Missouri Valley

A group of Library staffers gathers for an Urban Hike outside the Central Library.

Take A Hike With Your Library

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

The Library has partnered with Urban Hikes KC on a series of guided tours. Now, there’s one focused on the Library District....

Alligators Were A Popular Attraction At An Early 1900s Kansas City Amusement Park

Monday, April 14, 2025

KC History

Missouri Valley

What's Your KCQ?

What's Your KCQ? What do you want to know about our community? The Library and The Kansas City Star combine resources to find answers to questions abo...

1940 tax assessment photo featuring a horse and a wagon

What’s Your House History? Let the Missouri Valley Special Collections Help You Find Out

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Missouri Valley

KC History

The Missouri Valley Special Collections staff will guide patrons through the art of house history research and introduce digital tools....

Some of the menus in the Library's Missouri Valley Special Collections.

Library’s Collection Boosted by Donation of Kansas City Menus

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Missouri Valley

KC History

Kansas City Restaurant Week is underway and continues through January 19. A new donation to the Library's Missouri Valley Special Collections has boos...

Library Celebrates Women’s History Month

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Throughout March, the Library commemorates Women's History Month by lifting up stories, achievements, and experiences past and present. Explore book r...

New Folly Theater Collection Now Open to Researchers

Thursday, February 10, 2022

Missouri Valley

If archival items can be called juicy, the Folly Theater Collection...

Ask an Archivist Day

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Missouri Valley

KC History

Local History

The Missouri Valley Room at the Central Library is home to more than 200 special collections of archival materials documenting the history and develop...

From Art to Aviation, Library Exhibits Highlight History and Community

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Exhibits

Lucile Bluford

Missouri Valley

With Library buildings open, one of the experiences patrons can once again enjoy in person is viewing exhibits in our galleries and spaces. Check out...