News Item Longtime NPR Host Meets ‘Best Strangers in the World,’ Our Latest Book Club Selection Monday, April 22, 2024 FYI Book Group 150th Anniversary NPR's Ari Shapiro is the author of this season's FYI Book Club selection.... Read More
News Item Memories of ‘The Wiz,’ and Coming of Age Inspire This Award-Winning Poetry Collection Thursday, February 29, 2024 FYI Book Group Book Discussion Book Group Maya Angelou Book Award Winter FYI Book Club: "I Done Clicked My Heels Three Times" by Taylor Byas, 2023 Maya Angelou Book Award winner.... Read More
News Item Remembering the Namesake of the Irene H. Ruiz Biblioteca de las Americas Tuesday, September 5, 2023 In Memoriam Ruiz died Saturday, September 3, 2023. She was 102 and leaves a legacy of devotion and service evidenced by far more than her name on a modest sign... Read More
News Item Library Remembers Marilou Joyner, a ‘True, Strong, Compassionate Leader in Our Community’ Monday, June 5, 2023 In Memoriam An educator, businessperson, and champion of reading and literacy, Marilou Joyner served on the Library’s board of trustees from 2014 to 2019, whe... Read More
News Item Author David McCullough, a Favorite at the Kansas City Public Library, Dies at 89 Monday, August 8, 2022 In Memoriam David McCullough, the bestselling, Pulitzer Prize award-winning author of 14 books, including presidential biographies on... Read More
News Item Library Makes Masks Optional at All Locations Monday, March 14, 2022 Library Services COVID-19 One more step toward normal, or new-normal, operations … Beginning... Read More
News Item Latest Library Updates: Relaxed Rules, In-Person Events Coming March 7 Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Library News Library Services Signature Events COVID-19 The Library is entering another chapter in the resumption of many of our important community services and programs. Beginning Monday, March 7,... Read More
News Item Welcome back! Library Resumes In-Person Signature Programming Thursday, February 24, 2022 Library News Signature Events COVID-19 It’s great to have you here with us … We’ve waited two yea... Read More
News Item Mayukh Sen Spotlights the Stories, Struggles of Immigrant Women Who Helped Make American Food Cuisine What It Is Wednesday, February 23, 2022 FYI Book Group In his new book Taste Makers: Seven Immigrant Women Who Revolutionized Food in America, James Beard Award-winning food writer Mayukh Sen expl... Read More
News Item Omicron, vaccines, tests: The Star and Kansas City Library answer your COVID-19 questions Friday, December 17, 2021 What's Your KCQ? COVID-19 The KCQ team answered your top coronavirus questions to make sure you have the information you need before gathering for the holidays.... Read More