Expand Your Shelf: Make Something New
Expand Your Shelf: Make Something New
Expand your shelf and try out a book that inspires you to make something new! Maybe it is a recipe from another country, try watercolor painting, cross stitching, journaling... the ideas are endless. Make something new today!
Welcome to our seasonal videocast where Scott, Angie, and Andrew will share what they’ve been reading, answer customer questions, and share topics of interest they wish to discuss. This video contains adult, teen, and kid titles.
Dark Romance
Dark Romance
Dark Romance is a popular subgenre of romance that, as the name implies, combines a classic romance story with "dark" elements. Specifically, this genre centers on morally gray characters, plays with taboo topics, and focuses on all things forbidden, mysterious, scary, and sensual.
Find Your Next Read
Find Your Next Read
Get librarian-approved suggestions in each of the genres listed below.
Browse the Online Catalog
Browse the Online Catalog
Browse the online catalog to see items that are available to put on hold today!
Join a Book Group
Join a Book Group
Connect with other readers at a branch near you, or find out what books are available for your community book group.
InterLibrary Loan
InterLibrary Loan
Use our InterLibrary Loan service, WorldCat, to access materials owned by libraries outside of MCPL.
eBooks
eBooks
Read digital books on your phone, tablet, or computer.
eMagazines and eNews
eMagazines and eNews
Read digital magazines and newspapers.
Get Reading Suggestions
Get Reading Suggestions
MCPL offers suggestions through two options - email newsletters by subject and searches for titles similar to books you like.
Read Local Authors
Read Local Authors
Submit your work to our READLocal collection during the month of June! Find a curated list of books written by authors who live in the Kansas City area.