Thank you to Library staff, especially the Refugee & Immigrant Services & Empowerment (RISE) team, and the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri, for making today possible.

Please join us in congratulating our region’s newest U.S. citizens! ❤️

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Absolutely!

The prize, co-sponsored by the Kansas City Public Library and six Missouri universities, celebrates contemporary writers whose work demonstrates commitment to social justice.

Join us in celebrating our fifth ever MABA winner. 👏

#KansasCity #KCMO #MayaAngelou #BookAward #SocialJustice

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Please check out our always open Digital Branch at kclibrary.org/digital for eBooks, audiobooks, movies, and more.

#KCMO #KansasCity #KCLibrary #CookBooks #Thanksgiving

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We also want to let you know in advance that all Library locations will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 to allow our staff time to visit with loved ones during Thanksgiving.

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Read about her accomplishments and service to the community here: tinyurl.com/mtfx945t

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Congratulations to our winner Georgina Salazar Herrera, who entered via Facebook! And thank you to everyone for entering. We hope to see you at the upcoming events!

📅: November, 20 | 6 p.m.
📍: UMKC Student Union
🎟️: Purchase your ticket here: tinyurl.com/2m4sknwp

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Millard will talk about the new Netflix series Death by Lightning, inspired by her book about U.S. president James Garfield’s life and death.

We’ll also announce the winner of the 2025 Maya Angelou Book Award, which honors contemporary writers who show a strong commitment to social justice.

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