Programs

Happy Birthday, Harry Potter!

Join the Library for crafts and activities that celebrate all things Hogwarts.

Animals and Nature

Join us online for a variety of upcoming programs about animals and nature.

Retro Video Game Design: Part 1

Build a complete video game from the ground up. In this coding class, you will create games similar to the classic games from the original gaming systems.

Plant Swap

Join the Library in building our garden community by connecting with other gardeners and plant lovers.

The World of Dinosaurs (Zoom)

We’ll explore the lives of these extraordinary animals, including living dinosaurs: birds.

Technology Programs

Find upcoming technology programs.

Join Us for Storytimes

Book Groups

MCPL branches offer a variety of book group options for all ages. Come and enjoy some lively discussions. Contact your branch for more details.

Upcoming Programs

Teen Zen Zone with Pose and Play Yoga

Mon, Jul 27 2026

6:00pm - 6:40pm

Kearney Community Room

Registration Required

Teen Zen Zone is a welcoming yoga and mindfulness program designed especially for teens who need a place to move, breathe, and just be.

Lock Down: Outlaws, Lawmen, and Frontier Justice in Jackson County, Missouri

Tue, Jul 28 2026

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Withers Community Room

Registration Required

Take a trip back in time with historian and preservationist David Jackson behind the iron bars of Jackson County’s historic 1859 Jail and Marshal’s Home.

Storytelling as a Successful Business (Zoom)

Wed, Jul 29 2026

6:30pm - 8:00pm Central

Story Center Event

MCPL Online

Learn the fundamentals of creating and running a successful storytelling business from award-winning storyteller Tracey Segarra.

The Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall (Zoom)

Thu, Jul 30 2026

6:30pm - 7:30pm Central

MCPL Online

With the rise of the Berlin Wall in 1961, the course of Germany’s history took a tragic turn. It would take 28 years to tear down this cruel and inhumane symbol of Germany´s division.

Strixhaven University: Freshman Orientation and the Campus Kerfuffle for Teens

Sat, Aug 1 2026

2:30pm - 5:30pm

Raytown Community Room

Registration Required

Enroll in Strixhaven University for a D&D adventure where players navigate the arcane mysteries and social whirlwinds of the multiverse's premier magic school.

Movies with Rhythm and Beat: Films about the Music World (Zoom)

Wed, Aug 5 2026

6:30pm - 7:30pm Central

MCPL Online

Movies and music practically go hand in hand. Join film critic Frank Mandosa as he tips a hat to films that tell stories about the world of melodies and harmonies.

Teen Zen Zone with Pose and Play Yoga

Thu, Aug 6 2026

2:30pm - 3:10pm

North Oak Community Room

Registration Required

Teen Zen Zone is a welcoming yoga and mindfulness program designed especially for teens who need a place to move, breathe, and just be.

Celluloid Road Trip: U.S. Edition (Zoom)

Tue, Aug 11 2026

6:30pm - 7:30pm Central

MCPL Online

While movie studios used their backlots to portray different locations, some studios took on the challenges of having their talents travel to destinations across the U.S. for on-location shoots.

Saving the Seeds from Your Vegetable Crops (Zoom)

Wed, Aug 12 2026

6:30pm - 7:30pm Central

MCPL Online

Do you want to avoid spending money on seeds and/or plants? Why not save the seeds from your existing plants?

Nonprofit Nuts and Bolts (Zoom)

Thu, Aug 13 2026

2:00pm - 3:00pm Central

Square One Event

MCPL Online

Kickstart your career in nonprofits with Nonprofit Nuts and Bolts!

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