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Historical fiction? Romance? Memoir? Mystery? No matter the genre, there's a book club in Kansas City that is right for you.
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Voters supported a tax increase in 2016 with the promise that the library would open a new branch — but now the library board is questioning how to finance the project.
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The Mid-Continent Public Library board voted to reduce their tax levy by more than 2 cents, which will reduce the system’s funding by about $4.3 million. Library staff are now scrambling to find savings in the budget.
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Over 34 years Steven Potter went from night shifts processing new books at Mid-Continent Public Library to retiring after over a decade as its director.
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Banned Book Week is an annual celebration meant to highlight intellectual freedom and freedom of expression, but some say the content crosses a line.
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After three board trustees posted disapproving comments on Facebook about a library display during Banned Books Week, some current and former employees want to see them dropped from leadership.
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People across the nation have rekindled old hobbies or started new ones in the midst of COVID-19. One pastime that has become increasingly popular is researching family histories.
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How voter suppression started and the many forms it takes, and interest in genealogy has increased during the pandemic.
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With winter just around the corner and the pandemic still in effect, metro residents are readying for a season of reading.
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Teaching mindfulness to police, firefighters and EMTs could help decision making and librarians give their book recommendations as we face a coronavirus winter.
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Faced with COVID-19, library branches limited hours and cut in-person events, but they’re still aiming to boost reading over the summer.
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Returned materials will go through their own version of quarantine — 72 hours in a community room — before going back into circulation.