Library life
5 Reasons to Help the Library Get Google Fiber
The Kansas City Public Library could become one of the first public libraries in the nation to provide customers a free connection to Google’s cutting-edge high-speed fiber optic network. But we need your help to get it.
Know Your Librarians: Ritchie Momon, Plaza Branch Director
When Ritchie Momon thinks of his history at the Kansas City Public Library, the image that stands out is of an open door.
Library Helps Teens Explore Medical Careers
Libraries don’t just open up books for young readers. We also open doors on potential futures, new friends, and better ways of living. (And sometimes we even have fun doing it, too.)
Off-the-Shelf All-Stars: Mark Twain Voted Coach, Literary Midsummer Classic Closes
In by far the biggest landslide of this entire literary All-Star extravaganza, Hannibal's own Samuel Clemens (better known to book-ball fans as Mark Twain) was chosen Off-the-Shelf coach.
Off-the-Shelf All-Stars Final Round: The Pitcher Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, Local Coach Sought
The last time a write-in candidate made it to the MLB All-Star roster was in 1974. The Dodgers' first baseman Steve Garvey was elected by fans and went on to win MVP. The same could apply for Lisbeth Salander, the Off-the-Shelf All-Stars' fan-elected Femme Fatale Pitcher.
