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Story Center

Story Center

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The Story Center

8900 NE Flintlock Road
Kansas City, MO 64157 
Phone: 816.883.4900

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The Story Center Collection

The Story Center Collection is a special collection of MCPL that supports the mission of The Story Center to help people create stories, share those stories, and connect with the stories of others. 

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Performance Basics

Judy England-McCarthy leads this workshop to help you find your voice and style.  

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Storytelling Certificate Program

Become a certified storyteller through this program that focuses on written and oral storytelling.

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The Espresso Book Machine

We can provide print-on-demand services to help you self-publish your work.

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Woodneath Press

The Woodneath Press serves the greater metropolitan area of Kansas City, Missouri, and publishes select scholarly, literary, and general interest books on many subjects and in various genres.

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The Historic Home at Woodneath Library Center

Renovations continue on the future home of The Story Center.

Blogs
Story Camp for Teens: Q&A with Parker Peevyhouse
Community Voices: Celebrating Written Storytelling
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Local Author Database

Learn more about the 12 local authors that were featured in 2020's Local Author Fair.

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