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Library News Archives - March 2016

Big Read 2016 Pays Tribute to "True Grit"

Published March 31, 2016

April promises to be a hoot – and maybe a “Yee-haw,” too – as we encourage the community to read “True Grit” by Charles Portis and sample a roundup of Western-themed entertainment for all ages. More

Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, Mo., Demonstrates DIY Basics; Historian Hal Funk Talks About Robert Lincoln

Published March 24, 2016

You may recall that Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, Mo., partnered with the Library in deconstructing a house and recycling the materials as part of groundwork for the Brentwood Branch renovation. More

Author Phil Dixon Talks About KC Monarchs; Watch and Discuss "First Peoples"

Published March 17, 2016

Baseball season is upon us, and if terms like “Baltimore chop” and “Bronx cheer” stir the fan in you, consider an upcoming program about a team of long ago with a storied past.
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Friends of the Library Give Readers' Theater Performance of Donated Journal; ReNew Brentwood Receives Grant

Published March 10, 2016

You just never know what’s going to show up in the boxes of books donated to the library for resale at the Friends of the Library book sales. More

"Exploring Human Origins" Events Begin in March; Watch "Can You Dig This" March 5

Published March 3, 2016

The Library has a rare opportunity to play host to a traveling, Smithsonian Institution in May – “Exploring Human Origins – What Does it Mean To Be Human?” More

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