The 2026 Searching the Psyche Through Cinema film series explores the world of horror, inviting us to confront our deepest fears. The series continues...

Entrepreneur, social activist, and political leader Bruce R. Watkins left an indelible mark on Kansas City, advancing civil rights and fighting agains...

Explore Kansas City’s history through The Kansas City Star's photo archive now held by the Library. Photojournalists and Library staff discuss how key...

Development consultant Coby Lefkowitz traces the history of the built environment in the United States from the rise of urbanization in the Industrial...

The 2026 Searching the Psyche Through Cinema film series explores the world of horror, inviting us to confront our deepest fears. The series continues...

The 2026 Searching the Psyche Through Cinema film series explores the world of horror, inviting us to confront our deepest fears. The series kicks off...

In his new book, Edward J. Larson explains what happened in 1776 that caused people in the American colonies to change their views on British rule. He...

The University of Kansas basketball program is one of the most storied in college sports. In his new book, Overland Park-based author Chelan David sha...

The exhibition Resilient KC highlights end-of-semester work by students in the Kansas City Design Center’s Fall 2025 Studio. Their projects focused on...

What are the most surprising, engaging, and thought-provoking books of 2025? Kansas City metro area librarians share their favorite fiction and nonfic...