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Graphic Novel Adaptations of Classics (and Modern Classics, Too!)
Created on:
Dec 30, 2024
16 items
Explore an old story in a new way with these graphic novel adaptations for kids.
(Descriptions from NoveList K-8 Plus)
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Books Published the Week of 11/11/24
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HaleyL_KCMO
HaleyL_KCMO
Created on:
Nov 12, 2024
55 items
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Scary Stories to Tell in the Library
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OliviaL_KCMO
OliviaL_KCMO
Created on:
Oct 22, 2024
52 items
2 likes
Topic Guide
Cult Fiction
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DevonM_KCMO
DevonM_KCMO
Created on:
Jul 26, 2024
39 items
Fiction titles, including films, about cults.
Topic Guide
KCPL Book Groups: July 2024
Created on:
Jul 01, 2024
13 items
If you're looking for a book group to join, Kansas City Public Library has you covered. Most of our locations have at least one...
1 like
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Horror for Kids
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MichaelaJ_KCMO
MichaelaJ_KCMO
Created on:
Jun 24, 2024
23 items
Spooky, scary middle-grade fiction for kids who aren't afraid of the dark.
1 like
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KCPL Book Groups: May 2024
Created on:
May 01, 2024
21 items
If you're looking for a book group to join, Kansas City Public Library has you covered. Most of our locations have at least one...
1 like
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Think Like An Artist
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EmilyA_KCMO
EmilyA_KCMO
Created on:
Mar 25, 2024
53 items
Books on fostering creativity - whether you're an artist or not.
7 likes
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No Bars? There's a Book For That.
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JessieC_KCMO
JessieC_KCMO
Created on:
Feb 22, 2024
30 items
We asked staff for a list of their ol' reliables that they would recommend to ANYONE. These titles from the Kansas City Public ...
2 likes
Genre Guide
Literary Table of Elements
Created on:
Oct 16, 2023
36 items
In celebration of National Chemistry Week, October 15 – 21, the Kansas City Public Library has created The Literary Table of El...
2 likes
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Road Trip Reads
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HaleyL_KCMO
HaleyL_KCMO
Created on:
Jul 27, 2023
43 items
Whether readers are stocking up for vacation or looking to travel vicariously, these romances, thrillers, memoirs, and historie...
1 like
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"This is no longer a vacation. It’s a quest. It’s a quest for fun." - Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of National Lampoon's Vacation
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Jul 24, 2023
26 items
National Lampoon's Vacation was released in theatres on July 29, 1983. This year marks it's 40th Anniversary. To celebrate the ...
1 like
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Eisner Award Nominees & Winners 2023
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EmilyA_KCMO
EmilyA_KCMO
Created on:
Jul 05, 2023
72 items
Eisner Award Nominees & Winners in Comics and Graphic Novels. Winners are annotated with their category in case you want to...
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Art is Work
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EmilyA_KCMO
EmilyA_KCMO
Created on:
Jun 28, 2023
32 items
Books for whether you need inspiration, motivation, or direction in your creative pursuits.
7 likes
Topic Guide
KCPL Book Groups: June 2023
Created on:
Jun 01, 2023
15 items
If you're looking for a book group to join, Kansas City Public Library has you covered. Most of our locations have at least one...
General Recommendations
Books to Read During National Day of Unplugging
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Feb 27, 2023
33 items
From sundown on Friday, March 1 to sundown on Saturday March 2, it's National Day of Unplugging, a day that encourages people t...
3 likes
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Read It After You Stream It: Hulu, HBOMax, Disney+, Peacock, and Amazon Prime Edition
Created on:
Feb 03, 2023
16 items
If you loved the adaption on these streamers, make sure to read the original book!
Topic Guide
Scaring the Bejeezus Out of Us: Horror Day 2023
Created on:
Feb 03, 2023
22 items
October isn't the only time to celebrate your love for all things scary - January 4 is National Horror Day! Grab a good fluffy ...
1 like
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Read It After You Stream It: Netflix Edition
Created on:
Feb 03, 2023
25 items
If you loved the adaption on Netflix, make sure to read the original book!
1 like
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Give It a Listen
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JessieC_KCMO
JessieC_KCMO
Created on:
Dec 18, 2022
16 items
Got a long road trip coming up? Never listened to an audiobook and want to give it a try? These excellent narrators and storie...
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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...
2 likes
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Get Your Heart Pumping From the Couch With These Spooky & Scary Reads!
Created on:
Oct 25, 2022
25 items
Exercising does get your heartrate going, but so can these spooky and scary reads from the Kansas City Public Library. And the ...
1 like
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Goths Galore
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JasmineS_KCMO
JasmineS_KCMO
Created on:
Oct 12, 2022
67 items
Goths galore is a booklist containing nothing but gothic goodness. The gothic fiction combines romance and uncanny creating an ...
3 likes
Topic Guide
Further Spooky Fun for FrankenWines
Created on:
Oct 07, 2022
22 items
If after listening to some spooky stories under the waxing crescent moon in Union Cemetery, Missouri's oldest public cemetery, ...
1 like
General Recommendations
Classics, but Graphic!
By:
JessieC_KCMO
JessieC_KCMO
Created on:
Oct 03, 2022
15 items
Re-visit some of your old favorites with these Graphic Novel adaptations.
2 likes
