News Item Library Pausing Services at Ruiz, Sugar Creek Locations Friday, November 13, 2020 COVID-19 Library News Update: All Libraries are now open to the public.... Read More
News Item Bluford Branch Closed Due to Positive COVID-19 Test Monday, November 30, 2020 COVID-19 Library Locations The Lucile H. Bluford Branch (3050 Prospect Ave.) will remain closed until further notice after learning a staff member has... Read More
News Item Our Favorite Fiction Books of 2020 Monday, December 14, 2020 Staff Picks Readers Services Reading Lists Books What fiction books were winners with Library staff in 2020? From pop culture potboilers to heavy-hitting history reads, check o... Read More
News Item Bluford Branch Restoring Services Friday, December 4, 2020 COVID-19 The Lucile H. Bluford Branch (3050 Prospect Ave.) will restore... Read More
News Item Trails West Branch Closed Due to Likely COVID-19 Exposure Monday, December 7, 2020 COVID-19 Trails West Branch (11401 East 23rd Street I... Read More
News Item ‘Exciting Update’: North-East (Quietly) Celebrates Reopening Friday, December 11, 2020 COVID-19 Library Services Next Chapter The Library’s North-East location plans to reopen fairly quietly Thursday, December 17, 2020. There’ll be no spla... Read More
News Item Southeast Branch Closed Due to Likely COVID-19 Exposure Saturday, December 12, 2020 COVID-19 Southeast Branch, 6242 Swope Parkway, Kansas C... Read More
News Item Library Pausing Operations Over Holidays Due to Local COVID-19 Cases Monday, December 14, 2020 COVID-19 Library News Amid public health concerns about the transmission of COVID-19 over the holidays, the Kansas City Public Library will close all locations from... Read More
News Item Our Favorite Nonfiction Books of 2020 Tuesday, December 15, 2020 Staff Picks Readers Services Reading Lists Books What nonfiction books were winners with Library staff in 2020? From pop culture potboilers to heavy-hitting history reads, chec... Read More
News Item Our Favorite Books of 2020 Tuesday, December 15, 2020 Staff Picks Readers Services Reading Lists Books Saying 2020 has been a challenging year is an epic understatement. But amid the ongoing difficulties (and between rounds of cleaning and sanitizing),... Read More