The North-East Branch will be closed Sunday, June 16, due to staff shortages.
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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Henry Perry, the man who first assumed the title of Barbecue King of Kansas City, was born on March 16, 1874, in Shelby County, Tenne...
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Friday, May 7, 2021
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and the Library is celebrating the history, culture, and achievements of AAPI...
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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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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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Saturday, January 2, 2021
We're all glad to have 2020 behind us. How can you make the most of the blank slate that is 2021? Let the Library help you turn your New Year’s resolu...
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Monday, July 20, 2020
The Missouri Valley Room in the Central Library is now accepting appointments for visitors to conduct special collections research. L...
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Friday, January 31, 2020
Each year, the Library partners with the Local Investment Commission (LINC) and the Black Archives of Mid-America to...
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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, December 6, 2019
Has the holiday season got you down? Feeling stressed? Need a break? Check out 12 days of fun wellness activities h...
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Thursday, October 3, 2019
It’s fall, y’all, and the Library is kicking off the Halloween season with a monstrously good mashup of haunted local history tales, scary story recom...