Latest at the Library

KCQ Takes on Three of Your Kansas City History Questions

Friday, August 5, 2022 - 5:00am

What’s Your KCQ?, on which the Kansas City Public Library and The Kansas City Star collaborate to answer reader-submitted questions about local history, quirks, and curiosities, tackles a trio of recent inquiries:

A body in the old Waldo water tower?
The first hospital for Black patients west of the Mississippi River?
Before the Chiefs … the Blues?

Summer Reading Enters Final Stretch

Thursday, August 4, 2022 - 10:45am

This year's Summer Reading Program has been a celebration of making, dreaming, and doing – over 10,000 readers have read more than 11,000 books so far! You have until August 15 to finish logging your books to earn your prize. If you need last-minute ideas on books and services to ignite your creative spark, our staff have shared a few that get their artsy engines roaring.

August 2022 Central Youth Services Zine

Thursday, August 4, 2022 - 10:26am

What is an English teacher's favorite breakfast? Synonym rolls! Yes, the August Central Youth Services zine is going back to school, but... there will NOT be a test! Unless you count the puzzler, and we're not counting. By the way, why is 2+2=5 like your left foot? Because it's not right.

New York Times Cooking and Games graphic

Saturday, July 30, 2022 - 5:58pm

Kansas City Public Library cardholders already enjoy free digital access to The New York Times, letting you read unlimited articles on your phone, tablet, or computer. If you love the newspaper's cooking section or are a fan of their infamous crossword puzzle, we’ve got breaking news: You now get paywall-free passes to New York Times Cooking and New York Times Games.

Cool Tools for Back to School

Young girl reading a book while sitting on her home lawn

Thursday, July 28, 2022 - 6:19pm

As kids return to classrooms for the start of a new school year, we’ve got a backpack full of resources to make life easier for parents and caregivers. Whether it’s live homework help services, educational apps, or other learning tools, your Library offers many ways to help young learners succeed.