All Library locations will be closed Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day.
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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
The Missouri Valley Special Collections staff will guide patrons through the art of house history research and introduce digital tools....
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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Ruiz died Saturday, September 3, 2023. She was 102 and leaves a legacy of devotion and service evidenced by far more than her name on a modest sign...
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Monday, June 5, 2023
An educator, businessperson, and champion of reading and literacy, Marilou Joyner served on the Library’s board of trustees from 2014 to 2019, whe...
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Monday, August 8, 2022
David McCullough, the bestselling, Pulitzer Prize award-winning author of 14 books, including presidential biographies on...
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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Throughout March, the Library commemorates Women's History Month by lifting up stories, achievements, and experiences past and present. Explore book r...
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Thursday, February 10, 2022
If archival items can be called juicy, the Folly Theater Collection...
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Wednesday, October 13, 2021
The Missouri Valley Room at the Central Library is home to more than 200 special collections of archival materials documenting the history and develop...
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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
With Library buildings open, one of the experiences patrons can once again enjoy in person is viewing exhibits in our galleries and spaces. Check out...
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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Henry Perry, the man who first assumed the title of Barbecue King of Kansas City, was born on March 16, 1874, in Shelby County, Tenne...
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Friday, April 16, 2021
Vartan Gregorian, who died Thursday, April 15, left a towering legacy as a scholar and humanitarian, stretching from his presidencies...