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Explore Hispanic Heritage
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Explore Hispanic Heritage

Thank you for celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Mid-Continent Public Library! 
Fantastic Fall Resources
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Fantastic Fall Resources

As summer ends, we are getting into school routines, taking one last vacation, and finalizing plans for the Autumn season.
The Phenomenon of Barbenheimer
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The Phenomenon of Barbenheimer

Barbie, a fantasy comedy about the famous fashion doll, and Oppenheimer, an epic biopi
You Wouldn’t Want to Attend These Schools!
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You Wouldn’t Want to Attend These Schools!

The dreaded time has come: summer is ending.
Who is the Man Behind The Man in the Iron Mask?
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Who is the Man Behind The Man in the Iron Mask?

You may think you are familiar with the works of Alexandre Dumas.
Happy Birthday Ernest Hemingway
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Happy Birthday Ernest Hemingway

Born July 21, 1899, Ernest Hemingway was raised in Oak Park, Illinois, along with five siblings.
Stay in Touch with Your Reading
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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.
Back to the 70s for the Summer Library Program
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Back to the 70s for the Summer Library Program

The Summer Library Program has been in full swing for nearly two months, and readers are enjoying all sorts of books.
Library Resources for Young Readers
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Library Resources for Young Readers

At Mid-Continent Public Library, we know the joy that children experience when they find a book that really excites them.
And the Lammy Goes To...
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And the Lammy Goes To...

You’ve probably heard of the Oscar, the Tony, the Grammy, and the Emmy. But have you heard of the Lammy?
Jurassic Park Turns 30!
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Jurassic Park Turns 30!

This June celebrates the 30th anniversary of the release of Steven Spielberg’s masterpiece, Jurassic Park!
“The Truth Is Out There”: Science Fiction Film and Television
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“The Truth Is Out There”: Science Fiction Film and Television

Science fiction is all about possibility—the proverbial “What if…?” What if time travel existed?