All Library locations will close early, Thursday, April 10 at 1:30 p.m. for Staff Day. Plaza Branch will close an hour earlier at 12:30 p.m. We appreciate your understanding and support as we take this opportunity to recognize the amazing individuals who make our library a welcoming place for all.
Kansas City Black History
Explore biographies, lesson plans, research resources and recorded presentations on this collaborative website dedicated to the contributions of African Americans to Kansas City history. The site is a partnership between the Local Investment Commission (LINC), Kansas City Public Library and the Black Archives of Mid-America.