Culinary Arts Month

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July is National Culinary Arts Month, and we are thrilled to showcase resources tailored for food enthusiasts. Explore everything from cookbooks to interactive workshops at the MCPL Culinary Kitchens, a destination and resource designed to ignite passion for food and foster culinary entrepreneurship in our community. Join us in celebrating Culinary Arts Month by diving into the flavors and knowledge waiting for you at your Library!

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Use your Library Card to explore these resources or apply for a free card today.

Savory Stories

Savory Stories

Check out these kids fiction books, movies, and graphic novels all about food and cooking!

MCPL Culinary Kitchens

MCPL Culinary Kitchens

The Culinary Kitchens offers hands-on and virtual cooking classes in our teaching kitchen, alongside support for startup food businesses through two rentable incubator kitchens.

Universal Class

Universal Class

Increase your kitchen skills with self-paced online classes on baking and cooking.

Teen Fiction with a Foodie Twist

Teen Fiction with a Foodie Twist

What do you call a fake noodle? ... An impasta!! Check out our list of Teen fiction books that center around food and some nonfiction recipe books. Pasta la vista!

OverDrive Magazines

OverDrive Magazines

Browse favorites like Bon Appetit, Cook's Illustrated, and Food Network Magazine, ready to read in your browser or on the Libby app.

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Eat Joy

Eat Joy

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The Vegan Chinese Kitchen

The Vegan Chinese Kitchen

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Parwana

Parwana

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The Way of Chai

The Way of Chai

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Zaitoun

Zaitoun

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The Artists' and Writers' Cookbook

The Artists' and Writers' Cookbook

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The Kitchen Without Borders

The Kitchen Without Borders

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The Joy of Writing A Great Cookbook

The Joy of Writing A Great Cookbook

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The Antiracist Kitchen

The Antiracist Kitchen

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Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts

Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts

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The Hebridean Baker at Home

The Hebridean Baker at Home

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The Complete Recipe Writing Guide

The Complete Recipe Writing Guide

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The Gastronomical Me

The Gastronomical Me

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American Food Writing

American Food Writing

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Like Water for Chocolate

Like Water for Chocolate

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How to Write A Novel in 20 Pies

How to Write A Novel in 20 Pies

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Good Taste

Good Taste

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July is National Culinary Arts Month

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Kitchen Confidential

Kitchen Confidential

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Blood, Bones, & Butter

Blood, Bones, & Butter

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Yes, Chef

Yes, Chef

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Delancey

Delancey

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Give A Girl A Knife

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Burn the Place

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Notes From A Young Black Chef

Notes From A Young Black Chef

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Memoir of the Sunday Brunch

Memoir of the Sunday Brunch

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32 Yolks

32 Yolks

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Taste Makers

Taste Makers

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The Cooking Gene

The Cooking Gene

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For the Culture

For the Culture

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Sous Chef

Sous Chef

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Savor

Savor

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Falling Upwards

Falling Upwards

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Upcoming Programs
A New Twist on Holiday Classics
The Culinary Kitchens
Thu, Dec 4, 2025 - 6:15pm
English Muffin Pizza (Teen)
The Culinary Kitchens
Tue, Dec 9, 2025 - 6:30pm
Baking Basics: Bread
Woodneath Library Center
Wed, Dec 10, 2025 - 6:30pm
The Gluten-Free Baker: Blueberry Scones
The Culinary Kitchens
Thu, Dec 11, 2025 - 6:15pm
Baking Basics: Bread
Raytown
Sat, Dec 13, 2025 - 2:00pm
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