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National Native American Heritage Month celebrates the traditions, languages and stories of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated Island communities to ensure their rich histories and contributions continue to thrive with each passing generation. Explore Library resources »
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New to Houseplants? Start here! 🪴
A list for the houseplant curious! These are books that helped me build confidence and helped build my confidence.
It's Gouda Brie a Grate Day!
Cheese Louise! We've got some grate books featuring one of my favorite foods. Cheese the day and check one out!
Roller Derby
Non-fiction books, DVDs and fiction (including graphic novels) books about the sport of Roller Derby!
International Cooking 🥐🥙
Cookbooks with recipes from around the globe.
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Northwest Region Reads: Spooky Season
Need more chilling and creepy reads this fall? Staff at the Monticello and Shawnee branches share their favorite recommendations.
Kansas City Star Image Edition
Full-page images of The Kansas City Star newspaper plus select subscriber-only content.
Hot Drinks for Cold Days
It's getting colder outside! Check out these cozy books that you will probably want to read with a mug of something hot and delicious.
elementia Submissions Now Open
elementia accepts poetry, fiction, nonfiction, graphic stories, photography and illustrations. Bring us your visions; share your legacy.
Teen Social Club, part of a series
Meet new friends, plan exciting events, recommend awesome books and engage in interesting activities. We’d love to have you! Snacks provided
Mental Health Awareness for Teens
Memoirs, self-help books and works of fiction can shine a light on mental illness and help us all feel less alone.
Everybody Scream (Chamber Version) -- Just the Vibes
Explore these picks that capture the vibe of tracks like Sympathy Magic and Perfume and Milk, in all their otherworldly & medieval intensity
Advanced Reads for Tweens
Tweens: read everything in the youth section & want more, but not ready for teen/adult content? These picks are for you.
The World Almanac for Kids
One-stop resource for middle school student reports and research, plus teacher resources.
Platformers
Run, Jump, Double Jump through these bright, fantastical games, in both 2 and 3 dimensions. Xbox, Nintendo, PlayStation and more.
Kanopy Kids
Curated collection of kids' videos including animated storybooks, inspirational tales, education programs and more.
Bilingual Storytime / Hora de Cuentos, part of a series
Dec 5th | 9:30am - 10:00am
Toda la familia podrá disfrutar tanto en inglés como en otros idiomas: historias, canciones, y juegos de manos y dedos con los niños.
Bienvenido a 6 por 6!
6 por 6 Listos Para Leer es un programa que prepara a los pequeños para que cuando ingresen a la escuela estén listos para aprender a leer.
Britannica Escolar (Español)
Artículos, diccionarios, recursos multimedia, sitios web y mucho más. Los niveles de escolaridad: primaria y secundaria.
Britannica Moderna (Español)
Miles de artículos, imágenes, mapas, diccionarios otros materiales de consulta — para sus investigaciones.