The Central Library's 10th Street accessible entrance is temporarily closed for elevator repairs. A phone number is posted outside the Library to contact staff for assistance with navigating the temporary accessible entrance on Baltimore Ave.
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Sunday, September 7, 2025
Join the discussion on October 1 at the KC Pop-Up Book Group and meet the author on October 11 during the Heartland Book Festival....
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Friday, September 5, 2025
The Library celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15–October 15) with a collection of book recommendations, film offerings, a...
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Thursday, August 28, 2025
To mark Library Card Sign-up Month in September, we asked Kansas City Public Library staffers to share the favorite ways they use...
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Tuesday, August 26, 2025
The Library’s Bookmobile turns 5 this month. The brightly colored cargo van travels across Kansas City for on-the-spot browsing and checkout, and more...
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Friday, August 22, 2025
On Tuesday, August 26, KU professor talks about what Taylor Swift's and Beyoncé's careers can tell us about the role of everyday women in the economy....
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Wednesday, August 20, 2025
The Heartland Book Festival returns on Friday, October 10, at Mid-Continent Public Library and Saturday, October 11, at the Central Library....
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Friday, August 1, 2025
The Library has many resources and activities for students and educators as they head back to school and all year long....
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Friday, August 1, 2025
For August, we've got a colorful "Color Our World" Summer Reading/Back to School issue of the Central Youth Services zine! Get your copy at the Centra...
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Tuesday, July 29, 2025
There's an open call for stories about Kansas City social movements from the mid- to late-20th century....
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Sunday, July 27, 2025
What's Your KCQ? What do you want to know about our community? The Library and The Kansas City Star combine resources to answer questions about region...