All Library locations will be closed Sunday, April 20, for Easter.
Reading Lists
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Sunday, March 7, 2021
During Women's History Month, we commemorate the lives and achievements of trailblazers throughout history and share experiences of t...
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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Are you ready for some book-themed Super Bowl fun? Or perhaps it is some Super Bowl-themed book fun. Either way, the Kansas City Public Library has...
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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
From classic literature to contemporary cinema, the Library offers a number of ways to discover stories celebrating the African American experience. A...
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Friday, January 29, 2021
Using the Library’s SHELF HELP service, Coach Read’s roster of MVP librarians can give you a personalized reading playbook, building...
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Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Saying 2020 has been a challenging year is an epic understatement. But amid the ongoing difficulties (and between rounds of cleaning and sanitizing),...
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Tuesday, December 15, 2020
What nonfiction books were winners with Library staff in 2020? From pop culture potboilers to heavy-hitting history reads, chec...
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Monday, December 14, 2020
What fiction books were winners with Library staff in 2020? From pop culture potboilers to heavy-hitting history reads, check o...
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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Wondering what to give the picky reader on your gift list? You need Holiday Gift Shelf Help. The reading experts at the Kansas Cit...
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Monday, June 15, 2020
LGBT Pride Month in June commemorates the Stonewall riots in New York's Greenwich Village, which ignited the gay rights movement in t...
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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...