![Sporting Ancestors](/sites/default/files/2023-07/GettyImages-164154944.jpg)
![Sporting Ancestors](/sites/default/files/2023-07/GettyImages-164154944.jpg)
![Happy Birthday Ernest Hemingway](/sites/default/files/2023-07/ernest_hemingway-1024x820.jpg)
Happy Birthday Ernest Hemingway
Born July 21, 1899, Ernest Hemingway was raised in Oak Park, Illinois, along with five siblings.![Library Resources for Young Readers](/sites/default/files/2023-05/GettyImages-1408658175.jpg)
Library Resources for Young Readers
At Mid-Continent Public Library, we know the joy that children experience when they find a book that really excites them.![Local News: Accessing the Kansas City Star](/sites/default/files/2023-06/2023%20June%20Blog%20%28002%29.jpg)
Local News: Accessing the Kansas City Star
Access the latest issue of the Kansas City Star for free with your Library card!![Make Music for World Music Day](/sites/default/files/2023-06/GettyImages-1395575082.jpg)
Make Music for World Music Day
On June 21, World Music Day is celebrated in over 80 cities in the U.S., and more than 700 cities worldwide.![Reads and Resources for Juneteenth](/sites/default/files/2023-06/GettyImages-1392970188.jpg)
Reads and Resources for Juneteenth
In 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act.![Summer Job Search and Assistance](/sites/default/files/2023-06/dreamstime_xxl_88648874.jpg)
Summer Job Search and Assistance
Whether you are beginning your work journey or looking for a change, a few tools and tricks can help you land the job.![History of Cinco de Mayo](/sites/default/files/2023-04/pexels-polina-kovaleva-9096000.jpg)
History of Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo is a holiday that celebrates Mexico’s victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla on M![No Worries for Finals and End-of-Year Projects](/sites/default/files/2023-05/GettyImages-1126176726.jpg)
No Worries for Finals and End-of-Year Projects
The school year is winding down. Did you finish your last research paper?Aloha, Konnichiwa, Kumusta, and Hello! Celebrating Our AAPI Friends
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, celebrating Asians and Pacific Islanders in America.![14 Easy Steps to Celebratory Bakes!](/sites/default/files/2023-04/GettyImages-1134145727.jpg)
14 Easy Steps to Celebratory Bakes!
Finish off the school year strong with some celebratory baked goods for graduation, prom, a birthd![The Hero Dog Who Was a Prisoner of War](/sites/default/files/2023-03/HMS_Grasshopper_IWM_HU_043993%20%28002%29.jpg)