Media Center & Inquiries
Inquiries
Members of the media may contact
Anna Bernard | 816.701.3669
Media Relations & Communications Specialist
We welcome photography, video recordings, and audio recordings from members of the media, if arranged in advance. We will always do our best to permit media requests, but please be advised that the more notice given to the Library, the more likely we will be to accommodate you; day-of requests might be affected by staffing limitations. If you do not contact the Library in advance, you will be asked to pause filming until you communicate with our Public Affairs team.
Press Releases
- Kansas City Public Library Appoints New Trails West and Sugar Creek Branch Manager -
- Kansas City Public Library and Alzheimer’s Association launch ‘Understanding Alzheimer’s’ event series -
- Kansas City Public Library Changes Venue for Margaret Atwood Event to Unity Temple -
- Banned Books Week Includes Event and Addition to Beloved Community Bookshelf -
- Kansas City Public Library Expands Digital Equity Efforts, Offers Chromebooks to Go -
Kansas City Public Library at a Glance
890,956
Items Borrowed Yearly
1,648,683
Digital Materials Borrowed Yearly
143,359
Current Card Holders
Facts and Figures
- 10 physical locations, a digital branch, and an outreach services program
- 84,070 books and materials delivered through Books to Go yearly
- 80 Signature Events and author visits yearly
- 13,234 live attendees
- 24,339 online views
- 15,148 registrations and 30,468 books logged for Summer Reading 2025
- Recent annual reports
- 150th magazine