The Plaza branch will close early at 5 p.m. Monday, July 1, due to water line repairs.
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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
During U.S. Media Literacy Week (October 25 – 29, 2021), organizations across the country promote the importance of media literacy ed...
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Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Start your engines! Classic sports cars and performing arts collide in this week’s installment of What’s Your KCQ?, a partnership between The Star and...
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Friday, October 1, 2021
Swope Park Pool is the oldest major swimming pool in Kansas City, built more than 80 years ago, and available to all residents. But for a time, not ev...
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Wednesday, September 22, 2021
The latest installment of What’s Your KC Q? tells the story of German immigrant named Martin Keck who operated a popular beer garden in the 1870s. A...
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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Here at “What’s Your KCQ?” we often hear from people who remember something intriguing or remarkable. But only bits and pieces of it. They need us to...
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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
If you're looking for work, the Library offers a number of resources and services that can help you in your search.
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Friday, September 10, 2021
A reader asked “What’s Your KCQ?,” a partnership between The Star and the Kansas City Public Library, “How common is it for Chiefs players to play off...
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Friday, September 3, 2021
Out-of-towners might be a bit shocked when they drive through Olathe, the county seat of Johnson County. If the name of Black Bob Road doesn’t grab th...
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Monday, August 16, 2021
A reader recently asked ”What’s your KCQ?,” a community reference project with The Star and the Kansas City Public Library, about the early days of th...
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Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Finding a beach during the dog days of summer can be a real problem for landlocked Kansas Citians. The quest often requires long-distance travel and c...