Introducing the “Tracy Tries” Series

Welcome to the inaugural “Tracy Tries” blog series!

Shopping for a Genealogy Bargain

I love the holiday season, and my own holiday wish list often contains genealogy-related ite

Native American Heritage Month

The American Ind

Wrongfully Convicted Man Now an Advocate for Literacy in Prisons

No matter where you are, or what life’s circumstances might be, reading is a powerful tool for enrichmen

7 Ways to Celebrate the Season at the Library

As the leaves turn and the air becomes crisp, the holiday spirit becomes palpable around the Kansas City metro.

Oak Grove Branch Open, Welcome Back Ceremony on Nov. 16

Mid-Continent Public Library is pleased to announce the completion of renovations at its Oak Grove

Oldies but Goodies: Part Two

Part One of this series

Good Call!

My kids remind me all the time that as a genealogist, I talk about some strange topics.

Celebrating Picture Book Month

Picture books usually contain around 31 “rare words,” words that a child does not typically hear.

Quilt Display at Woodneath Library Center Shares Refugee Journeys

From November through January, MCPL’s

Every Trick in the Book

I am not sure if I should admit this―especially since I work in a library―but sometimes I re

MCPL’s Weston Branch Open, Welcome Back Ceremony on Nov. 8

Mid-Continent Public Library is pleased to announce the completion of renovations at its Weston Br