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What does it mean to be a “great city”? Since 2018, the Library has hosted public presentations by urban planners and round-table conversations with c...

To celebrate two decades at 14 W. 10th Street, the public is invited to an all-ages drop-in happy hour on April 19, 2024, that includes refreshments,...

Bobbleheads of baseball players are a popular giveaway at ballparks across the nation. But why? Phil Sklar, co-founder and CEO of the National Bobbleh...

Start the holiday season with a festival at the Library, overlooking the beautiful Plaza lights. Listen to live music while enjoying cookies and a...

Celebrate your favorite books, movies, comics, and all things geeky at the afternoon-long Plaza PopCon.Come dressed as your...

Americans already have seen some benefits, in the form of smaller payroll withholdings, from the new tax law signed last December. But for the most pa...

Celebrate your favorite books, movies, comics, and all things geeky at the first-ever Plaza PopCon - a free, family-friendly after...

The Plaza Branch invites you to join us for an evening of holiday fun! Expert librarians from around the metro area come together to suggest great boo...

The Kansas City Public Library’s Plaza location, 4801 Main St., hosts its first Summer Reading Festival, featuring bestselling author Candi...

Americans overall are wealthier than ever, but that prosperity has its limits. The gap between the “haves” and “have-nots” has widened to a point n...