Summer at MCPL
Read all summer with MCPL to earn prizes!
Culinary Arts Month
Celebrate National Culinary Arts Month with resources from the Library!
Fantasy GenreCon
MCPL's first Fantasy GenreCon is coming this August!
Back to School with MCPL
Learn how MCPL can help you with getting back to school!
LitUp Festival
Join us for our annual LitUp festival for teens.
Hispanic Heritage Month
Explore Hispanic Heritage Month with MCPL!
Banned Books Week
Browse banned books from years gone by. Some of the titles may surprise you.
Family History Month
Celebrate Family History Month with the Midwest Genealogy Center!
Veterans Salute
Find information, resources, and books for veterans.
Native American Heritage Month
Join MCPL in celebrating Native American Heritage Month this November!
Celebrate the Season
Celebrate the holidays with MCPL!
Best Books of 2025
MCPL's staff has put together the best of the best this year!
New Year's Resolutions
Start the new year right with MCPL's help!
Black History Month
Explore the history, arts & culture, and stories of Black Americans from Missouri.
Winter Reading Challenge
Join MCPL for the 2026 Winter Reading Challenge - Endless Journey!
Women's History Month
Learn more about the importance of Women's History Month.
Arab American History Month
Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month with MCPL!
National Library Week
Celebrate National Library Week with MCPL!
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with MCPL!
National Small Business Month
Celebrate National Small Business Month with MCPL!
Pride
Celebrate Pride Month with resources from the Library!
Facing the Future
Learn more about navigating the effects of emerging technologies in our lives.
Digital Innovation
Explore emerging technologies and the role they play in our everyday lives.
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