The Plaza branch will close early at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 27, due to water line repairs.
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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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Friday, July 3, 2020
Henry Perry, the man who first assumed the title of Barbecue King of Kansas City was born on March 16, 1874, in Shelby County, Tennes...
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Friday, May 29, 2020
For more than two decades, the Kansas City Landmarks Commission has donated hundreds of historical images to the Library’s Missouri Valley Speci...
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Friday, May 15, 2020
Through Shelf Help, our librarians can guide you through these socially distanced times....
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Monday, April 27, 2020
The Library partnered with Connecting for Good and Kansas City Public Schools on April 17, 2020, to distribute...
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Saturday, March 21, 2020
More than ever, perhaps, we find ourselves relying on technology to stay informed, keep in touch with family and friends, continue school, and work ef...
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Saturday, February 22, 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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Wednesday, December 18, 2019
How far has Kansas City come in connecting residents to increasingly essential high-speed internet services? It’s a key area of concern for the Lib...
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Monday, October 7, 2019
Digital Inclusion Week is underway at the Kansas City Public Library, and to celebrate, our...