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
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
2018 Press Releases
Antioch Branch Reopens, Rededication Ceremony on Jan. 4 | December 21, 2018
Platte City Branch Reopens, Ribbon Cutting on Dec. 13 | December 6, 2018
Excelsior Springs Branch Reopens, Ribbon Cutting on Dec. 5 | November 27, 2018
Mid-Continent Public Library Hosts Free Business Bootcamp | November 19, 2018
Oak Grove Branch Open, Welcome Back Ceremony on Nov. 16 | November 12, 2018
MCPL’s Story Center Hosts ‘1,000 Footsteps’ Exhibit | November 6, 2018
Weston Branch Open, Welcome Back Ceremony on Nov. 8 | October 30, 2018
MCPL Announces Long-Term Lease with LANE4 Property Group | October 15, 2018
Library Launches Phase II of Five-Year Capital Plan | September 7, 2018
‘Veterans Salute’ Returns to Mid-Continent Public Library | September 4, 2018
Mid-Continent Public Library Trades Food for Fines | August 27, 2018
Mid-Continent Public Library to Hold ELL Classes | August 20, 2018
Kansas City Libraries Team Up for ‘Library Night at The K’ | July 11, 2018
Mid-Continent Public Library Hosts ‘Romance GenreCon’ | July 9, 2018
Library Explores the Business of Donuts with Jill Silva | July 2, 2018
Mid-Continent Public Library Celebrates Staff and Service | June 12, 2018
Mid-Continent Public Library Garners 45K in Grant Funding | June 5, 2018
Harvesters’ Kids Cafe Programs Begin This Month | June 4, 2018
Mid-Continent Public Library Launches $113M Capital Plan | May 17, 2018
High School Student and Local Library Host Free Book Festival for Teens | April 30, 2018
Mid-Continent Public Library’s Food for Fines is Back! | April 30, 2018
Library Whips Local Entrepreneurs into Shape at ‘Bootcamp’ | April 25, 2018
Library Leads Customers on Mobile Scavenger Hunt | April 2, 2018
Access Art Returns to Mid-Continent Public Library | March 22, 2018
Library Hosts Small Business Bootcamp for Entrepreneurs | March 15, 2018
Mid-Continent Public Library to Host ‘KC KissCon’ | March 14, 2018
Library Hosts Acclaimed Authors during ‘Speaker Series’ | March 6, 2018
Mid-Continent Public Library Hosts Regional Spelling Bee | February 21, 2018
Mid-Continent Public Library Explores ‘Business of Wine’ | February 1, 2018
Mid-Continent Public Library Celebrates Black History Month | January 29, 2018
Mid-Continent Public Library Hosts Free Tax Help for Seniors | January 24, 2018
Library Hosts Business Bootcamp for Entrepreneurs | January 8, 2018
MCPL’s Winter Reading Challenge Takes a Mysterious Turn | January 3, 2018
2017 Press Releases
MCPL Kicks off Holiday Programs and Live Performances | November 10, 2017
Mid-Continent Public Library Expands Branch Hours | October 24, 2017
Library Offers Entrepreneurs Free Human Resource Training | October 19, 2017
Library Acquires Complete Kansas City Star Archive | October 9, 2017
Library Hosts Free ‘Business of Food Trucks’ Seminar | September 29, 2017
Library Explores ‘World of Chocolate’ | September 21, 2017
MCPL’s Woodneath Press Publishes ‘The First Beverly Hillbilly’ | September 6, 2017
Mid-Continent Public Library Hosts ‘Veterans Salute’ | August 31, 2017
Library, Clay County EDC Host Small Business Bootcamp | August 30, 2017
Mid-Continent Public Library’s Food for Fines is Back! | August 28, 2017
MCPL, MCC-Maple Woods Offer Free Storytelling Courses | August 24, 2017
MCPL Adds Five Authors to Story Center Speaker Series | August 24, 2017
Kansas City Libraries Team Up for ‘Library Night at The K’ | July 21, 2017
Mid-Continent Public Library Hosts Legacy Luncheon | July 11, 2017
Local Beer Barons Unite for ‘Business of Microbrews’ Event | July 5, 2017
Mid-Continent Public Library Garners Grant Funding | June 22, 2017
Harvesters and Library Help Alleviate Childhood Summer Hunger | June 6, 2017
Mid-Continent Public Library Debuts Summer of Learning | May 16, 2017
Mid-Continent Public Library’s Food for Fines is Back! | April 25, 2017
Mid-Continent Public Library Hosts ‘How-To Fair’ | April 24, 2017
Mid-Continent Public Library Celebrates Local Authors | April 12, 2017
Access Art Returns to Mid-Continent Public Library | April 3, 2017
Midwest Genealogy Center Hosts “Legal Genealogist” | February 28, 2017
Acclaimed Authors Join MCPL’s Story Center Speaker Series | February 15, 2017
Mid-Continent Public Library Hosts Community Stakeholder Discussions | February 13, 2017
Library Expands Early Literacy Offerings for Children and Caregivers | February 1, 2017
Mid-Continent Public Library Celebrates Black History Month | January 24, 2017
‘Mother Nature’ on Display at Woodneath Library Center | January 17, 2017
Library Rolls Out Red Carpet for Annual Winter Reading Challenge | January 5, 2017