From the Director: MCPL By the Numbers

It goes without saying that the past two years have been challenging in many ways.

From the Director: Surprising Library Services

When I chat with people in the business community, we sometimes talk about how fortunate I am to work fo

From the Director: Stay Cool, Read this Summer!

Every year, when the summer sun heats up the day, a very strong memory returns to me.

From the Director: Budgeting for the Future

Budgets are truly a wonderful thing. I’m completely serious!

From the Director: Better Times Ahead

The past 14 months (almost to the day), have passed both incredibly fast and yet painfully slow.

MCPL Launches ‘Express Service’

Mid-Continent Public Library “Express Service” allows customers to independently browse and pick u

Library Announces New Branch Hours

Beginning December 16, most open Mid-Continent Public Library branches* will alter their hours, offering

Update to Current Library Services

Mid-Continent Public Library continues to monitor the recommendations and guidelines o

Library to Resume Select In-Branch Services on June 16

Mid-Continent Public Library will resume select in-branch services beginning Tuesday, June

From the Director: Staff Recommendations and Summer Reading

The last few weeks have been unprecedented to say the least.

Curbside Service and Moving Forward: A Message from the Director

After weeks of serving customers virtually, Library staff are preparing to return to t

Library to Resume Book Drop Returns, Launch Curbside Service

On Monday, May 11, Mid-Continent Public Library branches will begin accepting returns of p