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
2021 Press Releases
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
2020 Press Releases
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
2019 Press Releases
Mid-Continent Public Library Hosts Clothing Drive Nov. 12–Dec. 17 | November 5, 2019
Michael Scott Moore to Speak at Woodneath Library Center | October 18, 2019
Mid-Continent Public Library Breaks Ground in Liberty | October 17, 2019
Mid-Continent Public Library Hosts ‘Business Bootcamp’ | September 20, 2019
Library Honors Military Members, Celebrates New Community Hall | September 16, 2019
MCPL Opens New Red Bridge Branch in South KC | September 10, 2019
Mid-Continent Public Library Trades Food for Fines | August 28, 2019
Library Offers ‘Marketing and Branding Toolbox’ for Entrepreneurs | August 20, 2019
KCPT, MCPL, & KFKF Present Sneak Peek of Documentary | August 15, 2019
Block Party Celebrates Farview Library & Food Pantry | August 6, 2019
Mid-Continent Public Library Taps into Micro-Distilling Industry | July 31, 2019
KC Metro Libraries Team Up for ‘Library Night at The K’ | July 24, 2019
Author: Libraries ‘on front line of democracy’ | July 23, 2019
MCPL Celebrates Reopening of Kearney Branch | July 16, 2019
‘Legacy Luncheon’ Pays Tribute to Impact of Libraries | July 9, 2019
MCPL Celebrates Reopening of Claycomo Branch | July 8, 2019
Joint Library-Food Pantry Opens in Eastern Independence | June 19, 2019
Food Trucks Compete for ‘Rookie of the Year’ Title | May 23, 2019
Library’s Summer Learning Program Blasts Off on May 20 | May 14, 2019
Mid-Continent Public Library’s Annual Romance Convention Returns | May 6, 2019
Mid-Continent Public Library Trades Food for Fines | April 30, 2019
Mid-Continent Public Library Breaks Ground in Lee’s Summit | April 29, 2019
MCPL’s Woodneath Press Publishes ‘Front Lines to Headlines’ | April 15, 2019
KCPT, Library, & Cultural Center Host ‘Finding Your Roots’ Event on March 14 | March 13, 2019
Mid-Continent Public Library Hosts Championship Spelling Bee | March 7, 2019
‘LitUp’ Returns to Mid-Continent Public Library | March 5, 2019
Lone Jack Branch Reopens, Rededication Ceremony on March 8 | February 22, 2019
Mid-Continent Public Library Hosts Free Business Bootcamp | February 22, 2019
Mid-Continent Public Library Celebrates Black History Month | January 31, 2019
Library and Harvesters Combat Winter Hunger | January 28, 2019
Library Acquires Property, Announces Plan for Branch Construction | January 16, 2019
MCPL Challenges KC Adults to Read Five Books in Two Months | January 9, 2019
Blue Springs South Branch Reopens, Rededication Ceremony on Jan. 11 | January 7, 2019