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From Text to Screens: Books Becoming Films or TV Shows in 2023
Created on:
Jan 25, 2023
22 items
If you'd like to get a jump start on reading a book before seeing the film or show, the Kansas City Public Library has got you ...
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Mike White We Love You to Death
Created on:
Jan 11, 2023
9 items
At the 80th annual Golden Globes, actress Jennifer Coolidge gave a moving acceptance speech after winning best actress in a lim...
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2023 Lunar New Year: The Year of the Rabbit and Cat
Created on:
Jan 10, 2023
20 items
The Lunar New Year is a tradition celebrated in China and in several East and Southeast Asian countries. This year in 2023 the ...
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Who Says 13 Is a Bad Number?
Created on:
Jan 10, 2023
19 items
Though it’s uncertain when Friday the 13th traditions exactly began, negative superstitions have swirled around the number 13 f...
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Coming Soon to a Screen Near You
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ChinesaR_KCMO
ChinesaR_KCMO
Created on:
Jan 05, 2023
18 items
Book - to - movie adaptations coming in 2023 to theaters and streaming services. Read it before you see it!
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First in a Series
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JessieC_KCMO
JessieC_KCMO
Created on:
Jan 03, 2023
22 items
Ready to start something new? Try one of these first titles in a number of popular book series.
Topic Guide
Peripheral Visions
Created on:
Jan 03, 2023
24 items
Neurodiverse artists have consequently been viewed as outsiders in the “art world,” even if they’re considered to be visionary....
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James Cameron Rewind: Prep for a Return to Pandora
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CullenR_KCMO
CullenR_KCMO
Created on:
Dec 23, 2022
22 items
Avatar: The Way of Water, the long-awaited sequel to 2009's sci-fi blockbuster Avatar, is here.
Whether you're preparing to r...
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Self-Improvement
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JessieC_KCMO
JessieC_KCMO
Created on:
Dec 19, 2022
22 items
Something about the New Year gets me to evaluating my habits and behaviors. Grab one of these books any time of year to get you...
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My Readvent Calendar 2022
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KaiteS_KCMO
KaiteS_KCMO
Created on:
Dec 14, 2022
25 items
I've been counting down the days to Christmas in a #ReadventCalendar. One book a day until December 25 of personal favorites fr...
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Books Under 200 Pages to Help Finish Your 2022 Reading Goal
Created on:
Dec 13, 2022
29 items
We're near the final stretch of 2022 - have you finished your Reading Goal yet? To hopefully help, the Kansas City Public Libra...
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NPR: 2022 Books We Love
Created on:
Dec 06, 2022
50 items
National Public Radio, NPR, released the books that they loved that were published in 2022. There are over 400 titles! To help ...
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Science in Action: Chapter Books Featuring Young Scientists
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JosieS_KCMO
JosieS_KCMO
Created on:
Dec 06, 2022
11 items
These chapter books feature characters who use their love of science to solve problems outside of the classroom.
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Books Published the Week of 12/05/2022
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HaleyL_KCMO
HaleyL_KCMO
Created on:
Dec 06, 2022
50 items
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The 10 Best Books of 2022 According to the NYTimes
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HaleyL_KCMO
HaleyL_KCMO
Created on:
Nov 29, 2022
24 items
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Fast-Paced Fiction
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JessieC_KCMO
JessieC_KCMO
Created on:
Nov 28, 2022
19 items
Have a reading goal you are trying to meet? Been in a bit of a reading slump? These fast-paced plots will have you flying throu...
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Top YA Books of the Year
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ChinesaR_KCMO
ChinesaR_KCMO
Created on:
Nov 26, 2022
20 items
These are the top 20 YA books of 2022 according to Goodreads (based on ratings and reviews on goodreads.com).
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Best Books of 2022 According to Time Magazine
By:
HaleyL_KCMO
HaleyL_KCMO
Created on:
Nov 17, 2022
94 items
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Topic Guide
Noirvember
Created on:
Nov 10, 2022
30 items
Cynical heroes, frequent use of flashbacks, intricate plots filled with deception, corruption, and self-destructive anti-heroes...
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October is ADHD Awareness Month!
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SamanthaE_KCMO
SamanthaE_KCMO
Created on:
Oct 21, 2022
11 items
It's ADHD Awareness month! ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects kid...
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Topic Guide
Literary Table of Elements
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AlishaH_KCMO
AlishaH_KCMO
Created on:
Oct 17, 2022
72 items
In celebration of National Chemistry Week, October 16 – 22, the Kansas City Public Library has created The Literary Table of El...
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Books Published the Week of 10/17/2022
By:
HaleyL_KCMO
HaleyL_KCMO
Created on:
Oct 17, 2022
51 items
Topic Guide
Black Poetry Day 2022
Created on:
Oct 12, 2022
31 items
Black Poetry Day on October 17 honors past and present Black poets. The day celebrates the importance of black heritage and lit...
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Topic Guide
Indigenous Voices
Created on:
Oct 06, 2022
42 items
Learn more about the rich and diverse heritage of fiction, nonfiction, history, poetry, memoir, and more by Indigenous peoples ...
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National Book Award Finalists
By:
HaleyL_KCMO
HaleyL_KCMO
Created on:
Oct 04, 2022
20 items
Winners will be announced next month (November).
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