Traditions, New and Old, with the Library

A few days before Thanksgiving, my cousin posted something on Facebook about

Reads for Hanukkah!

This year, Hanukkah (or Chanukah) began the evening of Sunday, November 28, and will end the evening of

Mustache Madness: Reads and Reels for Movember

It’s that magical time of the year again! No, not the holidays—Movember!

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary

November marks the 20th anniversary of the theatrical release of

Romance Reading Corner

Looking for something a bit more light-hearted or comedic in your

Shameless Reading

Can you remember a time before reading felt like a luxury?

Spooky Season: Hauntingly Good Reads

Horror fiction has the power to ignite the imagination in terrifying and amazing ways.

Reads for the High Holidays

Yom Kippur will begin at sundown this evening and end tomorrow evening.

Banned Books Week: Books Unite Us. Censorship Divides Us.

The classic 1953 science fiction novel

From Dinosaurs to Elves: Why You Should Read Fantasy

I was obsessed with science as a kid.

Spy Life: Fiction and Fact

Espionage fiction is a staple in the world of thrillers.

MCPL’s Romance GenreCon Held August 3–6

The weather isn’t the only thing heating up in Kansas City this August!