The Westport and Bluford branches will be closed Wednesday, June 12 for staff training.
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Monday, April 22, 2024
NPR's Ari Shapiro is the author of this season's FYI Book Club selection....
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Thursday, February 29, 2024
Winter FYI Book Club: "I Done Clicked My Heels Three Times" by Taylor Byas, 2023 Maya Angelou Book Award winner....
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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
The Library has many programs that go beyond its core services and require funds beyond its base of public support. We are so grateful for the generos...
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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The Kansas City Public Library wants to help the community get and stay informed with its participation in...
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Monday, December 5, 2022
Thanks to you, the Library experienced a remarkable year in 2022. We returned to in-person events and programming, found new ways to enga...
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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
In his new book Taste Makers: Seven Immigrant Women Who Revolutionized Food in America, James Beard Award-winning food writer Mayukh Sen expl...
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Wednesday, January 12, 2022
How do you thoughtfully consume news and information? As part of National News Literacy Week (January 24-28, 2022), the Library hosts...
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Wednesday, December 29, 2021
With the beginning of a new year comes the renewed commitment to shake up our usual routines. We pledge to learn a new skill, take a class or two, acq...
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Friday, December 17, 2021
The Kansas City Public Library has a long history – nearly 150 years – of showing up for our patrons through good times and difficult ones. We a...
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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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