We All Screen: Take a Summer Break from Your Devices
There are all kinds of screens associated with summer: sunscreen, drive-in movie screens, and screened-in porches.
How to Use Statista for Data Analysis and Research
Mid-Continent Public Library is excited to subscribe to a new online resource focused on understanding d
Navigating the Genetic Tapestry: Exploring Types of DNA Tests for Genealogy
In the age of technology, delving into one’s ancestry has become a widespread fascination.
Are AI Chatbots Spot On?
Recently, our resident first grader brought home his first-ever report based on facts he learned from Pebble Go,
A World of Pure Exaggeration
A Willy Wonka-themed event that used AI-generated promotional images proved to be much less magical than advertised.
DNA Testing
In the past ten years, DNA testing has exploded in popularity.
It's That Time Again
Ahhhh…January…the month of resolutions, good intentions, and fresh starts.
Organizing Photos on Your Smartphone
Are you unsure where photos are stored on your phone?
Scan Documents Using Your Phone!
Did you know that you can scan a document using your smartphone?
Breaking Down Digital Note-Taking Options
In this digital age, how do you take notes?
How to Pick the Perfect Internet Service Provider for You
With internet access now being so essential, picking the right Internet Service Provider is an important decision.
DNA and Genealogy: What’s the Story? Part 2
How do you use DNA matches with an ethnicity estimate?
Stay in Touch with Your Reading
One perk of clicking My Account on MCPL’s homepage is your ability to keep track of your reading.
Engaging Learning at Your Fingertips: Upgraded Children's Computers at MCPL
Exciting news for families and early learners!