Contact us at the Kansas City Public Library

Please contact customer service for any question regarding Library technologies, services, or policies. They will be able to help you directly or they will guide you to the right staff person or department.

General phone numbers, departments, and administration

Kansas City Public Library
14 West 10th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
Central Switchboard: 816.701.3400
Central Fax Number: 816.701.3401

Branch phone numbers and addresses: See Hours & Locations

ADA requests and TDD (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf): 816.701.3403 or 816.701.3400. Please contact us if you need accommodation, and we'll do our best to assist.

Weather Hotline: information about library closings during severe weather: 816.701.3599

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Department Contacts

  • Audio Visual: 816.701.3455
  • Customer Service: 816.701.3442 for your library account and for finding books and materials
  • Dial-A-Story: 816.701.3456
  • Human Resources: 816.701.3651
  • Jobline: 816.701.3421
  • KCResearch: 816.701.3555
  • Missouri Valley Special Collections, local history and genealogy: 816.701.3427, lhistory@kclibrary.org
  • Room rental: 816.701.3402, space@kclibrary.org, and room rental rates, services, and photos.
  • Nine Muses Cafe: 816.701.3451
  • Books To Go and General Outreach Services: 701.3580 or 701.3667
  • Home Bound Books and Senior Services: 701.3490
  • Materials Renewal by Phone: 816.221.RENU (7368)
  • Reference: 816.701.3433
  • TTY (Teletypewriter): 816.701.3403
  • Interlibrary Loan Services: Contact information and instructions
  • Youth Services: 816.701.3441

Administration Contacts

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