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Workin' Hard for the Summer

These teens are putting in the work in these summer reads.

Welcome to our seasonal videocast where Scott, Angie, and Andrew will share what they’ve been reading, answer customer questions, and share topics of interest they wish to discuss. This video contains adult, teen, and kid titles.

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Expand Your Shelf: Set Somewhere You'd Like to Visit

So, grab your passport (library card), reserve your plane ticket (place a hold), and go somewhere new (read a book)!

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Browse New & Forthcoming Books

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Find Your Next Read

Get librarian-approved suggestions in each of the genres listed below.

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Browse the Shelves Online

Browse the shelves at your local branch online to see items that are available to put on hold today!

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Join a Book Group

Connect with other readers at a branch near you, or find out what books are available for your community book group.

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InterLibrary Loan

Use our InterLibrary Loan service, WorldCat, to access materials owned by libraries outside of MCPL.

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eBooks

Read digital books on your phone, tablet, or computer.

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eMagazines and eNews

Read digital magazines and newspapers.

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Get Reading Suggestions

MCPL offers suggestions through two options - email newsletters by subject and searches for titles similar to books you like.

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Read Local Authors

Submit your work to our READLocal collection during the month of June! Find a curated list of books written by authors who live in the Kansas City area.