The North-East branch will be closed Monday, September 23, for staff training.
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Sunday, November 13, 2022
Missouri’s secretary of state wants to enact a new policy that libraries believe endangers your freedom to read and threatens to reduce community acce...
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Thursday, October 20, 2022
The office of Missouri’s secretary of state wants public libraries to act in the very best interests of our children. We’ve long done that at the K...
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Sunday, September 18, 2022
Banned Books Week, September 18-24, 2022, spotlights current and historical attempts to censor titles and collections in libraries an...
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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Throughout March, the Library commemorates Women's History Month by lifting up stories, achievements, and experiences past and present. Explore book r...
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Thursday, February 10, 2022
If archival items can be called juicy, the Folly Theater Collection...
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Wednesday, January 12, 2022
How do you thoughtfully consume news and information? As part of National News Literacy Week (January 24-28, 2022), the Library hosts...
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Wednesday, October 13, 2021
The Missouri Valley Room at the Central Library is home to more than 200 special collections of archival materials documenting the history and develop...
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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...