The North-East branch will be closed Monday, September 23, for staff training.
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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
With Library buildings open, one of the experiences patrons can once again enjoy in person is viewing exhibits in our galleries and spaces. Check out...
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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Henry Perry, the man who first assumed the title of Barbecue King of Kansas City, was born on March 16, 1874, in Shelby County, Tenne...
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Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Throughout March, the Library commemorates Women's History Month by lifting up stories, achievements, and experiences past and presen...
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Monday, March 8, 2021
The Library's Missouri Valley Special Collections has two coloring books available for free download that celebrate...
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Tuesday, March 2, 2021
You’ve got an idea for a business, but you’re not sure how to take your vision from back of the napkin to balance sheet. How can you fi...
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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
The Kansas City Public Library is launching the third installment in a continuing series of online classes for beginning and intermediate-level writer...
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Wednesday, November 4, 2020
The Kansas City Public Library continues its series of online writing classes developed for beginning and intermediate-level writers interested in dev...
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Wednesday, September 23, 2020
The Kansas City Public Library is launching a series of online writing classes developed for beginning and intermediate-level writers interested in...
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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...