All Library locations will be closed Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day.
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Thursday, April 4, 2024
The Kansas City Public Library celebrates National Library Week, April 7 - 13. Highlights include recognizing the valuable contributions of Library wo...
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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
The north side of the Central Library’s third floor – an area that once housed a reference desk and row after row of books – has just reopened as the...
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Monday, July 24, 2023
The Street Sheet is often used by unhoused Kansas Citians looking for clothing, food, shelter, and financial assistance....
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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Through photographs, video storytelling, and spatial elements, Evicted is an immersive exhibition illuminates the harrowing experience of evi...
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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
With Library buildings open, one of the experiences patrons can once again enjoy in person is viewing exhibits in our galleries and spaces. Check out...
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Monday, June 28, 2021
Lucile Bluford – namesake of the Library's L.H. Bluford Branch – was a local civil rights leader and helped make...
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Thursday, April 8, 2021
Libraries are essential civic and cultural institutions in our society. They're gathering places, service providers, and hubs of learning, growth, and...
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Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Just before Christmas, a young woman – pregnant and accompanied by her mother – sought out the Library’s...
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Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Lucile Bluford – namesake of the Library's L.H. Bluford Branch – was a local civil rights leader and helped make...
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Tuesday, April 10, 2018
If you’re reading this right there’s a good chance the Kansas City Public Library, and libraries in general, are an important part of your life. Co...