The Plaza branch will close early at 5 p.m. Monday, July 1, due to water line repairs.
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Saturday, January 2, 2021
We're all glad to have 2020 behind us. How can you make the most of the blank slate that is 2021? Let the Library help you turn your New Year’s resolu...
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Wednesday, December 2, 2020
The December 2020 CYS Zine is out! This 16-page monthly mini magazine highlights what's new and notable in the children's department of the Central...
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Wednesday, November 11, 2020
For parents trying to navigate Kansas City’s many public, charter, and private school options, the City School Fair is an invaluable...
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Tuesday, October 27, 2020
The Kansas City Public Library is piloting a new service at our Plaza location that allows families to safely browse through its collection and access...
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Thursday, September 10, 2020
The start of the 2020 school year finds parents, educators, and students in new territory due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As always, the Library offers...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2020
The Pitch recently featured the Library's popular Dial-A-Story program, which has seen usage triple during the pandemi...
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Friday, August 28, 2020
We’re celebrating the 100th birthday of Kansas City jazz legend Charlie Parker. Known as “Yardbird,” or just “Bird,” he was born in K...
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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, August 4, 2020
The Make.Do.Tell. series produced by the Library’s Youth and Family Engagement team offers instruction in creating comics, conducting...
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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...