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Valentine's Day
By:
RISE_KCMO
RISE_KCMO
Created on:
Jan 26, 2023
25 items
Happy Valentine's Day! This book list consists of books about Valentine's Day, love, friendships, and relationships. There are...
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Graphic Novels
By:
JillH_KCMO
JillH_KCMO
Created on:
Jan 26, 2023
16 items
Check out some new Juvenile graphic novels
Topic Guide
Read Across the Decades: 1910-1919
Created on:
Jan 25, 2023
16 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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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...
Topic Guide
Palentines Day: Honoring the Love For All Your Friends
Created on:
Jan 25, 2023
19 items
Palentines Day, celebrated on February 13, is the time to honor the platonic soul mates in your life! This holiday celebrates t...
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Let's Talk Cancer
By:
AngelaH_KCMO
AngelaH_KCMO
Created on:
Jan 24, 2023
28 items
We all need a support network when life happens. Cancer of any kind is devastating the body and mind not only those going throu...
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Books Published the Week of 1/23/23
By:
HaleyL_KCMO
HaleyL_KCMO
Created on:
Jan 24, 2023
36 items
Topic Guide
2023 Lunar New Year: The Year of the Rabbit and Cat
Created on:
Jan 10, 2023
20 items
The Lunar New Year is a tradition celebrated in China and in several East and Southeast Asian countries. This year in 2023 the ...
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Dial A Story Picks - January 2023
Created on:
Jan 09, 2023
20 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...
1 like
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Reads for Friday the 13th
By:
VickyP_KCMO
VickyP_KCMO
Created on:
Jan 06, 2023
17 items
Friday the 13th is coming! Don't take the chance of running into bad luck. Stay home & read about it instead!
General Recommendations
New Books, New Year! Books published the week of 1/2/23
By:
HaleyL_KCMO
HaleyL_KCMO
Created on:
Jan 05, 2023
28 items
General Recommendations
Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2022
By:
JasmineS_KCMO
JasmineS_KCMO
Created on:
Dec 27, 2022
29 items
Here are former President Obama's favorite books of the year!
"I always look forward to sharing my lists of favorite book...
2 likes
General Recommendations
Books Like Taylor Swift's Debut Album
By:
SuzanneS_KCMO
SuzanneS_KCMO
Created on:
Dec 27, 2022
28 items
Do you remember listening to Taylor Swift for the first time? We’ve collected books that will give you the same feelings – all ...
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James Cameron Rewind: Prep for a Return to Pandora
By:
CullenR_KCMO
CullenR_KCMO
Created on:
Dec 23, 2022
22 items
Avatar: The Way of Water, the long-awaited sequel to 2009's sci-fi blockbuster Avatar, is here.
Whether you're preparing to r...
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Historical Fiction Not Set During World War II
By:
KathrynA_KCMO
KathrynA_KCMO
Created on:
Dec 17, 2022
28 items
The historical fiction market seems to be saturated with books set during World War II. Check out some that aren't.
6 likes
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Flights of Fancy: French New Wave, 1960 - 1977
By:
CullenR_KCMO
CullenR_KCMO
Created on:
Dec 16, 2022
10 items
For December, our FilmCentral online film club is thrilled to be discussing Jacques Demy's 1964 musical romance "The Umbre...
2 likes
General Recommendations
Female Sleuths
By:
HollyW_KCMO
HollyW_KCMO
Created on:
Dec 15, 2022
16 items
Women conducting amateur murder investigations
2 likes
General Recommendations
Books Under 200 Pages to Help Finish Your 2022 Reading Goal
Created on:
Dec 13, 2022
29 items
We're near the final stretch of 2022 - have you finished your Reading Goal yet? To hopefully help, the Kansas City Public Libra...
1 like
General Recommendations
Hanukkah 2022: December 18-26
By:
HaleyL_KCMO
HaleyL_KCMO
Created on:
Dec 12, 2022
25 items
Hanukkah 2022 begins at nightfall on December 18th and ends at nightfall on December 26th. Hanukkah is the 8-day Jewish Festiva...
Genre Guide
Absurdity!
Created on:
Dec 07, 2022
38 items
Gobbledygook. Flummoxed. Wamble. Kibitzer. Does this all sound like a bunch of Piffle to you? It sure is! Please enjoy this lis...
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 ...
3 likes
General Recommendations
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.
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Manga pt 1
By:
RUIZ_KCMO
RUIZ_KCMO
Created on:
Dec 06, 2022
100 items
Because you can't just look up Manga.
Also, "Suggest a Purchase" can be used if there's a manga you would like to read.
7 likes
General Recommendations
Books Published the Week of 12/05/2022
By:
HaleyL_KCMO
HaleyL_KCMO
Created on:
Dec 06, 2022
50 items
General Recommendations
Science in Action: Picture Books Featuring Young Scientists
By:
JosieS_KCMO
JosieS_KCMO
Created on:
Dec 05, 2022
10 items
You're never too young to explore the world through scientific inquiry and these picture books will show you how!
