The Local Author Fair Is Back!

The Story Center’s annual

Happy Frankenstein Day!

Did you know that August 30 is Mary Shelley’s birthday?

Meet Soul Food Scholar Adrian Miller

We’re nearly a month into the official summer season, which means the heat is on and so are many barbecu

Library to Release ‘Travel North Black Girl’

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Rick Riordan Presents: Myths From Around the World!

The Greek myths are a permanent fixture in Western culture.

Book Groups Are Back! Let’s Discuss “Death on the Nile”

Come jo

Goodbye, Mr. Bova

I don’t have very many favorite authors. I have a tendency to jump around a lot.

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.

Kansas City vs Tampa Bay, Part II

As the second installment in my blog posts leading up to Super Bowl LV, I thought we could look at somet

Gone but Not Forgotten: Authors We Lost in 2020

2020 was a year of great loss for many, and the literary world was no exception.

Authors of ‘Holes’ and ‘Dear Martin’ Featured During Digital LitUp

After cancelling the in-person event this spring, Mid-Continent Public Library is taking its annua

Inspired by Tradition

About 25 years ago, a friend and I had the opportunity to talk with filmmaker Charles