Summer Reading

Summer Reading EXTENDED Through Aug. 31!

Saturday, July 11, 2020

If you've been participating in the Library's 2020 Summer Reading Program, LIVE THE FANTASTIC, and you were racing to finish your boo...

Kansas City Public Library Brings Summer Reading to City Parks

Friday, June 5, 2020

Youth and Family

Summer Reading

COVID-19

In an effort to extend summer learning opportunities to more area families, the Kansas City Public Library is partnering with Kansas City Park...

Celebrate Storytelling With the 2020 Summer Reading Program

Sunday, May 31, 2020

This year’s Summer Reading Program invites readers of all ages to LIVE THE FANTASTIC and experience the power of sto...

A Stellar Summer of Reading

Thursday, July 11, 2019

Summer Reading

Readers have been boldly going where many love to go – to the Library – to take part in this year’s Summer Reading Program: Dare to Discover...

An Ever-Expanding Universe of Summer Reading Stories

Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Summer Reading

Reading Lists

Books

As you power through your Summer Reading to log your books and earn your prize, there's a constellation of space-and science-themed t...

Get Tickets for 2019 Library Night at the K

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

KC Sports

Summer Reading

Join the Kansas City Public Library and other area library systems for this year’s Library Night at the K on Tuesday, July 30...

Shoot for the Stars with the Library's 2019 Summer Reading Program

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

The Library launches an out-of-this-world learning adventure for all ages in this year’s Summer Reading Program. As 2019 marks the 50...

Just as there are different genres of books for every reader's taste and state of mind, music also matches all kinds of moods, and each individual has their own song preferences. Below are a couple music categories or scenarios; some of our Library staffers have opened up to tell us what tunes make them turn up the dial, shed a tear, or bust a move. And whatever your bookish proclivities may be, you still have time to log your books before the 2018 Summer Reading Program ends on July 31.

Rock & Read: Music for Every Mood

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Music

Summer Reading

Just as there are different genres of books for every reader's taste and state of mind, music also matches all kinds of moods, and each individual has...

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Summer Reading

Summer Reading EXTENDED Through Aug. 31!

Kansas City Public Library Brings Summer Reading to City Parks

Celebrate Storytelling With the 2020 Summer Reading Program

A Stellar Summer of Reading

An Ever-Expanding Universe of Summer Reading Stories

Get Tickets for 2019 Library Night at the K

Shoot for the Stars with the Library's 2019 Summer Reading Program

Rock & Read: Memorable Music Moments

Rock & Read: Music for Every Mood

Rock & Read: Staff Summer Reading Book Picks