Woodneath Library Center

Campfire stories, games, crafts, and more celebrating Summer at MCPL at our North Independence Branch.

The Storytime gals at the Lee's Summit Branch celebrated Summer at MCPL by dressing as some of their favorite book characters! Keep reading for twenty minutes a day, as Summer at MCPL runs until August 24!

School will soon be back in session! Prepare little ones for the big day with this collection of picture books about first-day jitters, new friends, and general fun! https://bit.ly/3yk17VC

Come join the book discussion! We'll be talking about Born a Crime by Trevor Noah. Register for the program and contact - [email protected] to reserve a copy of the book. https://bit.ly/46ASkuW

Join nurses from North Kansas City Hospital for free blood pressure, cholesterol, and glucose screenings. Free consultation with a nurse following results. Registration required at nkch.org/healthfair.

Check out this fun program that recently took place at the Grain Valley Branch! Horses visited the library! Patrons got to meet, groom, and pet horses and learn about horse care, safety, and much more! Visit mymcpl.org/event to find more family programs.

Whether it’s kindergarten or senior year, a new school year can be both exciting and scary. Discover how the Library can help students and parents conquer homework, projects, tests, and more. Visit mymcpl.org/backtoschool to get started.

We had a great time at the Horse Hooves in the Grass program at the North Independence Branch. Find more family programs at mymcpl.org/events

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You can’t believe everything you read or see online. As images made with Artificial Intelligence (AI) become more realistic, it can be hard to tell AI-generated images from authentic photos. If you would like to learn important skills that can help you assess the content and information you see online, join us for one of our Digital Media Literacy classes. Click the link below to register for a class: https://bit.ly/3YuXIh7

Join film teacher Frank Mandosa for a look at the six-film franchise Jurassic Park. This program will be held virtually using Zoom. Register at mymcpl.org/events

On Saturday, August 10th at 11:00 a.m., join us at the Parkville Branch to celebrate all the amazing readers and programs from Summer at MCPL. Look at all the fun everyone had with Read to a Pet ( Mo-Kan Pet Partners), Campfire Yoga, and Brother John's African Folk Tales ( Brother John)!

Mad Science hits it out of the park again with their Slippery Science program at the Dearborn Branch! Kids made blue glitter slime and glow-in-the-dark slime. It can't get much better than that! Look for other science programs and much more at mymcpl.org/events.

Get ready for LitUp at the Parkville Branch! Join us on Tuesday, August 13 at 6:30 p.m. for a special LitUp Book Group discussing The Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay - one of the authors featured this year! Read more about the other featured authors and presenters here: https://bit.ly/4fb8IX4

Exploring the wild with Exotics R Us at the South Independence Branch! 🦊🐾 Kids not only got to touch amazing animals like an armadillo and a fennec fox but also learned fascinating facts about these incredible creatures. It was a day of paws, wonder, and knowledge! Find more family programs at mymcpl.org/events

Great job to these Summer at MCPL prize winners. mymcpl.org/summer

Tour Austria, Slovenia, and Croatia with the Library and experience the local culture from the comfort of home! We’ll visit the natural wonders of these countries, including Lake Bled, Vintgar Gorge, and Plitvice National Park. This program will be held virtually using Zoom. Register at mymcpl.org/events

Everyone had a magical time celebrating Harry Potter's Birthday at the Colbern Road Library Center! Party guests got to design their own wands, brew potions, make Golden Snitches, play Pin the Nose on Voldemort, and more! Register for upcoming programs at mymcpl.org/events

The Buckner Branch was thrilled to welcome the Fort Osage Fire District and Fire Pup during storytime. They not only showed off their firetruck, but they also read books and danced with us! Find a storytime at your local branch mymcpl.org/storytimes

August is American Artist Appreciation Month, a time to celebrate artists throughout American history whose creations have sparked inspiration, learning, and community. https://bit.ly/4fraXp6

Missouri artist Thomas Hart Benton is best known for his midwestern "Regionalist" paintings, but he also painted many Western scenes. Steve Sitton with the Thomas Hart Benton Home & Studio State Historic Site will explore the five themes found in Benton’s Western works: exploration, Native Americans, trains, progress, and life in the West. Register at mymcpl.org/events

Join the Mid-Continent Public Library Reading Rocket and Woodneath Library Center staff at the North Kansas City Hospital & Meritas Health this Wednesday morning.

Community Health & Wellness and Mid-Continent Public Library invite you to join in on some summer fun next Wednesday at the Liberty Farmers Market. Enjoy family-friendly activities and talk to experts in weight loss and breast health. Each child who attends will receive $5 voucher to spend at the market. We hope to see you there!

Come discuss a book written by an author who will be featured at LitUP 2024. Register at mymcpl.org/events

The Lee's Summit Branch will not have storytimes on Tuesday, August 6.

It may be Romance Awareness Month, but in MCPL's virtual romance book group, Meet Cute, we celebrate romance all year round! 😍📚 Join us the first Thursday of every month from 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. online. Next month, we'll discuss "Funny Story" by Emily Henry. To reserve your copy, email [email protected]!

The Story Center at MCPL is seeking authors in the greater Kansas City area to participate in our 11th annual Local Author Fair, which will be held in person at the Woodneath Library Center on Saturday, November 16, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Get more information: https://bit.ly/3YqN7DR

Getting book recommendations via social media is easier than ever, especially through popular trends like BookTok and Bookstagram. However, like many things on the internet, these recommendations don't filter by age, content, or reading level. If you have a child anywhere between late elementary and late middle school, the following may be good options if your child is interested in reading one of these "viral sensations. https://bit.ly/4c1Zeul

Congratulations to Isaac on completing Summer at MCPL! He was super-excited!

You are your child’s first and best teacher. These tips help parents and caregivers engage in constructive, enriching, and fun literacy activities with their children. For more resources, programs, and reading recommendations, visit https://www.mymcpl.org/kids

“But my thoughts have always waited in darkened corners for me, watching for moments in which I am lulled into a false sense of security. Their favorite torture is to remind me of my solitude.”
--Araminta Hill, Our Kind of Cruelty

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Nestled in the middle of our New Adult Fiction, you'll find some of our Staff Members' cats and their picks! Since it's the first Saturday of 2019, what book are you cuddling with this weekend?

AHH MY EYES!

Are you concerned about your child’s online safety? Parents: join us Tuesday, January 15th @ 7pm to learn different strategies for keeping your child safe in today’s digital world. Register here: https://bit.ly/2LOzN4Q

Woodneath Library Center + all MCPL locations will be closed today and tomorrow for the New Years holiday. We will reopen again Wednesday, January 2nd at 9am. 💫 See you in 2019, friends!

“For last year's words belong to last year's language
And next year's words await another voice.”
― T.S. Eliot, Four Quartets

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