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International Read to Me! Day
By:
JessieC_KCMO
Created on:
Mar 12, 2024
16 items
Reading stories out loud doesn't have to stop once a person can read on their own. We all know the great classic chapter books...
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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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March Monster Madness!
By:
EvaL_KCMO
Created on:
Mar 01, 2024
21 items
From the feathered to the slimy, and all the monsters in between!
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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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Books Published the Week of 01/29/2024
By:
HaleyL_KCMO
Created on:
Jan 31, 2024
50 items
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Queer Romance
By:
EmmaG_kcmo
Created on:
Jan 28, 2024
60 items
Looking for some queer romance to read this February? Look no further than this list filled with the greatest queer love storie...
9 likes
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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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Black Authors
By:
OliviaL_KCMO
Created on:
Jan 25, 2024
51 items
Celebrate Black History Month and explore a long list of black author's titles in non-fiction, graphic novels, horror, science ...
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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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Central's Favorite Movies of 2023
By:
KathrynA_KCMO
Created on:
Dec 30, 2023
24 items
Films enjoyed by Central's resident cinephiles in 2023.
1 like
Top Picks
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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Comfort Reads 2023
By:
JessicaL_KCMO
Created on:
Dec 18, 2023
33 items
Cult classics to curl up with winter 2023!
2 likes
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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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The Best-and Most Anticipated-Books of 2023 (so far)*
By:
HaleyL_KCMO
Created on:
Dec 08, 2023
46 items
*According to Vogue
1 like
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Musicals
By:
EmmaG_kcmo
Created on:
Dec 05, 2023
25 items
Looking for something to sing and dance to? Check out this list of some of the best movie musicals! Can't find what you're look...
1 like
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French Feature Films
By:
KathrynA_KCMO
Created on:
Dec 01, 2023
64 items
Explore the rich world of French cinema from the rainy streets of Cherbourg to the whimsy of Montmartre. Here is an extensive l...
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Lazy (Romcom) Sunday
By:
KevinF_KCMO
Created on:
Nov 14, 2023
9 items
It's a fall Sunday morning. It's cold. All you want to do is get under a blanket and give yourself a little romcom serotonin. H...
1 like
General Recommendations
Happy Hanksgiving!
By:
KevinF_KCMO
Created on:
Nov 11, 2023
21 items
This holiday season, feel free to leave off the "T" and celebrate Hanksgiving with KCPL's selection of Tom Hanks film...
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Are You Afraid of the Bark?
By:
KevinF_KCMO
Created on:
Oct 18, 2023
14 items
Spooky and scary tales of hellhounds, evil dogs, werewolves, and other creepy canines for your Halloween enjoyment.
2 likes
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Books Published the Week of 10/16/23
By:
HaleyL_KCMO
Created on:
Oct 17, 2023
61 items
General Recommendations
Instead of Checking On That Creepy Groaning Noise You Heard, How About One More Chapter Instead?
Created on:
Oct 12, 2023
27 items
What was that?
No - I didn't hear a noise?
Totally imagined it.
I'm just going to hunker down and finish this horror/thriller I...
2 likes
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Books set in libraries and bookstores
By:
JudyK_KCMO
Created on:
Sep 27, 2023
24 items
2 likes
Topic Guide
Reading of Jewish Voices
Created on:
Sep 20, 2023
42 items
To celebrate Jewish Voices in Literature, the Kansas City Public Library has gathered books from a wide variety of genres that ...
1 like