For most people, the closing of the Kansas City Public Library’s 10 brick-and-mortar locations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic meant a loss...

With thousands of Kansas City children confined to their homes, exercise and early literacy programs are at a premium. Librarian Alli Bernskoetter is...

If you’re a parent or caregiver who’s overwhelmed by the seemingly endless number of events and activities online for kids right now, don’t panic! You...

The latest CYS Zine is out! This 16-page monthly mini magazine highlights what's new and notable in the children's department of the Central Librar...

During the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, free meals for children are available at area pick-up sites during certain days and times. Check out the c...

How do you keep your kids entertained during this time of social distancing? Through her fearless Harry Potter heroine, Hermione Gr...

It’s fall, y’all, and the Library is kicking off the Halloween season with a monstrously good mashup of haunted local history tales, scary story recom...

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...

Children's Book Week, an annual celebration of books for youth and the joy of reading, was launched in 1919 and is currently the long...