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Voting

As a community partner, the Kansas City Public Library is here to help answer your questions about the voting process, and can direct you to information about your local elections.

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The Library Invites Families to Explore School Options at the City School Fair

Monday, October 21, 2024

The City School Fair returns to the Central Library on November 9, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

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Hello World from Seed to Pumpkin

Kansas City Author Jill McDonald Plants Seeds for New Books at the Library

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Kansas City-based author-illustrator Jill McDonald reads from 'Hello, World! From Seed to Pumpkin,' on Tuesday, October 22, at 10:30 a.m. during family storytime at ...

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2024 Maya Angelou Book Award Shortlist Announced

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Five works of fiction have made the cut for this national award.

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David Dorado Romo

Borderlands and the Mexican Am...

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 6:00pm

David Dorado Romo is a writer, translator, musician, and historian. He’s also a “fronterizo,” someone who grew up and lived on the U.S. Mexico border. Romo discusses...

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Seniors

Death Café

Southeast Branch |

October 22 |

4:00pm

Teens

D&D: Pathfinder

Lucile H. Bluford Branch |

October 22 |

5:00pm

Teens

Teen Game Night

Waldo Branch |

October 22 |

5:30pm

Seniors

Social Spanish Club

Irene H. Ruiz Branch |

October 22 |

5:30pm

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Celebrating 150 Years of Discovery

Discovery celebrations will include author talks and events, celebrations and activities that highlight our history and look with hope to the future.

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Services for Educators

Let us help find solutions for your learning needs. We can help find materials, provide trainings or presentations, and even give tours!

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Library Catalog

Find and place holds on books, DVDs, CDs, and more! You can also use the Library's catalog to discover reading lists and staff picks, and rate and review the things you read, watch...