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Ten-Year-Old Digital Media Lab Keeps Racking up Student Wins

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
The Southeast Branch is home to the Digital Media Lab and hosts two summer camps each year....
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World Languages Collection at the Library Provides ’Opportunity for Joyful Discovery’

Monday, September 15, 2025
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The World Languages Collection on the third floor of the Central Library stocks materials in 17 languages and will travel in the coming months.  ...
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This Company Grew From Tiny KC Shop to the Largest Music Retailer in the World

Sunday, September 14, 2025
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What's Your KCQ? What do you want to know about our community? The Library and The Kansas City Star combine resources to find answers to questions abo...
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AmeriCorps VISTA Program Coordinators Reflect on Successes as Program Sunsets in 2026

Friday, September 12, 2025
For more than a decade, Library AmeriCorps VISTA members made a significant impact on the community....
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New Video Series Helps Library Patrons “Unlock a New World”

Tuesday, September 9, 2025
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September 2025 Central Youth Services Zine

Monday, September 8, 2025
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Live, die, tangle with a dragon, win a leprechaun's gold, sidle up to pumpkin spice? It's another crazy interactive Choose Your Own Zine Adventure in...
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Novel Examining AI and Humanity is New KC Pop-Up Book Group Pick. Join the Conversation.

Sunday, September 7, 2025
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Join the discussion on October 1 at the KC Pop-Up Book Group and meet the author on October 11 during the Heartland Book Festival....
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Computer Upgrades Planned

Friday, September 5, 2025
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The Library is upgrading its public computers this year, which will impact patron use of Library computers. Due to time needed for installat...
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Your Library

Friday, September 5, 2025
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The Library celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15–October 15) with a collection of book recommendations, film offerings, a...
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Thirty Things To Do (Just for Starters) With Your Library Card

Thursday, August 28, 2025
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To mark Library Card Sign-up Month in September, we asked Kansas City Public Library staffers to share the favorite ways they use...
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