Press Releases

MCPL Announces Plans for Brand-New East Independence Branch | December 14, 2022

MCPL Celebrates New ‘Green Hills Library Center’ on Dec. 9 | November 30, 2022

New Library Director and CEO Named | November 16, 2022

Dickens Descendant Returns to Mid-Continent Public Library | October 28, 2022

Library to Break Ground on New Building Nov. 10 | October 17, 2022

Library’s Annual ‘Veterans Salute’ Returns | October 4, 2022

Mid-Continent Public Library Trades Food for Fines | September 8, 2022

MCPL Hosts ‘Woodneath Homecoming Weekend’ Aug. 12 & 13 | August 9, 2022

MCPL Announces Plans for Grain Valley Branch | August 5, 2022

Library’s Annual Romance Convention Returns August 4–6 | July 12, 2022

Library’s Chief Operating Officer Steps Into Acting Director Role | July 1, 2022

MCPL Lee’s Summit Branch Reopens After Year of Construction | June 15, 2022

Mid-Continent Public Library Dives Into Summer Reading! | May 27, 2022

Two-Day ‘Food Business Conference’ Coming to Independence | May 26, 2022

‘LitUp’ Returns to Mid-Continent Public Library | May 23, 2022

Mid-Continent Public Library to Release ‘Travel North Black Girl’ | May 9, 2022

Mid-Continent Public Library Trades Food for Fines | May 2, 2022

City of Riverside, Mid-Continent Public Library Partner for New Library | April 29, 2022

Evergy, KC Public Library, MCPL Launch ‘Power Check’ Pilot Program | April 22, 2022

Local Libraries Distribute At-Home COVID Tests | April 21, 2022

Library Director to Retire After 34 Years of Service | February 24, 2022

MCPL’s Annual Romance Convention to Return in August | February 14, 2022

Mid-Continent Public Library Hosts Black History Month Events | February 4, 2022

Library Launches New Community Health Initiative | January 24, 2022

Library Launches New Early Literacy App | January 20, 2022

Library’s Winter Reading Challenge Returns Jan. 15 | January 13, 2022

MCPL Hosts Belated Opening Celebration in Lee’s Summit | December 13, 2021

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

NASB Fuels MCPL’s Reading Rocket Program with $25,000 Donation | October 20, 2021

MCPL and UEA Partner to Offer eSports Classes for Teens | October 1, 2021

Mid-Continent Public Library Trades Food for Fines | September 28, 2021

MCPL Honors 20th Anniversary of 9/11 During ‘Veterans Salute’ | September 8, 2021

Metro Residents Can Get ‘Vaxxed in the Stacks’ | August 27, 2021

Metro Residents Get ‘Vaxxed in the Stacks’ | August 4, 2021

MCPL Rededicates Blue Springs North Branch | August 3, 2021

Library’s Annual Romance Festival Held Virtually August 3–6 | July 28, 2021

MCPL Rededicates Withers Branch | July 22, 2021

Mid-Continent Public Library Breaks Ground on New Building | July 7, 2021

Get Vaxxed in the Stacks! | June 4, 2021

MCPL’s Colbern Road Library Center Opens May 26 | May 25, 2021

MCPL’s Summer Library Program Kicks Off June 1 | May 17, 2021

MCPL’s Lee’s Summit Branch Closes May 1 for Renovations | April 23, 2021

MCPL Celebrates National Library Week, April 4 – 10 | March 31, 2021

Mid-Continent Public Library’s Grandview Branch to Reopen 3/19 | March 16, 2021

Mid-Continent Public Library Hosts Jackson-Clay County Spelling Bee | March 9, 2021

MCPL Launches ‘Express Service’ | February 24, 2021

MCPL Receives Grant for Bicentennial Program Series | February 18, 2021

MCPL Counts Down to Missouri Bicentennial on Aug. 10 | February 11, 2021

Mid-Continent Public Library Resumes Select Technology Services | January 25, 2021

MCPL Challenges KC Adults to Read Five Books in Two Months | January 11, 2021

Mid-Continent Public Library Selling Two Buildings | December 2, 2020

Dickens Descendant Delivers Virtual Performances for MCPL | November 30, 2020

Library Installs StoryWalks® Outside Two Branches | November 5, 2020

21st Annual KC Metro Storytelling Celebration: November 4-7 | October 28, 2020

Virtual Seminar Offers Financial Guidance to Small Businesses | October 19, 2020

Library Honors Military Members During Virtual ‘Veterans Salute’ | September 25, 2020

Library Utilizes CARES Act Grant to Combat Digital Divide | September 24, 2020

Mid-Continent Public Library Opens Withers Branch in Liberty | September 22, 2020

Mid-Continent Public Library Breaks Ground on Northland Auditorium | September 14, 2020

‘Business of Childcare’ Series Offers Support to Local Businesses | August 31, 2020

‘State of Stories’ Explores Missouri’s 200-Year History | August 19, 2020

MCPL South Independence Branch Closes August 30 for Renovations | August 10, 2020

MCPL Director Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary, 30 Years of Service | August 7, 2020

MCPL Liberty Branch to Close August 30, Move to New Building | July 31, 2020

Library’s Annual Romance Convention Goes Virtual Aug. 7 & 8 | July 16, 2020

MCPL Parkville Branch Closes on July 14 for Renovations | July 8, 2020

Library’s ‘Legacy Luncheon’ Fundraiser Goes Virtual | June 25, 2020

MCPL Grandview Branch Closes on July 3 for Renovations | June 22, 2020

Mid-Continent Public Library to Resume Select In-Branch Services on June 16 | June 12, 2020

MCPL Summer Library Program Kicks Off May 26 | May 22, 2020

Library to Resume Book Drop Returns, Launch Curbside Service | May 8, 2020

MCPL Releases Construction Plans for Lee’s Summit Branches | March 13, 2020

MCPL Celebrates Reopening of Buckner Branch | March 4, 2020

Mid-Continent Public Library Hosts Championship Spelling Bee | March 4, 2020

MCPL Celebrates Reopening of Raytown Branch | February 21, 2020

Mid-Continent Public Library Celebrates Black History Month | January 30, 2020

MCPL Challenges KC Adults to Read Five Books in Two Months | January 14, 2020