Mobile Library Updates

Due to mechanical issues, stops for PURPLE Bus are cancelled for Wednesday, February 25 and morning stops are cancelled for Thursday, February 26. Afternoon stops will continue with an alternate bus. 
 

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book cover for the Mad Wife by Meagan Church featuring a 1950s housewife standing in a kitchen with a black redaction bar over her eyes.

The Mad Wife Review

What happens when a 1950s suburban housewife stops conforming to the happy homemaker model? After the birth of Lulu Mayfield's second baby, she finds herself unwilling to adhere to the “Good Housekeeping” schedule posted on her fridge.

graphic for KC rep theater show One of the Good Ones featuring a man holding a wine bottle while wearing a colorful pinata on his head.

KC Rep for All: One of the Good Ones

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Library is pleased to welcome the Kansas City Repertory Theater back this year as part of their community tour. They will be performing One of the Good Ones at West Wyandotte library on March 17 and South Branch Library on March 19, 2026. When the “perfect” Latina daughter brings her boyfriend home to meet the parents, tensions run high and expectations are put to the test. Meet your new favorite family in this heartfelt story from Gloria Calderón Kellett, the co-creator and showrunner of Netflix’s One Day at a Time.
black and white portrait of Wangari Matthai a Nobel Laureate winner

Black Environmentalists

Concerns about humanity’s negative impact on the environment first began during the 20th century. Classic books like A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold and Silent Spring by Rachel Carson began the modern environmentalist movement. These authors shone a spotlight on humanity’s impact on the world and how it could have negative effects on the environment. Since then, the negative impact of pollution, land use, resource extraction, and climate change have been further studied and continue to contribute to declining rates of plants and animal species along with natural areas around the world.