The Westport and Bluford branches will be closed Wednesday, June 12 for staff training.
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Thursday, April 4, 2024
The Kansas City Public Library celebrates National Library Week, April 7 - 13. Highlights include recognizing the valuable contributions of Library wo...
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Monday, March 11, 2024
Thank our community's volunteers. AmeriCorps Week is March 10-16, 2024....
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Thursday, November 30, 2023
For the fifth year, the Kansas City Public Library’s AmeriCorps VISTA Project is collecting donations of travel-sized personal care items for a hygien...
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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Thanks, Kansas City, for stepping up. You responded in record numbers to the annual MLK Day of Service Hygiene Kit Drive conducted by...
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Thursday, April 8, 2021
Libraries are essential civic and cultural institutions in our society. They're gathering places, service providers, and hubs of learning, growth, and...
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Wednesday, February 12, 2020
For the fourth consecutive year, the Kansas City Public Library has earned a 5-star designation from Library Journal. Only 85 public...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2019
This installment of “What’s Your KCQ” is a story of gambling, gangsters, and geography. Reader William Renegar wanted to know, “Was t...
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Monday, November 5, 2018
For the third consecutive year, the Kansas City Public Library earns a 5-star designation from Library Journal...
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Tuesday, April 10, 2018
If you’re reading this right there’s a good chance the Kansas City Public Library, and libraries in general, are an important part of your life. Co...