The North-East branch will be closed Monday, September 23, for staff training.
Signature Event
Thursday, October 5, 2023
6:00pm
In Person
Writers for Readers, one of Kansas City's premier literary events, returns with an exciting lineup featuring celebrated author Lan Samantha Chang in c...
Signature Event
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
6:00pm
In Person
Writers for Readers returns with a special lineup featuring celebrated author Alexander Chee and the announcement of...
Signature Event
Sunday, May 1, 2022
1:00pm
In Person
Amid the Library’s Big Read 2022, a two-month celebration of reading and poetry, Kansas City poet Glenn North conduc...
Signature Event
Saturday, April 28, 2018
10:30am
In Person
Join the Library at its recently renovated Southeast Branch for a day of community celebration. Visit our space and check out refreshed collect...
Signature Event
Saturday, April 28, 2018
10:30am
In Person
The Library kicks off a new series with The Kansas City Star to discuss the news and issues that matter to Kansas Citians. I...
Signature Event
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
6:30pm
In Person
The most eventful year of Danny Clinkscale’s life took the veteran Kansas City sportscaster along on an exhilarating ride, highlig...
Signature Event
Sunday, July 17, 2016
2:00pm
In Person
This time nearly a century ago, Kansas City was approaching what local historian Joelouis Mattox calls the "Gloomy Years" – a nearly...
Signature Event
Saturday, March 12, 2016
2:00pm
In Person
The Westport Historical Society Speaker Series seeks to promote and foster public interest in and preserve the significance of local history. Join us...
Signature Event
Saturday, February 13, 2016
2:00pm
In Person
In conjunction with this year's Adult Winter Reading Program theme of Shakespeare (a Winter's Tale Spin), the Westport Branch Library presents an afte...
Signature Event
Saturday, November 14, 2015
2:00pm
In Person
The Westport Historical Society Speaker Series seeks to promote and foster public interest in and preserve the significance of local history....