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Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, Accessible, & Liberating – More IDEAL For All
Created on:
Feb 06, 2023
16 items
Entrepreneurship spans all industries and touches innovation and invention, small business, nonprofit startups, and so much mor...
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Historical Scandals & Interesting Figures
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KathrynA_KCMO
KathrynA_KCMO
Created on:
Feb 05, 2023
37 items
History isn't just dates and battles. Check out these stories of scandal and exciting historical episodes, and fascinating real...
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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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Library Lovers Month
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ChinesaR_KCMO
ChinesaR_KCMO
Created on:
Feb 04, 2023
40 items
Did you know that February 14 is Library Lovers' Day? In fact, the entire month of February just happens to be National Librar...
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Black History Month
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HaleyL_KCMO
HaleyL_KCMO
Created on:
Feb 03, 2023
67 items
Learn, grow, celebrate, contemplate, meditate, ruminate, and educate this February and all other months of the year with these ...
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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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Let's Talk Cancer
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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
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HaleyL_KCMO
HaleyL_KCMO
Created on:
Jan 24, 2023
36 items
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Bo Jackson: A Multi-Sport Legend
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Jan 23, 2023
13 items
Bo Jackson crushed 500-foot home runs and scaled outfield walls in five unforgettable seasons with the Kansas City Royals. He r...
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Venetophilia: A Celebration of Venice
Created on:
Jan 18, 2023
10 items
“To live in Venice, or even to visit it, means that you fall in love with the city itself,” renowned art collector and galleris...
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Kansas City: Home of the Loudest NFL Stadium
Created on:
Jan 12, 2023
20 items
With multiple trips to the Super Bowl in recent years, Kansas City is one of the best teams in the NFL and our fans are loud an...
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New Year New Recipe
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KarlaM_KCMO
KarlaM_KCMO
Created on:
Jan 10, 2023
62 items
~Ring in the new year with recipes that will usher in a year of prosperity~
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Who Says 13 Is a Bad Number?
Created on:
Jan 10, 2023
19 items
Though it’s uncertain when Friday the 13th traditions exactly began, negative superstitions have swirled around the number 13 f...
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Reads for Friday the 13th
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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!
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Coming Soon to a Screen Near You
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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!
2 likes
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Musical Aspirations
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JeanD_KCMO
JeanD_KCMO
Created on:
Jan 04, 2023
42 items
If your New Year's resolutions include learning to play an instrument, these titles will help you play that tune!
2 likes
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Naked Eye Astronomy
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EmilyA_KCMO
EmilyA_KCMO
Created on:
Jan 04, 2023
14 items
Looking to start a new hobby but don't want to buy a bunch of equipment? How about naked eye astronomy! All you need is yoursel...
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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....
3 likes
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Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2022
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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
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My Readvent Calendar 2022
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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...
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Hanukkah 2022: December 18-26
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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...
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Hollywood vs. History: The Last Samurai
Created on:
Dec 09, 2022
9 items
In the Kansas City Public Library's Hollywood vs. History series on historical accuracy of military movies, the library, along ...
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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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Books Published the Week of 12/05/2022
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HaleyL_KCMO
HaleyL_KCMO
Created on:
Dec 06, 2022
50 items
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The 10 Best Books of 2022 According to the NYTimes
By:
HaleyL_KCMO
HaleyL_KCMO
Created on:
Nov 29, 2022
24 items
