Culinary Literacy: How to Save on Food
Food Waste and the Environment
One in eight Americans struggle with food scarcity, yet, up to 40% of the food that’s produced in the U.S. is wasted.
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Hiking KC: Weston Bend State Park and Juneteenth Celebration
Weston Bluffs Trail is near the town of Weston in Missouri, about a 30-minute drive from Kansas City, Kansas. The trail follows the Missouri River and the historic, well-marked path of Lewis and Clark in Weston Bend State Park.
Adult Craft Tutorial: Mini Paper Cactus Landscape
The Main Library has a great craft kit for adults to take home that lets you make a simple Mini Paper Cactus Landscape.
If you can’t make it to the library to pick up a kit, here is a video tutorial.
The Doctor Will See You Now – Locating a Good Doctor and Making the Most of Your First Appointment
Choosing a primary care doctor is one of the most important health decisions you’ll make. For this reason, you need to carefully select and build a relationship with a good primary care physician.
Adult Craft Tutorial: Macramé Plant Hanger
The Main Library has a great craft kit for adults to take home that lets you make a simple knotted plant hanger.
Culinary Literacy: Decorating Easter Eggs Using Natural Dyes
Eggs have been colored and decorated for various spring and Easter rituals since pre-Christian times. The eggs represent the symbol of rebirth and fertility. These traditions survive to this day in many nations around the world.
Culinary Literacy: Decorating Easter Eggs with Beet Juice
These beet juice-colored eggs make a great appetizer, an attractive Easter table centerpiece, and also a fun family craft project. They work for Valentine’s Day as well.
Adult Craft Tutorial: Bead and Wire Trees
The Main Library has a great craft kit for adults to take home that lets you make a pretty little tree from wire and beads.
Adult Craft Tutorial: Quilled Tree Card
The Main Library has a great craft kit for adults to take home that lets you make a quilled tree card.
Hiking KC: Bell Mountain Loop
Energize Yourself in Nature!
Take your family on a weekend hiking and nature adventure to the St. Francois wilderness in Missouri’s Ozark plateau.
Culinary Literacy: Fermented Vegetables (Asian Style)
The History
Fermenting food is not a human invention; rather, it was a natural phenomenon that humans observed and learned how to cultivate.
Adult Craft Tutorial: Braided Paper Bookmarks
The Main Library has a great craft kit for adults to take home that lets you make braided paper bookmarks.
Hiking KC: Wyandotte County Lake
Most people do not realize that our Kansas City Metropolitan area has some great places for hikes and outdoor enthusiasts of all fitness levels!
Adult Craft Tutorial: Easy Marble Magnets
The Main Library has a great craft kit for adults to take home that lets you make a cute flower or mermaid tail magnets.
Unclaimed Money: How to Find and Claim Missing Money in Your Name
Government agencies have tens of billions of dollars worth of missing money from old forgotten bank accounts, insurance policies, certificates of deposit, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, dividend or payroll checks, refunds for goods or services, trav