The North-East branch will be closed Monday, September 23, for staff training.
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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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Tuesday, March 2, 2021
You’ve got an idea for a business, but you’re not sure how to take your vision from back of the napkin to balance sheet. How can you fi...
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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...
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Monday, December 30, 2019
With the beginning of a new year comes the renewed commitment to shake up our usual routines. We tell ourselves we’re going to learn a new skill, take...
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Friday, September 27, 2019
As information discovery has evolved, so has the Kansas City Public Library. We’ve launched a new Community Reference Team to help pa...
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Tuesday, April 23, 2019
The Library joins the Kansas City community in saying a fond, grateful goodbye to Henry Bloch, one of the city’s greatest entrepreneu...
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Monday, April 15, 2019
One of the Kansas City Public Library’s branch managers has received national recognition. Amanda Barnhart, manager of the North-East Branch, has been...
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Wednesday, April 10, 2019
The Library salutes its AmeriCorps VISTA members and the vital work they've done the past four-plus years in areas ranging from refugee and immigrant...