The Plaza branch will close early at 5 p.m. Monday, July 1, due to water line repairs.
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Friday, February 12, 2021
Standing at 11th and Main streets downtown is a peculiar street sign labeled Petticoat Lane. Taking in the surrounding parking garages, banks, and off...
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Thursday, February 4, 2021
During Black History Month, the Library highlights stories, history, resources, and more that celebrate the African American exp...
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Thursday, February 4, 2021
On a hill off Eastern Avenue, just south of where 1-435 now intersects Raytown Road, once stood a building with a complicated past. The two-story, co...
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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, February 2, 2021
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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Monday, February 1, 2021
Each year, the Library partners with the Local Investment Commission (LINC) and the Black Archives of Mid-America to...
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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Born 150 years ago in what was still officially the City of Kansas, Mattie Rhodes lived a quiet life that ended before she could accomplish anything t...
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Thursday, January 21, 2021
In hindsight, Kansas City’s development as the largest city in western Missouri seemed inevitable. Its location at the confluence of two rivers made i...
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Thursday, January 14, 2021
A lumber baron with a dream and his equestrian daughter are at the heart of this week’s “What’s Your KCQ?,” a community reference partnership between...
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Wednesday, January 6, 2021
The story of Eddie Osadchey is key in responding to a question to “What’s Your KCQ?” from Richard Taegel. “What’s Your KCQ?” is an ongoing series in w...