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We had an open call for artwork, and the whole world showed up! 🌏 People's perceptions of freedom from 12 different countries, 30 different states, and all around the metro are being displayed at the Guldner Gallery at the Central Library.

This exhibition is now open to the public. Stop by and browse or pick up a card to contribute your art to the ever-growing wall of liberty.

Find more information at kclibrary.org/exhibitions by @kclibrary

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We're excited to announce our five finalists for the 6th annual Maya Angelou Book Award! This national award is presented by the Kansas City Public Library, @umkcinkansascity, @mizzou, @missouristate, @nwmostate, @trumanstate, and @semissouristate.

⭐ Casualties of Truth by Lauren Francis-Sharma
⭐ The Disappearers by Marlon James
⭐ Desperate Bodies: Stories by Lydia Mathis
⭐ Make Your Way Home: Stories by Carrie R. Moore
⭐ Extinction Capital of the World by Mariah Rigg

The winner will be announced at Writers for Readers on November 20. Congratulations to our finalists.

Learn more about the award and the selections at kclibrary.org/news by @kclibrary

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Ready to expand your worldview? 🌏 Our new Gather at the Library series brings food, art, and entertainment from cultures around the world to locations across the Library system. Last month, our North-East Branch celebrated Vietnamese and Somali traditions.

Check out our upcoming gatherings! 👇
October 23 at the Bluford Branch to share African American and Latin American food.
November 6 at the Trails West Branch for an evening with Samoan and Slavic cultural performances.
December 4 at the Southeast Branch to engage in Native American cultural activities.

#ThingsToDoInKC #KCEvents #KCMO #KansasCity by @kclibrary

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Our Bluford Branch now has Access controllers to make gaming at the Library more accessible! 🕹️ Swing by our teen space to try these new PlayStation 5 controllers. by @kclibrary

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Are you a fan of puzzles? 📣 The Plaza Branch is hosting its third annual Jigsaw Swap on November 7. 🧩

Bring your jigsaw puzzles to the Library throughout October and receive tokens. On November 7, come back to trade your tokens for new puzzles.

#CountryClubPlaza #KCMO #ThingsToDoInKC #KCLibrary by @kclibrary

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Celebrate Banned Books Week with the Library by checking out some of the most challenged books from last year.

How many of these stories have you read?

#BannedBooksWeek #LetBooksBe #FreedomToRead #KCMO by @kclibrary

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The Library is getting spooooky! 👻 Join us for any of these free ghoulishly fun activities!

Find more Halloween Happenings at kclibrary.org/calendar

#Halloween #KCLibrary #HalloweenInKC #KCEvents by @kclibrary

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Our Library locations have worked hard to bring you creative and educational displays for Banned Books Week! 🔥📚

Exercise your freedom to read with us every day of the year.

#BannedBooksWeek #LetBooksBe #FreedomToRead #KCMO by @kclibrary

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Have a historically fun time with the area’s first-ever Archives Bazaar! This event is a free opportunity to learn about archives and the region’s rich, diverse history collections. ‍

Attendees will have the chance to talk with representatives about their collections and services, learn from local experts about how to preserve personal collections and history, enjoy puzzles and games based on historical photographs, tour the Missouri Valley Room Special Collections, and register for door prizes. ‍

📅: October 10 | 1 - 4 p.m.
📍: Central Library | Helzberg Auditorium

#KCHistory #ThingsToDoInKC #KCEvents #KCLibrary by @kclibrary

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This past weekend, we hosted some of your favorite authors at the @heartlandbookfest for a city-wide celebration of the written word. 🎉 Attendees enjoyed book signings, live art, workshops, storytimes, food trucks, author talks, and more at our Central Library. 📚

We want to thank our partners at @mohumanities, @mcplmo, and The Missouri Center for the Book for helping make this year a success!

What was your favorite part of the book festival?

#KCEvents #HeartlandBookFestival #ThingsToDoInKC #KCBookstagram by @kclibrary

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On October 3, he asked me what day it was.

Stop by our North-East Branch and pick out your own Burn Book for your next read. 💋📕

#MeanGirlsDay #Bookstagram #LibraryLover by @kclibrary

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Another year of the Heartland Book Festival calls for featured event drinks at The Nook! ☕📚 Meet Langston's Brown Sugar Oat Groove and Poe Spiced Chai Latte, available October 3 at the festival. 🎉

Get your free ticket at heartlandbookfest.org 🎟️

#HeartlandBookFestival #KCEvents #ThingsToDoInKC #KCBookstagram taken in Central Library (Kansas City, Missouri) by @kclibrary

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