Kansas City Star

Voters told Mid-Continent to build new libraries. Now trustees might break that trust

First, conservative members of the board started challenging books about minorities. Will they also put the brakes on new facilities in east Independence and Riverside? Facebook/Mid-Continent Public ...
KSHB Kansas City

Mid-Continent Public Library names Aaron Mason as new CEO, director

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Mid-Continent Public Library (MCPL) named Aaron B. Mason as its new library director and CEO during a board of trustees meeting on Nov. 15. Mason will replace Steve Potter, who ...

Mid-Continent Public Library launches new kiosk to keep local history alive

Mid-Continent Public Library's Midwest Genealogy Center launched a new kiosk as part of its Tell Me a Story initiative to ...
WDAF-TV

Mid-Continent Public Library’s ‘Food for Fines’ program kicks off next week

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mid-Continent Public Library’s (MCPL) biannual “Food for Fines” program will return next week. The program, which runs from Sept. 8 to Sept. 14, provides customers with the ...
KSHB Kansas City

Mid-Continent Public Library, Park University to host Black History Month programs

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For anyone who is interested in learning more about Black history this month, there will be plenty of opportunities for the Kansas City area provided by the Mid-Continent Public ...
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Longer wait times, staff cuts possible at Mid-Continent Public Library after board slashes budget

At the administrative building last week, Mid-Continent's board voted to decrease the tax levy that funds the library. Library administrators don't yet know how the cuts will affect the library's ...
The Business Journals

Mid-Continent Public Library hires new director from Cleveland Public Library

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Mid-Continent Public Library ...
Kansas City Star

Mid-Continent Public Library headed for shutdown? There’s less than 30 days to decide

Libraries are the only way many people in Jackson, Clay and Platte counties can use the internet, in addition to countless other vital services. Facebook/Mid-Continent Public Library The Mid-Continent ...
KMBC Kansas City

Food for Fines: Mid-Continent Public Library borrowers can once again pay off fees with a donation

WHERE YOU CAN GET INVOLVED RIGHT NOW. OH, IT’S BEEN AN AMAZING SUCCESS. SHERRY BRIDGE IS A BRANCH MANAGER WITH THE MID-CONTINENT LIBRARIES, TALKING ABOUT THE FOOD FOR FINES PROGRAM. IT’S DESIGNED TO ...
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Voters told Mid-Continent to build new libraries. Now trustees might break that trust

Breaking promises to voters is seldom a good idea. But that looks like what will happen if the Mid-Continent Public Library’s board of trustees delays accepting a time-limited $6.5 million price tag ...
WDAF-TV

Mid-Continent Public Library hires new director

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Mid-Continent Public Library has a new ...