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 Hosts Rededication Ceremony at Grandview Branch | December 7, 2021
Library Powers Up Chromebook Checkout Program | December 2, 2021
MCPL Hosts Rededication Ceremony at Parkville Branch | November 30, 2021
Dickens Descendant Returns to Mid-Continent Public Library | November 1, 2021
Library Reaches Final Chapter of Multi-Year Capital Plan | October 28, 2021
News Coverage
Library powers up Chromebook checkout program | December 6, 2021
The real deal: Come see this ‘Christmas Carol’ performance for a bit of authenticity | November 11, 2021
Gerald Dickens returns to area with 'A Christmas Carol' and more | November 8, 2021
New Mid-Continent library planned for Grain Valley | November 2, 2021
Big Ideas for Small Business: How libraries strengthened their small business programs to reach those who needed them most | November 1, 2021