Welcome to the Reading Party
We're inviting you to the Reading Party, the 2024 Kansas City Public Library's Summer Reading Program. Read (or listen to) any five books, log them online, and earn a reward (while supplies last).
Join us in celebrating the power of reading to build bonds, create connections, inspire, enrich, and empower.
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
The Central Library’s café closed in the early months of the coronavirus pandemic. On August 7, it’s re-opening as The Nook.
Friday, August 2, 2024
What's Your KCQ? What do you want to know about our community? The Library and The Kansas City Star combine resources to find answers to questions about regional top...
Friday, August 2, 2024
Hickory dickory dock, the August Central Youth Services Zine is now in stock!
David Harrison and Traci Brimhall
State of Poetry: The Poets Lau...
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
6:00pm
Missouri poet laureate David Harrison and Kansas poet laureate Traci Brimhall talk about their work and their respective roles as leading poets in their states. Hear...