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Black History Month: Youth Picks
Created on:
Jan 25, 2023
50 items
These recommendations for kids and teens celebrate Black children and their families and honor Black leaders throughout history...
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My Readvent Calendar 2022
By:
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
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...
1 like
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Black Banned Books
By:
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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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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YA Registration Prizes for our 2022 Summer Reading Program
By:
RenaeP_KCMO
RenaeP_KCMO
Created on:
Jun 06, 2022
22 items
Have you signed up for our 2022 Summer Reading Program? Just for registering, you can take home a free book! Here is the list o...
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Topic Guide
YA Books: Black History Books
By:
JillH_KCMO
JillH_KCMO
Created on:
Feb 08, 2022
22 items
To Celebrate Black History Month we have compiled a list of books for young adults about African American history and the Afri...
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Celebrate Black Lives- Middle Grade Books
Created on:
Jan 27, 2022
54 items
Books 1-4 address important social justice conversations.
Books 5-31 are modern novels from a variety of genres.
Books 32-48 ar...
Topic Guide
Black History Month
Created on:
Jan 27, 2022
55 items
The Kansas City Public Library has gathered a list of works of fiction and nonfiction to celebrate Black History Month. These w...
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Books Published the Week of November 29th 2021
By:
HaleyL_KCMO
HaleyL_KCMO
Created on:
Nov 29, 2021
30 items
Top Picks
Banned & Challenged Books I Love
By:
HeatherH_KCMO
HeatherH_KCMO
Created on:
Sep 28, 2021
9 items
Celebrating Banned Books Week
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Banned Books Top 10 from 2018-2020
By:
DaveJ_KCMO
DaveJ_KCMO
Created on:
Sep 20, 2021
26 items
A list of the top 10 banned books compiled from the ALA from 2018-2020.
2 likes
General Recommendations
Ghost Story Contest - Young Adult
By:
SamanthaE_KCMO
SamanthaE_KCMO
Created on:
Aug 23, 2021
18 items
General Recommendations
Latinx Stories for Middle School!
By:
HelenL_KCMO
HelenL_KCMO
Created on:
Aug 20, 2021
13 items
Books with Latinx main characters for Hispanic Heritage Month
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Act More: Make Your Voice Heard!
Created on:
Jun 29, 2021
23 items
a collection of fiction and non-fiction books for teens intended to foster better understanding of social injustices and to awa...
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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...
1 like
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Read Outside the Box: Diverse voices for Tween readers
Created on:
May 24, 2021
77 items
Be sure to sign up for our Read Outside the Box monthly service. You receive 2 or 3 books checked out to you in line with the t...
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Choose Your Fighter: Superhero Spectacular
By:
LD_KCMO
LD_KCMO
Created on:
Apr 23, 2021
19 items
Calling all supers! April 28th is National Superhero Day, so don your coolest cape and take flight alongside these old favorite...
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Staff Favorites from the 2021 Youth Reading Challenge--Nonfiction for Kids and Teens
Created on:
Mar 31, 2021
6 items
Apparently KCPL staff needed a little escapism this year. But a few intrepid souls dipped into a smattering of nonfiction good ...
1 like
General Recommendations
Black History Month
By:
KelseyB_KCMO
KelseyB_KCMO
Created on:
Feb 01, 2021
28 items
Celebrate Black History Month with these great teen books!
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New(ish) African-American Authors
Created on:
Jan 28, 2021
13 items
Juvenile and Young Adult fiction by African-American authors whose first major book was published in the last 10 years.
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Teen Book Award Winners
By:
KelseyB_KCMO
KelseyB_KCMO
Created on:
Jan 25, 2021
57 items
Each year the American Library Association (ALA) honors books, videos, and other outstanding materials for teens. Selected by ...
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If You Liked ...
New Kid
Created on:
Jan 22, 2021
8 items
As we wait for the 2021 Newbery to be announced, check out some of these read alikes from the 2020 Newbery winner.
1 like
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CYS Teen Quick Picks - February Book Boxes
By:
JessicaY_KCMO
JessicaY_KCMO
Created on:
Jan 21, 2021
25 items
