Welcome to the Reading Party

We’re celebrating the Library’s 150^th anniversary all year – and you’re invited to the Reading Party, the 2024 Kansas City Public Library’s Summer Reading Program .

Come as you are and dress up your to-be-read pile of books with your favorite author, genre, subject, or format.

Join us in celebrating the power of reading to build bonds, create connections, inspire, enrich, and empower.

Suggested Reading

Babies & Toddlers

Young Readers

Tweens

Teens

Adults

Looking for Ideas?

Our librarian story squad can offer some reading suggestions just for you. Try our Shelf Help service and get a customized list of recommendations tailored to your tastes.

Find More Great Reads

Use your catalog account to create and share reading lists; follow friends (or Library staff) for their bookish updates; keep track of books you want to read; rate and review titles, and more.

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