The Plaza branch will close early at 5 p.m. Monday, July 1, due to water line repairs.
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Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Come to a Library event, big or small, and it’s skillfully set up. The sound and other technical details are ironed out....
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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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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Your North-East Branch staff&...
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Monday, December 21, 2020
Among the Library’s many challenges at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic was staying in touch with Kansas City’s most vulnerable populations, keepin...
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Friday, December 11, 2020
The Library’s North-East location plans to reopen fairly quietly Thursday, December 17, 2020. There’ll be no spla...
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Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Nothing comes between readers and their books. Not even a pandemic. “One of the first things the Library did after closing our physical locations in r...
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Tuesday, October 27, 2020
The Kansas City Public Library is piloting a new service at our Plaza location that allows families to safely browse through its collection and access...
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Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Patrons now can reserve private or distanced work areas – computer-equipped Community Connec...