Join us for a fun, engaging storytime for babies. Build a foundation through one-on-one interaction with a caregiver. Recommended for babies up to 18 months old and a caregiver.

Enjoy a special preschool playtime that is designed to stimulate young minds and strengthen early literacy skills.

Enjoy a special preschool playtime that is designed to stimulate young minds and strengthen early literacy skills.

The Library is taking storytime outside! Join our storytime staff at an area park for stories, music, and activities.

Take a walk around MGC and learn about all the valuable resources available for genealogy and history research.

Share a fun, interactive journey with your toddler that will engage and encourage next steps into early reading. Designed for toddlers 18-36 months old and caregivers.

MCPL is partnering with Harvesters to provide free meals to kids 18 and under. The meals are nutritious and shelf-stable

The Library has partnered with Metropolitan Community College to offer the ServSafe Food Manager Certification.

Calling all Chiefs fans! Create a 9 x 12 painting of a Chiefs’ arrowhead against the Kansas City skyline. A to Z Artistry will walk participants through the entire process, so no experience necessary.

Kids will celebrate the change of seasons by learning “the Pumpkin” and other autumn poses while they move, play games, listen to stories, and relax to the quiet thoughts of falling leaves.

Hear stories, sing songs, join in movement activities, and create memories together. Designed for children of all ages, come share the early literacy experience with the whole family.

Join Jo and her not-so-scary scarecrows for a lively story time about autumn and harvest time. Her kid-sized mascots will invite giggles during this fall festival of stories and sing-alongs.

We look forward to seeing you at our book group! Titles are typically available at the branch one month prior to the discussion.

Join us for a discussion of popular YA titles! This month we will discuss the 2021 Gateway winner The Unfortunates by Kim Liggett. Discussion will focus on themes of guilt, privilege, and survival.

Celebrate the Latino tradition of el Dia de los Muertos, (the Day of the Dead), with this fun cabaret marionette puppet show with dancing skeletons, marigolds, and flames!