The Trails West branch closed early at 2 p.m. Monday, June 24 and will remained closed Tuesday, June 25, due to air conditioning issues.
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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
A highlight of the Kansas City Public Library’s year was the February completion of the North-East branch following its 18-month reno...
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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, February 8, 2021
What better way for kids and teens to spend the cold days of the season than passing the time reading books for a chance to win fabulous prizes (m...
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Friday, January 29, 2021
Using the Library’s SHELF HELP service, Coach Read’s roster of MVP librarians can give you a personalized reading playbook, building...
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Monday, November 30, 2020
The Lucile H. Bluford Branch (3050 Prospect Ave.) will remain closed until further notice after learning a staff member has...
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Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Calling all teens! Submit your original fan art or your cosplay creations and vote on your favorites in our summer long Cosplay Ball Competitions!...
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Wednesday, January 29, 2020
No shushing at the Kansas City Public Library. Not during Super Bowl week. The Library is adding its own imaginative twist to the run-up to Sunday and...
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Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Join the Kansas City Public Library and other area library systems for this year’s Library Night at the K on Tuesday, July 30...
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Thursday, June 6, 2019
If you’ve visited the Library’s Plaza Branch recently, you may have noticed a new addition to our team. Meet our new automated sorting machine...
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Thursday, March 28, 2019
Is Kansas City the home of baseball's original fans? The almanac On This Day in America credits a local newspaper, presumably T...