From the Director: Learning from the Past

Harry Truman once said, “There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not know.” It may h

Happy Kwanzaa! Reads for Your Celebration

Kwanzaa is just around the corner!

Holidays, 2020 Style

This year, the holiday season is different, maybe something like

Library Announces New Branch Hours

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

Hanukkah Is Here!

The Festival of Lights has begun! This year, Hanukkah began the evening of Thursday, December 10.

Want to Increase Your Productivity?

As we approach the start of a new year, increasing productivity is something on a lot of peoples’ minds.

Petticoat Lane

I’ve heard of memory lane, express lane, passing lane, and even of “life in the fast lane,”

MCPL Introduces “Your Next Read”

Not sure what to read next?

Travel Through Animation

Pajamas, a bowl of cereal, getting up before Mom and Dad to enter the wonderful world of Saturday mornin

From the Director: We’re Thankful for You

This Thanksgiving will likely look very different for many families as we grapple with the rising COVID-

Don’t Break the Bank!

I’m feeling an unusually high sense of anxiety toward holiday shopping this year.

Library to Close for “Thanksgiving Break” in Response to Outbreak

In response to recent staffing challenges related to COVID-19, all Mid-Continent Public Library location