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Library Invites Patrons to Connect Through Conversation During National Week of Conversation
Tuesday, April 17, 2018

The Library invites patrons to sit down and connect through conversation during the first National Week of Conversation, April 20-28, 2018.

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Love Your Library? Use it! #NationalLibraryWeek
Tuesday, April 10, 2018

If you’re reading this right there’s a good chance the Kansas City Public Library, and libraries in general, are an important part of your life. Congratulations. You’ve made a very good decision. What better time to celebrate than now? It’s National Library Week from April 8 – 14, 2018.

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Barista’s Coffee Tastings Highlight Local Organizations
Sunday, March 25, 2018
A Central Library barista started offering coffee tastings a year ago as a way to share her knowledge of the coffee world, but they have turned into something more—an opportunity to highlight local organizations that are helping the Kansas City community.
 
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Bring It Back Week: Return Materials, Get Fines and Fees Forgiven
Friday, March 16, 2018
Overdue items. Damaged materials. Late fees and fines. The Library knows that sometimes life gets crazy, and the things you borrow from us get returned late or damaged. But we don’t want your account status to stand in the way of you visiting us or using Library services. So for one week, the Library is giving you a chance at a fresh start by erasing eligible, existing fines and fees during Bring It Back Week, April 2-8, 2018.
 
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In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Library showcases the legacies of several remarkable women in Coloring Kansas City: Women Who Made History, a coloring book curated by the Missouri Valley Special Collections.
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Drawing From History: Coloring Book Highlights Notable Women of KC’s Past
Thursday, March 8, 2018

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Library showcases several remarkable women who have left their mark on the Kansas City region in Coloring Kansas City: Women Who Made History, a special, limited-edition coloring book curated by the Missouri Valley Special Collections.

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Hard Work and Long Hours Pay Off: Working Mother Completes Library’s English for Citizenship Program, Passes Naturalization Interview
Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Maria Hodge was part of the Kansas City Public Library's pilot program, English for Citizenship. For 12 weeks, she studied with her classmates in preparation for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ naturalization test.

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Kansas City Public Library Takes Lead Role in National Week of Conversation
Tue, April 17, 2018
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Library Unveils Southeast Branch Renovations, New Media Center
Mon, April 16, 2018
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