Summer Reading
June 1 - August 4, 2012
Dream big as you enjoy reading this summer with the Library's Summer Reading programs for kids (ages 12 & under) and teens (ages 13-18)! Track your reading and earn prizes all summer! Registration begins June 1.
KC Unbound Blog
“These Big Halls, When They Take Fire, Burn Like Hayricks”
This Week in Kansas City History
Dr. Hyde and Mr. Swope
Film Blog
Program Notes: The Clock (1944)
The Clock isn’t all that different from dozens of other home-front romances churned out by Hollywood during World War II. But it is special, and for that we can thank director Vincente Minnelli.
Previous Special Events
Audio recordings | Library photos on Flickr
Video recordings | All Previous Special Events
Giving to the Library
Contact Claudia Baker for information.
Missouri Valley Special Collections
See more historic images from Kansas City.
Meet the Past Online
Watch every episode of KCPT's Meet the Past with Crosby Kemper III online, including the latest edition featuring Robert Gibby Brand portraying Edgar Snow. You can also visit the Media Center to find audio recordings and C-SPAN videos of our special events.






















