The North-East branch will close early at 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, due to staff shortages.
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Friday, August 14, 2020
One hundred years ago the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, giving women in the U.S. the hard-won right to vote. In co...
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Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Patrons welcome the return of public computer sessions – along with fax and printing services – as the Kansas City Public Library continues to work to...
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Monday, July 20, 2020
The Missouri Valley Room in the Central Library is now accepting appointments for visitors to conduct special collections research. L...
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Monday, July 13, 2020
The Kansas City Public Library’s director of branch operations has received national recognition.
Cindy Hohl, who has overseen the Librar...
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Thursday, July 9, 2020
The Kansas City Public Library now offers computer access by appointment at four of its locations. This is part of the continued effort to give patron...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Even as the Kansas City Public Library’s 10 physical locations were closing back in March, just ahead of a city stay-at-home order forced by the...
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Sunday, July 5, 2020
All things being equal, John Herron says he’d prefer to assume leadership of the Kansas City Public Library in more conventional time...
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Wednesday, June 3, 2020
John Herron, who drove innovation and growth in leading the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s College of Arts and Sciences, has be...
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Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Our city and nation are hurting in the wake of the senseless, horrifying death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020. The Kansas City Public Library stands...
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Wednesday, June 3, 2020
As our community and our country lean into the conversations and responsive actions arising from the death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, libraries...