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Mid-Continent Public Library plans to build a new branch in Independence despite tight budget

Mid-Continent's board voted to build a new library in East Independence. The branch was promised to voters in 2016, but the board still needs to figure out how to pay for it. Voters supported a tax ...
KMBC Kansas City

Mid-Continent Public Library employee fired for alleged misuse of funds; investigation underway

JUST A FEW MINUTES. THERE IS BREAKING NEWS. THE MID-CONTINENT PUBLIC LIBRARY SAYS AN EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN FIRED AFTER MISUSING PUBLIC MONEY. THE LIBRARY SAYS THE CASE IS NOW WITH THE INDEPENDENCE POLICE ...
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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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 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 ...
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 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 ...
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Mid-Continent Public Library hires new director from Cleveland Public Library

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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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Former Mid-Continent Public Library employee under investigation for alleged misuse of funds

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Independence Police Department is investigating a now-former Mid-Continent Public Library (MCPL) employee accused of misusing public funds. The employee was terminated from the ...