The North-East branch will be closed Monday, September 23, for staff training.
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Thursday, April 8, 2021
Libraries are essential civic and cultural institutions in our society. They're gathering places, service providers, and hubs of learning, growth, and...
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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
What makes a good book, one worth checking out? Many of you count on our librarians for guidance. Rest assured. They know, firsthand.&n...
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Tuesday, March 16, 2021
What’s now the Library’s Waldo Branch was once a small outpost at the old Southwest High School. Donna Newell was there, as a student and library page...
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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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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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Monday, March 8, 2021
The Library's Missouri Valley Special Collections has two coloring books available for free download that celebrate...
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Sunday, March 7, 2021
During Women's History Month, we commemorate the lives and achievements of trailblazers throughout history and share experiences of t...
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Friday, August 14, 2020
One hundred years ago the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, giving women in the U.S. the hard-won right to vote. In co...
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Monday, July 13, 2020
The Kansas City Public Library’s director of branch operations has received national recognition.
Cindy Hohl, who has overseen the Librar...
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Sunday, April 19, 2020
Librarian Katie Dennis grew up in the country in a family of birdwatchers, but never shared the interest until she became a city dweller. Now, she's f...