All Library locations will be closed Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day.
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Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Quindaro only lasted for six years—but one hundred sixty years later, it still fascinates people for its links to the Underground Railroad....
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Friday, March 4, 2022
Jack Johnson was one of the most famous people in the world in February 1912, having pummeled Jim Jeffries 19 months earlier in the “Fight of the Cent...
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Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Consumers already expect delays this year when ordering holiday gifts, books or otherwise; the Library may also be impacted by the same supply chain c...
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Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Voting is now open for The Pitch's Best of Kansas City 2021 and you're encouraged to cast a v...
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Friday, January 29, 2021
Using the Library’s SHELF HELP service, Coach Read’s roster of MVP librarians can give you a personalized reading playbook, building...
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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Wondering what to give the picky reader on your gift list? You need Holiday Gift Shelf Help. The reading experts at the Kansas Cit...
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Wednesday, November 4, 2020
We’re thrilled to be among the winners in The Pitch’s Best of Kansas City 2020 – thanks to all who voted for the ...
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Monday, August 31, 2020
Voting is now open for The Pitch's Best of Kansas City 2020 and you're encouraged t...
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Friday, May 15, 2020
Through Shelf Help, our librarians can guide you through these socially distanced times....
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Friday, August 16, 2019
Thanks to all who supported the Kansas City Public Library in the first round of voting for The Pitch's "Best of Kansas City 201...