Beyond the Books - Mid-Continent Public Library

Family Programs
Silly Stuff
From tee-hee to guffaw, with giggles in between! Storyteller
Priscilla Howe presents her favorite ridiculous stories and songs,
with hilarious help from some of her mouthy handpuppets.
All ages
Oak Grove Monday, April 23 7:00 PM
Storytime in the Park
Come daydream with us at Rotary Park (also known as
Railroad Park), located behind Zarda’s BBQ on Vesper Street.
Bring your blanket and meet us as Shelter 1. Blue Springs
Parks and Recreation is partnering with Blue Springs Branch
of Mid-Continent Public Library to bring you this dreamy
storytime. We will discuss whether animals daydream and
where animals sleep. Ages 3 and up
Blue Springs South Saturday, May 19 11:00 AM
Storytime Pajama Party
Put on your pajamas and bring your best friend to the Library.
Teddy bears and blankets are welcome for comfy reading. Storytimes
will be every hour on the hour from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m. Join us for any or all storytimes as we kick-off our Summer
Reading Program! Ages 2 and up
Lee’s Summit Monday, May 21 10:00 AM
Teddy Bear Tea
Celebrate the friend who is always there for you. Bring your favorite
teddy bear to the Library for tea and snacks! Show off your
furry friend with Teddy Bear Show and Tell. We’ll have games,
crafts, and even some teddy bear stories too! Ages 4 and up
South Independence Saturday, April 21 2:00 PM
Very Fairy Party
Come join us for a fairy good time. We will dress up as fairy
princesses, make sparkling crafts, read enchanting stories, and
enjoy delightful goodies. Ages 4 and up
Blue Springs South Saturday, April 21 11:00 AM
Wide-Awake Stories for Lively Kids
Bright-eyed and bushytailed stories for kids who are wide awake
and ready to go! Storyteller Priscilla Howe tells goofy, actionpacked
stories, mixed up with some silly songs. Her mouthy hand
puppets come along for the ride. All ages
Grain Valley Saturday, March 31 10:00 AM
You Can Be Anything!
You can be a clown, a little girl, a baseball player, a daisy, a
butterfly, and more! Beth Byrd-Lonski becomes all of these and
more in this show that shows how YOU can be ANYTHING!
Ages 6 and up
Camden Point Thursday, May 31 10:00 AM
Health & Well-Being
Emergency Preparedness 101
Come learn the basics of food storage, water storage, 72 hour
kits, home inventory, and much more. Prepare yourself! Program
lasts about two hours. Ages 10 and up
Excelsior Springs Thursday, January 26 6:30 PM
Edgerton Monday, February 6 7:00 PM
Claycomo Thursday, March 8 7:00 PM
South Independence Wednesday, March 14 2:00 PM
Red Bridge Monday, April 16 7:00 PM
Dearborn Monday, May 21 7:00 PM
Fit for Life with KC Wolf
Being a professional mascot in the NFL is a lot of fun, but it
can also be a very physically demanding job. KC Wolf understands
the importance of proper eating and exercise for a healthy
lifestyle. The Fit for Life program encourages young people to
make wise choices in the areas of fitness and nutrition. KC Wolf
will discuss the benefits of regular exercise and the importance of
eating a well balanced diet. Most importantly, KC Wolf promises
to make the program both entertaining and educational. All ages
Lee’s Summit Thursday, May 3 7:00 PM
Mad Science Presents Mission Nutrition
Learn about nutrition and fitness while focusing on a healthy
diet and lifestyle. Stimulate enthusiam for personal health and
cultivate a healthy attitude toward nutrition and fitness. For ages
6 to 12. Ages 6 and up
Lone Jack Thursday, March 8 10:00 AM
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Give Us Your
Feedback!
Director’s Listening Post
Come discuss the library system, the future of libraries, or
just your favorite books when Library Director, Steven V.
Potter, visits your branch.
Liberty Thursday, March 8 7:00 PM
Blue Ridge Tuesday, March 27 10:00 AM
North Independence Tuesday, April 3 11:00 AM
Parkville Thursday, April 12 7:00 PM
Beginning
January 3
We want to hear
what you have to say!
Pick 2 chapter books.
Read them aloud with your family.
Earn a hardback copy of
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!
Get a golden ticket entry into the drawing for Tim Burton’s 2005
film adaptation, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Ending
March 3
Reading Aloud Family Time
32 Register online at www.mymcpl.org/events or call the library branch location (phone numbers on back cover) 33