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Friends of the Library & volunteers

Join Friends of the Library!

The Friends of the Library is a non-profit volunteer group dedicated to promoting the Kansas City Public Library's programs and activities by providing resources and support to the library system and the community it serves.

Basic Membership $25

  • One free video or DVD check-out per day
  • Invitations to Script-in-Hand receptions
  • Quarterly newsletter

Basic Plus Membership $40

  • All the benefits of Basic Membership for two individuals living at the same address

Contributor Membership $100

  • All the benefits of Basic Plus Membership, plus
  • An invitation to a select Library event

Benefactor Membership $500

  • All the benefits of the Contributor Membership, plus
  • Two invitations to a select Library event

Special events

Become an important part of our Library’s brilliant future and at the same time help to preserve its glorious past. Meet authors and other noted personalities. The Friends have opportunities to help at special programs throughout the year.

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Contact us

For more information about Friends of the Library or volunteering, contact
Chris Barnickel, Volunteer Coordinator, at 816.701.3706.

For paid and unpaid Library internships, see About the Library > Jobs & internships.

Friends of the Library membership

Join today!

Basic Membership $25

  • Serving your community by supporting Library resources and services
  • One admittance to opening night of the Annual Book Lovers’ Book Sale
  • One free video or DVD check-out per Library visit
  • Quarterly newsletter

Basic Plus Membership $40
All the benefits of Basic Membership for TWO individuals

Sponsor Membership $50
All the benefits of Basic Plus Membership as well as admittance for one to attend a private reception for a guest speaker.

Contributor Membership $100
All the benefits of Sponsor Membership PLUS an additional ticket to attend a private reception for a guest speaker, and preferential seating for two at all Speaker Series events

Benefactor Membership $500
All the benefits of Contributor Membership and your name engraved on a special recognition plaque

Join today!

    • Best sellers, award winners & reviews
    • New fiction
    • New nonfiction
    • New audio & downloadable books
    • New movies & TV
    • Blogarium
    • Events
    • Movies at the Library
    • Family center
    • Exhibits
    • Classes
    • Clubs & activities
    • Previous special events
    • Local history
    • Resources by topic
    • Databases
    • Tutorials & guides
    • Homework help
    • Jobs & internships
    • Space rental
    • News, projects & RFPs
    • Policies & financials
    • Library history
    • Ways to give
    • Corporate support
    • Friends & volunteers
    • Giving stories
    • Donate today!
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