On December 11, 1884, Nelle Nichols Peters was born to a farming family in Niagara, North Dakota. She would become one of the most prolific architects...

The 2024 annual impact report shows growth and unwavering community engagement....

For the sixth year, the Kansas City Public Library’s AmeriCorps Programs is collecting donations of travel-sized personal care items for a hygiene kit...

On December 7, 1940, the U.S. Army Air Corps announced that the Fairfax Industrial District in Kansas City, Kansas, would host a North American Aviati...

From December 9, 2024, through January 2, 2025, the Waldo Branch will be open for hold pickups only....

Happy Holidays! The dino-mite little red truck edition of the Central Youth Services Zine is now available online or at the Library....

What's Your KCQ? What do you want to know about our community? The Library and The Kansas City Star combine resources to find answers to questions abo...

The Library and UMKC offer dozens of free writing classes in 2025....

The Dial-A-Story service is simple but enduring: listen to a story when you call 816.701.3456....

On December 2, 1905, Kansas City lost its lead proponent of the park and boulevard movement, August Meyer....