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November is Puerto Rican Heritage Month
By:
JasmineS_KCMO
JasmineS_KCMO
Created on:
Nov 15, 2022
44 items
Read some amazing books by these Puerto Rican authors this month!
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Protect Your Freedom to Read
Created on:
Nov 11, 2022
8 items
"A person’s right to use a library should not be denied or abridged because of origin, age, background, or views. That per...
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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Pura Belpré Award Winners
Created on:
Oct 11, 2022
21 items
The Pura Belpré Award is presented annually to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and ce...
3 likes
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Black Banned Books
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JasmineS_KCMO
JasmineS_KCMO
Created on:
Sep 20, 2022
48 items
In honor of Banned Books Week, here are some amazing banned books by Black authors talking about all that is the black experience.
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Strong Women in Books!
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KelseyB_KCMO
KelseyB_KCMO
Created on:
Sep 19, 2022
10 items
This is a booklist of some great books that feature some empowering ladies who are pretty awesome, if you ask me! - Created by ...
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Hispanic Heritage Month Recs from a Teen!
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HelenL_KCMO
HelenL_KCMO
Created on:
Sep 16, 2022
12 items
Happy Hispanic Heritage Months! This is a list of a Central Library's TLoT member Osman's recommendations for his favorite Lati...
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Hispanic Heritage Month
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HunterH_KCMO
HunterH_KCMO
Created on:
Sep 13, 2022
15 items
September 15th marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month! Join us in celebrating the contributions and influence of Hispanic i...
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Hispanic Heritage Month
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RISE_KCMO
RISE_KCMO
Created on:
Aug 22, 2022
29 items
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, RISE has created a book list that's for children through adults. There are physical books...
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Quick Reads for Finishing Up Summer Reading!
By:
HelenL_KCMO
HelenL_KCMO
Created on:
Aug 04, 2022
10 items
Quick faves from the Central Library Teen room for kids who still need 5 books to finish their summer reading challenge!
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Power of Art for Teens
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MilaB_KCMO
MilaB_KCMO
Created on:
Jul 07, 2022
25 items
Explore these YA novels where art in its various forms is a way to motivate, inspire, cope as well as create, hurt and heal.
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June = Audiobook Appreciation Month!
By:
JasmineS_KCMO
JasmineS_KCMO
Created on:
Jun 21, 2022
56 items
Here are some good listens for the month of June.
1 like
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RISE Recommends Master-List 4
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RISE_KCMO
RISE_KCMO
Created on:
Jun 14, 2022
97 items
This is the fourth master-list of all of the RISE Recommends.
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The lastest best reads!
By:
DeborahG_KCMO
DeborahG_KCMO
Created on:
May 11, 2022
13 items
At a loss for what to pick up and get lost in? Here are a few of the latest publications to keep you interested.
2 likes
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Gateway Award Nominees 2021-2022
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JillH_KCMO
JillH_KCMO
Created on:
Jan 11, 2022
15 items
The purpose of the Gateway Readers Award is to promote literature, literacy and reading in Missouri high schools, and to recogn...
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Published NaNoWriMo Authors
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DevonM_KCMO
DevonM_KCMO
Created on:
Nov 05, 2021
20 items
Books that were published after being drafted during National Novel Writing Month.
For more information on NaNoWriMo see the o...
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Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month Reads
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HaleyL_KCMO
HaleyL_KCMO
Created on:
Sep 14, 2021
54 items
National Hispanic Heritage Month traditionally honors the cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans as w...
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Rise: A Feminist Book Project: 2021
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ChinesaR_KCMO
ChinesaR_KCMO
Created on:
Aug 12, 2021
8 items
Each year, the Rise: A Feminist Book Project (formerly the Amelia Bloomer Project), sponsored by the Feminist Task Force of the...
2 likes
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School Tales!
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MatthewS_KCMO
MatthewS_KCMO
Created on:
Jul 23, 2021
21 items
If you're a student, a teacher, or just wanting to read a story or piece of nonfiction focused on a school or education topic -...
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"Hot Girl Summer" Reading
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SamanthaE_KCMO
SamanthaE_KCMO
Created on:
Jun 14, 2021
26 items
"Hot Girls" stay informed, love their bodies, read a lot and support each other. Here are some powerful, interesting ...
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2021 Teen Summer Reading Recommendations
Created on:
May 27, 2021
23 items
Our youth librarians have chosen titles to spark your interest this summer and beyond! Choose from these books or find your own...
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World Poetry Day: Staff Picks
By:
LD_KCMO
LD_KCMO
Created on:
Mar 18, 2021
14 items
Today, on World Poetry Day, we celebrate the power of lyrical language. Need some new recommendations? The Plaza staff have got...
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Girl Power: Celebrating Women's History Month
Created on:
Mar 08, 2021
10 items
From real women in history to fictional heroines, these strong, intelligent women and girls are unstoppable. Celebrate Internat...
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A Woman Speaks: The Power of Poetry on International Women's Day
By:
LD_KCMO
LD_KCMO
Created on:
Mar 04, 2021
21 items
A celebration of female-identifying poets and their contemplations for International Women's Day. Booklist title attributed to ...
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Happy World Book Day!
By:
JasmineS_KCMO
JasmineS_KCMO
Created on:
Mar 04, 2021
29 items
In celebration of World Book Day, these are some of Plaza staff favorites!
