Month: June 2015

Temperatures may head into the 90s today

The weather this week is increasing into the 90s, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)
The weather this week is increasing into the 90s, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)

Look for sunny skies today, with a high near 91, according to the National Weather Service.

Tonight, the low will be around 72.

Wednesday’s forecast is sunny, with a high near 92. The heat index on Wednesday could reach as high as 97, the weather service said.

Thursday brings a partly sunny day with a high near 87. Winds will be from the south at 8 to 14 mph, gusting to 20 mph, according to the weather service.

Thursday night, there will be a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, the weather service said.

Friday, expect a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high near 83, according to the weather service.

Thunderstorm chances will increase on Thursday, with the Kansas City area facing a marginal risk, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)
Thunderstorm chances will increase on Thursday, with the Kansas City area facing a marginal risk, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)

Drowning victim identified

The body of a man who was swept away in the currents of the river was found on June 5 in Lafayette County, Mo., according to the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department.

John R. Shead Jr., 30 was driving a vehicle that was swept away near Fitzgerald and Greystone on May 29, the police spokesman said.

The Kansas City, Kan., Police and Fire departments searched the area on May 29, but the man’s body was not discovered until June 5, according to the spokesman.

Sci-fi novel ‘The Vault of Dreamers’ chosen as June selection for KCKPL’s online book club

Join Kansas City, Kansas Public Library’s Youngbloods Online Book Club to discuss this month’s science fiction selection, “The Vault of Dreamers” by Caragh M. O’Brien.

The book can be found in streaming audiobook on the Youngbloods site at http://ecommunity.kckp.org/youngbloods.html.

“The Vault of Dreamers” is an unsettling tale: The Forge School is the most prestigious arts school in the country where every moment of the students’ lives is televised. Their schedule includes 12 hours of induced sleep meant to enhance creativity. One student, Rosie Sinclair, skips her sleeping pill and discovers there is something off about Forge. She unearths the ghastly secret that the Forge School is hiding.

“The Vault of Dreamers” is a fast-paced, psychologically thrilling novel about what happens when your dreams are not your own.
Youngbloods is KCKPL’s first-ever completely online book club. Designed for book-lovers who want to enjoy the books and discuss at their own pace, the book club is solely hosted on the library’s eCommunity site and has no scheduled meetings.

It features video introductions to the books, interactive elements, and easy online commenting. The book club features popular and engrossing young adult titles that are sure to appeal to adult readers. All books are available for instant download as audiobooks through the eCommunity site. The library also carries print copies and one ebook copy for most of the books.

To join Youngbloods, visit http://ecommunity.kckp.org/youngbloods.html. For more information, email [email protected] or call 913-279-2106.