About the Library
The Kansas City Public Library cultivates connection through experiences that educate, empower, and celebrate our stories.
The Kansas City Public Library system consists of a central library, nine physical branches, a digital branch, and an outreach services program serving a community of over 250,000 in Kansas City, Missouri. In addition to providing library services to residents, the Library also serves as a resource for the 1.7 million metropolitan residents of greater Kansas City.





