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The Vault's Fall Favorites
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OliviaL_KCMO
OliviaL_KCMO
Created on:
Sep 30, 2024
23 items
Check out some of the vault team's favorites fall movies.
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Honoring the late James Earl Jones: A Stentorian Actor
Created on:
Sep 09, 2024
12 items
Although he was never known as a singer, few actors have a voice as recognizable as that of James Earl Jones. Best known as the...
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Going For Gold (2024 Olympics & Paralympics)
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KevinF_KCMO
KevinF_KCMO
Created on:
Jul 22, 2024
50 items
With the summer Olympics & Paralympics in Paris just days away and the anticipation building, here are some KCPL books &...
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Movies I Have Actually Seen
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KatieH_KCMO
KatieH_KCMO
Created on:
Jul 21, 2024
75 items
Some of these I have seen, some of them the internet claims everyone has seen. I am, apparently, not everyone. Go ahead and gue...
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Better Than The Book?
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EmmaG_kcmo
EmmaG_kcmo
Created on:
Jul 16, 2024
50 items
Some people think the book is better...but these screen adaptations prove them wrong! So check out these incredible film and tv...
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Movies in Motion
By:
EmmaG_kcmo
EmmaG_kcmo
Created on:
May 06, 2024
100 items
As summer begins and you're itching to travel check out these films set in moving vehicles - cars, trains, planes, boats, space...
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Festival de Cannes
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KathrynA_KCMO
KathrynA_KCMO
Created on:
May 04, 2024
78 items
The Festival de Cannes is a major international film festival held annually in May in the south of France. The Palme d'Or is on...
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Mother's Day
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VianneyH_KCMO
VianneyH_KCMO
Created on:
May 01, 2024
16 items
Celebrate mother's day with these amazing titles, movies, and audiobooks.
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National Inventors Month
By:
VianneyH_KCMO
VianneyH_KCMO
Created on:
May 01, 2024
16 items
Celebrate inventors and learn about the contributions they've made to the world!
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Stunning Directorial Debuts
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EmmaG_kcmo
EmmaG_kcmo
Created on:
Apr 09, 2024
100 items
Everyone's got to start somewhere... So check out these stunning feature films that are directorial debuts for cinema's past, p...
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What to Watch: Irish Heritage Month
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EmmaG_kcmo
EmmaG_kcmo
Created on:
Feb 27, 2024
100 items
Celebrate March's Irish Heritage Month! Take a look at these titles that include Irish and Irish American culture! Want to chec...
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Femme Fatale
By:
EmmaG_kcmo
EmmaG_kcmo
Created on:
Jan 18, 2024
25 items
Check out these movies with infamous femme fatale characters! And come visit us in the Vault at our downtown location and check...
3 likes
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Winter Holidays
By:
KellyB_KCMO
KellyB_KCMO
Created on:
Jan 08, 2024
25 items
Feature films and documentaries that celebrate January and February holidays - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Black History M...
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Central's Favorite Movies of 2023
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KathrynA_KCMO
KathrynA_KCMO
Created on:
Dec 30, 2023
24 items
Films enjoyed by Central's resident cinephiles in 2023.
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Musicals
By:
EmmaG_kcmo
EmmaG_kcmo
Created on:
Dec 05, 2023
25 items
Looking for something to sing and dance to? Check out this list of some of the best movie musicals! Can't find what you're look...
4 likes
Topic Guide
Henry Kissinger: Shaper of American Diplomacy
Created on:
Nov 30, 2023
18 items
Henry Kissinger, former Secretary of State and advisor to 12 United States presidents, was one of the most powerful diplomats o...
If You Liked...
Little Women
By:
KathrynA_KCMO
KathrynA_KCMO
Created on:
Nov 01, 2023
17 items
Cozy period pieces, strong female leads, romance
General Recommendations
Observe the Moon Night is October 21st
By:
JessieC_KCMO
JessieC_KCMO
Created on:
Oct 17, 2023
17 items
International Observe the Moon Night occurs annually in September or October, when the Moon is around first quarter. This timi...
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Indigenous Peoples' Day
By:
VianneyH_KCMO
VianneyH_KCMO
Created on:
Oct 06, 2023
14 items
Celebrate and read all about the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas this October 9th!
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Remembering Sir Michael Gambon
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KathrynA_KCMO
KathrynA_KCMO
Created on:
Sep 28, 2023
34 items
Michael Gambon passed away on September 28th, 2023. The beloved Irish-British actor is best known for portraying headmaster Alb...
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Happy National Silent Film Day
By:
DaveJ_KCMO
DaveJ_KCMO
Created on:
Sep 21, 2023
15 items
Here is a list of lesser known silent films chosen by Bernard Norcott-Mahany.
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Challenge-Banned Books Made Into Movies
By:
EmmaG_kcmo
EmmaG_kcmo
Created on:
Sep 18, 2023
25 items
Banned Books Week! Join us in the Vault as we celebrate Banned Books Week with a display for movies/tv shows adapted from the m...
6 likes
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Latin American and Hispanic Heritage Month
By:
VianneyH_KCMO
VianneyH_KCMO
Created on:
Sep 07, 2023
15 items
Celebrate Latin American and Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15!
2 likes
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Documentary vs Mockumentary
By:
KathrynA_KCMO
KathrynA_KCMO
Created on:
Aug 31, 2023
38 items
Laugh and then learn something with this selection of our collection of mockumentary series/movies and documentaries.
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