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A Year After Library Levy Passes, We Look to Our Next Chapter

Thursday, November 14, 2019

One year ago, voters overwhelmingly approved an 8-cent increase in the Library’s property tax-based operating levy – the first adjustment to the rate...

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KC Q - 71 Highway Traffic Signals

Monday, November 18, 2019

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As sure as the morning commute, it’s time for another “What’s Your KCQ?” A KCQ readers asks: “Why does U.S. 71 (Bruce R. Watkins Memorial Drive) have...

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You and fellow explorers have arrived to the Island of Karuba. You must be the first one to cut pathways through the jungle to loot the temples, colle...

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KC Q - There’s a Dallas in Missouri?

Thursday, November 21, 2019

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You won’t find Dallas, Missouri, on a current map. It’s no longer incorporated and, even when it was, the small settlement on the banks of Indian Cre...

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KC Q - Let There Be Lights!

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

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The holiday spirit is in full swing in Kansas City and, to help celebrate, we’re responding to a reader who asked about the origins of the lights on t...

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Hundreds of Kansas City Area Yearbooks Now Available on KCHistory.org

Monday, December 2, 2019

The Kansas City Public Library is pleased to announce the addition of 1,109 digitized yearbooks to our digital history site...

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Give the Gift of Reading with Some Shelf Help from the Library

Friday, December 13, 2019

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Books make great holiday gifts, but choosing the right one can be daunting. The Library can toss you a gift-giving lifeline with our Gift Shel...

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KC Q - KCI Heart Forest

Thursday, December 5, 2019

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Does Kansas City show its heart as you fly over airport? KCQ looks out the window seat....

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12 Days of Wellness at the Library

Friday, December 6, 2019

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Has the holiday season got you down?  Feeling stressed?  Need a break?  Check out 12 days of fun wellness activities h...

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Questions About Property Taxes? Library, Legal Aid of Western Missouri Offer Guidance

Monday, December 9, 2019

The Library and Legal Aid of Western Missouri will offer a property tax workshop on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at the Library's Westport Branch. Get...

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