Faces Of Elmwood Cemetery
Since 1872, Elmwood Cemetery at 4900 E. Truman Rd. has been the final resting place for many notable people that made an impact in Kansas City. While their faces may…
Since 1872, Elmwood Cemetery at 4900 E. Truman Rd. has been the final resting place for many notable people that made an impact in Kansas City. While their faces may…
The Book of the Week was chosen by Shirl Maldonado, Senior Library Technical Assistant at the North East Branch Library. She chose Dreamers by Yuyi Morales for our series on…
Since 1872, Elmwood Cemetery at 4900 E. Truman Rd. has been the final resting place for many notable people that made an impact in Kansas City. While their faces may…
This week’s book recommendation comes from Amanda Barnhart, branch manager at the North-East Branch Library. Barnhart recommended “Mexican Gothic” by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. “Set in a reclusive, depreciated mansion outside the…
This week’s Book of the Week comes recommended from Annie Windholz, Library Technical Assistant at North-East Branch Library. She chose “The Undocumented Americans” by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio for our series…
Listeners of Hot 103 Jamz (KPRS 103.3 FM) may recognize Joe Cornejo’s voice from The Night Jam. Cornejo has roots right here in Northeast. He grew up on Smith Avenue…
This week’s Face of Northeast is Kathryn Hilger, who moved to Northeast with her boyfriend earlier this year. She had been attending school in Cleveland, Oh., before COVID-19 ended the…
This week’s book recommendation comes from Phyllis Hernandez, Library Assistant at the North-East Branch of the Kansas City Public Library. She selected “The Good Immigrant” edited by Chimene Suleyman for…
Andy and Bill Mortallaro have been operating the Askew Inn for over half a century. Founded in 1954, the quaint neighborhood joint with tobacco stained drop ceiling tiles, domestic lagers,…
This week’s book recommendation was chosen by North-East Branch staff member Debbie Gamm. She selected The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood for our Banned Book series. “The Handmaid’s Tale was…