All Library locations will be closed Thursday, June 19, for Juneteenth.
The Library commemorates Pride Month with LGBTQIA+ book recommendations, book clubs, films, storytimes, conversations, and more.
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
The Library’s popular free summer Young Actors Workshop returns July 14-18 for a streamlined audience, ages 7 to 12, and with a new focus: improv classes.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
The Library is ramping up its creative and crafty offerings with weekly, bi-monthly, or monthly sessions for all ages.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Eleven public library systems, including the Kansas City Public Library, were tapped to receive grants of up to $500,000 each from the Carnegie Corporation of New Yo...
Erik Stafford
'Chasing After Freedom'
Sunday, June 22, 2025
2:00pm
In honor of Juneteenth, local historian Erik Stafford explores how African Americans in Kansas City pursued freedom, from escaping their enslavers through the Underg...
The Kansas City Public Library coordinates this book group with The Kansas City Star. Watch the Library's news page and The Star for announcements about the current selection and m...
