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Black Women’s Activism
Created on:
Mar 22, 2024
17 items
There is a long history of Black women’s activism, and the intersection with the struggles for abolition, suffrage, economic fr...
1 like
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Budd Park Book Walk Inspiration
Created on:
Mar 19, 2024
17 items
Here are suggested books based on the Book Walk in Budd Park, featuring the book Quinito's Neighborhood (El Vecindario de Quini...
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Reading Level M-N (500L to 600L)
By:
VianneyH_KCMO
Created on:
Mar 12, 2024
10 items
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The Rabbit hOle Exhibits
Created on:
Mar 12, 2024
34 items
The Rabbit hOle is a new museum experience celebrating 100 years of children’s literature for people of all ages. This is a lis...
1 like
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Dial-A-Story Picks | March 2024
Created on:
Mar 07, 2024
16 items
Ever wish you could have a story read to you at any time? YOU CAN! Call the Library’s Dial-A-Story phone line to hear a new sto...
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Audie Award Winners and Nominees
By:
HaleyL_KCMO
Created on:
Mar 05, 2024
50 items
Topic Guide
An Evening With Jacqueline Woodson
Created on:
Mar 05, 2024
42 items
When she was young, it bothered – no, angered – Jacqueline Woodson that none of the characters she saw and read about in books ...
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Spotlight on Jacqueline Woodson
By:
JessieC_KCMO
Created on:
Feb 26, 2024
33 items
Inspirational author Jacqueline Woodson will be visiting the Kansas City Public Library on Friday, March 8th! The author will j...
1 like
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No Bars? There's a Book For That.
By:
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 ...
1 like
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Black History is America's History
Created on:
Feb 06, 2024
40 items
Picture book biographies and histories that honor Black Americans who made our country a better place while facing racism and i...
2 likes
Topic Guide
From the Tortured Poets Department: A Reading List for Taylor Swift
Created on:
Feb 04, 2024
14 items
At the 2024 Grammy Awards Taylor Swift announced her next album, The Tortured Poets Department. While you wait, here's a list o...
3 likes
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Children's Authors and Illustrators Week
By:
VianneyH_KCMO
Created on:
Jan 30, 2024
17 items
The first week of February is, "Children's Authors and Illustrators Week." Celebrate with a list of our favorite chil...
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2024 Youth Media Awards- Part 2
Created on:
Jan 26, 2024
92 items
Award descriptions:
Schneider Family Book Award: Books that embody an artistic expression of the disability experience
Mildre...
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MLK Day of Service
Created on:
Jan 17, 2024
21 items
Every January we honor Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy through acts of service. This list includes picture books that share Dr...
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Extra Spicy Fiction
By:
JessieC_KCMO
Created on:
Jan 16, 2024
24 items
It may be cold outside, but these titles are HOT! Not afraid to give you all of the erotic details, Kansas City Public Library ...
2 likes
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Make Me Ugly Cry.
By:
JessieC_KCMO
Created on:
Jan 11, 2024
24 items
If you want a book that will rip your heart out, shred it up, and give it back, you need to check out one of these tearjerkers...
1 like
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Dial-A-Story Picks | January 2024
Created on:
Jan 07, 2024
21 items
Ever wish you could have a story read to you at any time? YOU CAN! Call the Library’s Dial-A-Story phone line to hear a new sto...
General Recommendations
National Science Fiction Day
By:
VianneyH_KCMO
Created on:
Jan 05, 2024
14 items
Celebrate National Science Fiction Day with these amazing titles.
4 likes
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
By:
EvaL_KCMO
Created on:
Jan 05, 2024
15 items
A collection of books celebrating and marking the history one of the most prolific icons and leaders in activism.
Topic Guide
Engineering for Kids
By:
MichaelaJ_KCMO
Created on:
Jan 03, 2024
25 items
A book list for kids who are into bridges, buildings, bots, or blocks!
Non-fiction how-to books, bios of famous inventors, and...
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More KCPL Staff Favorite Reads of 2023
Created on:
Dec 28, 2023
97 items
Because who reads only ONE book a year? Here's the rest of the books, music, movies, we loved in 2023.
2 likes
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Audio File Magazine's Best Audiobooks of 2023
By:
HaleyL_KCMO
Created on:
Dec 19, 2023
33 items
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Kirkus' Best YA Books of the Year
By:
HaleyL_KCMO
Created on:
Dec 11, 2023
92 items
1 like
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NPR's Books We Love of 2023
By:
JessieC_KCMO
Created on:
Dec 08, 2023
50 items
You can access the full 381 title list here: https://apps.npr.org/best-books/ but here are a few of the titles available today ...
2 likes
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YA Romance Holiday Reads
By:
JasmineS_KCMO
Created on:
Dec 07, 2023
21 items
Holidays' are here! Here are some holiday YA romance books to give you all the feels.