The Plaza branch will close early at 5 p.m. Monday, July 1, due to water line repairs.
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Friday, January 28, 2022
The Library commemorates Black History Month with a collection of speaker events, activities, and book discussions. Tune in to watch...
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Friday, January 28, 2022
From classic literature to contemporary cinema, the Library offers a number of ways to discover stories celebrating the African American experience. A...
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Thursday, January 13, 2022
For nearly 30 years, the Library of Congress used the search term “illegal aliens” to describe undocumented noncitizens. Last year, the Kansas City Pu...
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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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Monday, January 10, 2022
Library Journal confirms what we (and we trust you) have long known: Librarians rock, particularly when faced with the unprecedented challeng...
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Friday, January 7, 2022
Due to rising COVID-19 case numbers locally and nationally, the Library has suspended its return to in-person Signature Events. Many...
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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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Friday, November 12, 2021
The Kansas City Public Library has taken another step toward normal operations, reopening many of the study and meeting rooms across...
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Wednesday, November 10, 2021
The Library began a partnership in October with Barrier Babes, a local nonprofit that will deliver 1,...
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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Thousands of writers across the nation, professionals and hobbyists alike, participate each year in NaNoWriMo. You may have seen the phrase pop up on...