Ready When You Are

The start of a new year means different things to different people. For some it feels like a clean slate. For others, it provides the mental space to try something new. But we all know it's resolutions that get the most attention: read more, exercise, declutter, travel, generally do better...

In 2025, the Library is here to help with whatever you hope to achieve – or maybe just dabble in.

Start With You
Kids
Baby Storytime
Waldo Branch |
January 29 |
9:30am
Kids
Family Storytime
Trails West Branch |
January 29 |
10:30am
Kids
Family Storytime
Waldo Branch |
January 29 |
10:30am
Kids
Storytime | Hora de Cuentos
North-East Branch |
January 29 |
11:30am
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KC-1940

In 1940, over a period of eight months, more than 58,000 images of Kansas City structures were photographed and assembled as the 1940 Tax Assessment Photograph Collection. View bui...
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Coach Read's Shelf Help

Shelf Help

Coach Read’s team of MVP librarians can give you a personalized roster of winning book suggestions. Get your reading game on by filling out our form, then we'll huddle up and emai...
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Taxes

While Library staff are not tax professionals, we can help point you to useful providers and resources through our Tax Information handout.

Discover Tax Resources