Library Blog
Books to Celebrate Veterans Day
President Woodrow Wilson charged Americans with remembering “those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory.” The following books offer small tokens of remembrance and thanks.
Dayton Duncan on The Dust Bowl
Making the documentary, The Dust Bowl, wasn’t a matter of creating a story and then finding the interview subjects and visual elements that would tell that story, says Dayton Duncan. It’s the other way around.
Why I Love My Library Contest Concludes at the Plaza Branch
Why do Kansas City kids love their library? For some, it’s the books, movies, and stories that inspire and excite. For others, it’s having a safe place to let their imaginations run wild.
One thing’s clear. Kids do use – and love – their local libraries.
We’ve Got Kindles for You to Check Out
How would you like to get your hands on a brand-new Kindle that has 47 hot ebooks by the likes of Cormac McCarthy, Terry McMilan, Jodi Picoult, and many other fabulous authors already loaded on it – completely for free?
The Pregnancy Project by Gaby Rodriguez
In the age of hit MTV shows like 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom, it may seem like teen pregnancy is at an epidemic high. Find out what happened when a high school senior in small-town Washington decided to fake her own pregnancy to see what life is like for real-life moms to be.
