All Locations will open late Thursday, October 16, at 11 a.m. for an all staff meeting.
Friday, December 8, 2023
Owl bet you're glad the December Central Youth Services zine is now available! This one's a hoot!...
Friday, November 17, 2023
The Library is taking its 150th birthday celebration on the road – or more precisely, the rails. One of Kansas City's downtown streetcar...
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
The north side of the Central Library’s third floor – an area that once housed a reference desk and row after row of books – has just reopened as the...
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Feast your eyes on the unbe-leaf-ably nutty November Central Youth Services zine, available for pick up at CYS....
Thursday, October 26, 2023
The Library is collecting menstruation products — liners, pads, tampons, and cups — to be distributed free throughout the community. Boxes or individu...
Monday, October 23, 2023
Throughout November, discover the rich history, ceremonies, and storytelling traditions of the Indigenous peoples of North America as part of...
Monday, October 23, 2023
More than 2,100 people from across the region attended the inaugural Heartland Book Festival in downtown Kansas City on October 6 and...
Thursday, October 19, 2023
An important chronicle of African American history in Kansas City – and beyond – is now available through the Library’s website, offering more than 70...
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Through one-on-one interactions, equitable tech access, and programming, the Kansas City Public Library has a long-standing commitment to helping patr...
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Photographer Philip Heying's exhibition, "A Survey of Elemental Gratitude," is on display in the Mountain Gallery through Dec. 9. The Kansas Citian an...