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.
Southeast Branch
The Southeast Branch Library is located across from Swope Park and the Kansas City Zoo. It has particularly strong collections in African-American literature, urban fiction, urban Christian fiction, children's folklore, and animals, as well as jazz, blues, and gospel music on compact disc.