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Are You Ready for the Next Kansas City?
Tuesday, Sept. 24 | 6:30 p.m. | Plaza Branch
Kicking off a new fall installment of the Library’s Making a Great City series, Kansas City-based urban planner, designer, and architect Kevin Klinkenberg examines why and how cities being reinvented today, who the winners and losers have been, and how municipalities can make the most of this evolution – looking closely at Kansas City and other noncoastal metropolitan areas.
Tuesday, Sept. 24 | 6:30 p.m. | Plaza Branch
Kicking off a new fall installment of the Library’s Making a Great City series, Kansas City-based urban planner, designer, and architect Kevin Klinkenberg examines why and how cities being reinvented today, who the winners and losers have been, and how municipalities can make the most of this evolution – looking closely at Kansas City and other noncoastal metropolitan areas.
Now Open Longer: Library Expands Operating Hours
The Kansas City Public Library now has longer operating hours across its system, offering greater access to its vital materials, services, and resources. Nearly all locations are open longer on weekends, and select sites are open later Friday nights.
The Kansas City Public Library now has longer operating hours across its system, offering greater access to its vital materials, services, and resources. Nearly all locations are open longer on weekends, and select sites are open later Friday nights.
Read, Listen, Download, Stream, and More
The Library's Digital Branch offers a large and growing collection of digital materials such as eBooks, digital audiobooks, databases, or streaming music and movies that you can enjoy on your computer or mobile device.
The Library's Digital Branch offers a large and growing collection of digital materials such as eBooks, digital audiobooks, databases, or streaming music and movies that you can enjoy on your computer or mobile device.
Dial-A-Story
Folktales, fairy tales, and children's literature are just a phone call away with the Library’s Dial-A-Story service. Call the phone line each week to hear a new tale read aloud by our storytelling squad. Dial 816.701.3456 or listen online.