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Protect Your Freedom to Read: Speak Up On Proposed State Rule

Sunday, November 13, 2022 - 9:11pm

Missouri’s secretary of state wants to enact a new policy that libraries believe endangers your freedom to read and threatens to reduce community access to public library books and other resources. A public comment period runs through Wednesday, December 14, 2022, giving you a chance to speak up for your right to read and speak out against censorship. Learn more and take action today.

Monday, October 24, 2022 - 9:21pm

Election Day is Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Searching for what's on the ballot? Need to find where to vote? The Library has you covered with important resources to keep you informed and up to date.

Monday, October 24, 2022 - 6:49pm

Have a delightfully spirited Halloween season with a monstrously good mashup of scary story recommendations, frightfully fun films, and other creepily cool Library resources.

Be #VoteReady: 2022 Media Literacy Week

media literacy week' with thought bubbles

Monday, October 24, 2022 - 2:53pm

Media literacy is about accessing, analyzing, evaluating, creating, and engaging with information. Whether news comes from a print newspaper, an online story, a social media post, a radio program or podcast, a video presentation, or other formats or channels, being able to critically evaluate sources and information is essential to being a well-rounded citizen.

Thursday, October 20, 2022 - 3:33pm

The Library and local nonprofit Strawberry Week join for this year's Flowvember donation drive, collecting menstruation products — liners, pads, tampons, and cups — to be distributed free throughout the community and available to patrons visiting Library restrooms. Boxes of supplies or individually wrapped items can be donated in designated bins at all Library locations November 1-30.

'A Message to Our Community' over book shelves

Thursday, October 20, 2022 - 3:16pm

The office of Missouri’s secretary of state wants public libraries to act in the very best interests of our children. We’ve long done that at the Kansas City Public Library and have no doubt that is the priority and practice of libraries across the state.