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International Transgender Day of Visibility
Created on:
Mar 28, 2023
51 items
March 31 of each year, we honor International Transgender Day of Visibility. Here at the Kansas City Public Library, we are cel...
General Recommendations
KCPS Loves to Read - April/May Recommendations
Created on:
Mar 23, 2023
25 items
These are recommendations from the KCPS Reads Reading Campaign.
Topic Guide
Please Stay
Created on:
Mar 20, 2023
9 items
It's okay to talk about suicide. By doing so, it helps to reduce the stigma around suicide and encourage open and honest discus...
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Quilting Month
By:
RondaC_KCMO
RondaC_KCMO
Created on:
Mar 17, 2023
58 items
March is National Quilting Month. Here are some great quilting books to inspire you with stories and techniques.
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March is Disability Awareness Month
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JasmineS_KCMO
JasmineS_KCMO
Created on:
Mar 16, 2023
96 items
This booklist is full of disability representation. Take time to read from a different perspective. Everyone deserves to see th...
Topic Guide
Read Across the Decades: 1920 - 1929
Created on:
Mar 07, 2023
30 items
Welcome to the Read Across the Decades Challenge with the Kansas City Public Library! Each month, we'll read books set in diffe...
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Banned Picture Books
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ChinesaR_KCMO
ChinesaR_KCMO
Created on:
Mar 04, 2023
19 items
PEN America counted school book bans in the 2021-2022 school year and found an alarming 1,648 titles banned somewhere in the Un...
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Women in Science
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JessieC_KCMO
JessieC_KCMO
Created on:
Feb 26, 2023
25 items
March is Women's History Month and in celebration, these stories highlight the contributions of female scientists.
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KCPS Loves to Read - March Recommendations
Created on:
Feb 23, 2023
32 items
These are recommendations from the KCPS Reads Reading Campaign.
Topic Guide
Rap & Hip-Hop: The History and Culture
Created on:
Feb 17, 2023
34 items
Rap, which originated in African American communities in New York City is a musical style in which rhythmic and/or rhyming spee...
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Happy Galentine's Day!
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JasmineS_KCMO
JasmineS_KCMO
Created on:
Feb 14, 2023
58 items
Celebrate your squad all year. Here's a list of books and movies with fantastic female friends!
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Happy Valentine's Day: Read a Queer Romance!
By:
HaleyL_KCMO
HaleyL_KCMO
Created on:
Feb 10, 2023
62 items
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2023 Youth Media Awards
Created on:
Feb 04, 2023
81 items
We're so excited to share the 2023 YMA winners with you!
Award Descriptions:
John Newbery Medal: For the most outstanding con...
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Black History Month: Youth Picks
Created on:
Jan 25, 2023
51 items
These recommendations for kids and teens celebrate Black children and their families and honor Black leaders throughout history...
Topic Guide
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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Coming Soon to a Screen Near You
By:
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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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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Top Picks
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
By:
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.
General Recommendations
Fast-Paced Fiction
By:
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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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
By:
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...
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 ...
3 likes
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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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