The Plaza branch will close early at 5 p.m. Monday, July 1, due to water line repairs.
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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
The Library is preparing to reopen our physical doors and welcome the Kansas City community back inside. Between now and June 1, we a...
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Friday, April 16, 2021
Vartan Gregorian, who died Thursday, April 15, left a towering legacy as a scholar and humanitarian, stretching from his presidencies...
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Friday, March 19, 2021
For too long, and in particular since the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have witnessed acts of senseless, shameless violence against our nation’...
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Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Tune in to online Library events that explore the role of women in our culture from the history of Westward Expansion through cont...
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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
The Library commemorates Black History Month with a collection of speaker events, activities, and book discussions. Tune in to watch...
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Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Planning to give (or get) tech-themed presents such as computers, tablets, or smartphones this holiday season? The Library provides an extra boost to...
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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
The past year was a difficult one for families across the Kansas City metropolitan area. For those hardest hit—families impacted by the digital divide...
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Monday, December 14, 2020
Amid public health concerns about the transmission of COVID-19 over the holidays, the Kansas City Public Library will close all locations from...
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Friday, November 13, 2020
Update: All Libraries are now open to the public....
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Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Patrons welcome the return of public computer sessions – along with fax and printing services – as the Kansas City Public Library continues to work to...