Starting Wednesday, Dec 3, the Central Library's 10th Street accessible entrance will temporarily close for elevator repairs. A phone number will be posted outside the Library to contact staff for assistance with navigating the temporary accessible entrance on Baltimore Ave.
The Library employs nearly 300 people in multiple locations: the Central Library, plus nine branches, a digital branch, and an outreach program. This 150th anniversary capstone celebrates their creative talents in a multimedia exhibition called An Exchange of Gifts: The Art of Kansas City Public Library Staff.
Mingle at the public reception with staff members across the system who submitted humorous to contemplative artwork. Grab a drink or a bite to eat, and listen to pianist Alex Li play jazz, contemporary, and classical music.
Staff were inspired by nature, literature, animals, history, travel, and human connection – and by the Library’s first full-time director, Carrie Westlake Whitney, who became known as the Mother of the Kansas City Public Library. Works include paintings, drawings, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, photography, and collage.
