Emily Becker
Emily Becker
Community Relations Specialist
ebecker@mymcpl.org
(816)503-4187
Contact for media inquiries.
History
History
Mid-Continent Public Library is a consolidated library district and tax-supported political subdivision that serves nearly 800,000 people in the greater Kansas City metro area. The Library is governed by a 12-member Board of Trustees, which includes four representatives from each of the three counties in its district—Clay, Jackson, and Platte. For over 50 years, MCPL has been striving to provide customers with the best possible library experience.
Press Releases
MCPL to Break Ground on New Branch March 31 | March 20, 2023
Library Adds English Classes for All Skill Levels / La biblioteca añade clases de Inglés para todos los niveles | March 13, 2023
Mid-Continent Public Library Spelling Bee Returns March 11 | March 7, 2023
Two-Day ‘Food Business Conference’ Returns to Metro | February 27, 2023
MCPL’s ‘Romance GenreCon’ Returns August 3-5 | February 14, 2023
News Coverage
Mid-Continent Public Library Spelling Bee Returns March 11 | March 10, 2023
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten: KCMO library encouraging youth to read | February 25, 2023
Mid-Continent Public Library, Park University to host Black History Month programs | February 2, 2023
Head to the library for Black History Month events | February 2, 2023
Black History Month with Mid-Continent Public Library | January 30, 2023