News Item Stop and Read a Book Along the New Book Walks in Two Area Parks Monday, May 6, 2024 Book Walks at two parks offer opportunity for reading while walking.... Read More
News Item May 2024 Central Youth Services Zine Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Youth and Family It's a doggone good time to get the May Central Youth Services zine!... Read More
News Item Here’s The Story Behind the Kansas City Public Library’s Giant Community Bookshelf Monday, April 29, 2024 The Central Library - and its Community Bookshelf - celebrates 20 years in downtown Kansas City, Missouri.... Read More
News Item Farewell to an ‘Original’: Henry Fortunato, 1956-2018 Tuesday, February 6, 2018 As the Kansas City Public Library’s director of public affairs from June 2006 to August 2015, Henry Fortunato imagined and developed revolutionary... Read More
News Item Commemorating Black History in Kansas City Wednesday, February 7, 2018 Black History Local History Each year, the Library partners with the Local Investment Commission (LINC) and the Black Archives of Mid-America... Read More
News Item Cupid’s Arrow Lands on … Romance Novels Monday, February 12, 2018 We know there are more than 50 shades of love, and we’ve broken down some of the many subgenres of romance to help you find the best match for your... Read More
News Item Library's New Historical Website Spotlights the Highs, and Lows, of KC's Pendergast Era Tuesday, February 27, 2018 Local History Pendergast Years Missouri Valley Digital Services The Library recently launched i... Read More
News Item Hard Work and Long Hours Pay Off: Working Mother Completes Library’s English for Citizenship Program, Passes Naturalization Interview Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Citizenship Refugee and Immigrant Services Maria Hodge was part of the Kansas City Public Library's pilot program, English for Citizenship. For 12 weeks, she studied with her classmates in p... Read More
News Item Drawing From History: Coloring Book Highlights Notable Women of KC’s Past Thursday, March 8, 2018 Missouri Valley Local History Women's History In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Library showcases several remarkable women who have left their mark on the Kansas Cit... Read More
News Item Barista’s Coffee Tastings Highlight Local Organizations Sunday, March 25, 2018 Book Display A Central Library barista started offering coffee tastings a year ago as a way to share her knowledge of the coffee world, but they have turned into s... Read More