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Mid-Continent library plans culinary center in KC for cooking demos, classes

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 is dishing up ...
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Mid-Continent Public Library announces plans for new East Independence Branch

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mid-Continent Public Library announced plans Wednesday to open a third library branch in Independence in 2024. The new location, the East Independence Branch, will be built on a 5 1 ...
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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 ...
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Mid-Continent Public Libraries giving out free window decals for National Library Week

Mid-Continent Public Libraries are celebrating National Library Week. Kansas City branches are giving away free “MCPL My Place” window decals, while supplies last in honor of the occasion. Since 1958, ...
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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 ...
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Mid-Continent Public Library hires new director from Cleveland Public Library

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Mid Continent Public Library director Steve Potter to retire after 34 years

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After 34 years with the Mid Continent Public Library, and 11 of those as the director, Steve Potter submitted his letter of resignation. Potter recently submitted the letter to MCPL ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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Mid-Continent Public Library faces $1.3 million in budget cuts

CUTS. MICHELLE SEALE BROUGHT HER 11 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER LILY TO THE LIBRARY, WHICH THEY ROUTINELY VISIT. MICHELLE ONCE WORKED IN A SCHOOL LIBRARY AND LOST HER JOB DUE TO BUDGET CUTS WITH CUT SPENDING ...
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Peruse the intermediate results of Mid-Continent Public Library's $113M renewal [PHOTOS]

Mid-Continent Public Library, which will complete 33 library branch projects by 2022, has reached the midway point in its $113 million capital improvement plan. The Blue Springs South location is one ...
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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 ...