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KC Area Libraries Launch Cross-Catalog Searching

Monday, April 15, 2019

Four local libraries have teamed up to provide you with an easy way to search all their collections at the same time! Starting Tuesday, April 16, you will see links to other libraries when you search our catalog.

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Does Kansas City lack style when it comes to street signs? We answer your KC Q

Thursday, October 25, 2018

Self-proclaimed grammar nerd Don Beggs of Brookside reached out to The Kansas City Star and the Kansas City Public Library “What’s Your KC Q?” team to ask about the city’s street signs.

The city seems to be lacking style, Beggs said. More specifically, it appears the city doesn’t follow a stylebook when it comes to abbreviating or capitalizing street labels.

Browse These Spooky Vintage Cards

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Halloween is a great time to share holiday-themed postcards with your friends and family. Browse through our collection for inspiration.

Will a new Royals stadium ever be built downtown? Reader’s KC Q answered

Friday, October 19, 2018

In this installment of “What’s Your KC Q,” in which readers ask us questions about the city, we hear from Brian. He asked: “Is there any potential of relocating the Royals to downtown KC?” The short answer: Maybe, but it’d be a while.

How much would you spend on the books, music, movies, classes, speaking and cultural events, and other resources that you get at no cost at the Library? Use our Library Value Calculator to see how much money we help you keep in your own pocket. Even that can’t fully capture the value of libraries to the communities they serve. Read more about ways we impact the lives of Kansas Citians by providing vital services and access to resources – to everyone, every day, for free.

What’s the value of your Library? It impacts more than your wallet.

Friday, October 19, 2018

How much would you spend on the books, music, movies, classes, speaking and cultural events, and other resources that you get at no cost at the Library? Use our Library Value Calculator to see how much money we help you keep in your own pocket. Even that can’t fully capture the value of libraries to the communities they serve. Read more about ways we impact the lives of Kansas Citians by providing vital services and access to resources – to everyone, every day, for free.

What's Your KC Q? How Kansas City Got its Name

Monday, October 15, 2018

It sure seems like Kansas City ought to be named Missouri City, doesn’t it? Although, our neighbors to the north in Clay County where the actual Missouri City is located might have something to say about that. To better understand why Kansas City was given its name, we must first gain an understanding of why a city was established here, and also what was going on in the world at that time.