National Library Week

“I believe that strong communities have strong libraries, and Kansas City libraries are a shining example of providing a trusted source of information and literacy for all… Libraries help people live their best lives, and whenever I travel, I always try to stop in to visit the local public library to take in all of the wonderment that is happening there.”
— Cindy Hohl

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Kids
Baby Storytime
Plaza Branch |
April 1 |
9:30am
Kids
Family Storytime
Central Library |
April 1 |
9:30am
Kids
Family Storytime
Irene H. Ruiz Branch |
April 1 |
10:30am
Kids
Family Storytime
Central Library |
April 1 |
10:30am
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Big Read 2025: Sitting Pretty

Celebrates the joys and challenges of physical, human existence through Rebekah Taussig’s memoir 'Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary, Resilient, Disabled Body'. Explore what...
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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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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