The Westport and Bluford branches will be closed Wednesday, June 12 for staff training.
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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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Thursday, September 14, 2023
This year’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month carries particular poignance for the Kansas City Public Library. In conjunction with the monthlong...
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Monday, February 6, 2023
The system’s first branch – the oldest in Kansas City – is marking its 125th birthday with a week of remembrances, appearances, and othe...
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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
The Kansas City Public Library has purchased the digitized archives of The Kansas City Star and Kansas City Times’...
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Thursday, September 29, 2022
Introducing a new way to explore all your Library has to offer: Wayfarer is a digital tool that helps you discover paths that lead yo...
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Thursday, July 28, 2022
As kids return to classrooms for the start of a new school year, we’ve got a backpack full of resources to make life easier for parents and caregivers...
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Thursday, June 30, 2022
From crafting resources to online test preps, we're introducing a new batch of digital services to our extensive lineup. Look for what we're adding or...
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Friday, April 22, 2022
David Izzard recently discovered two record albums he’d checked out in 1961 – they were 22,276 days overdue. In 1961, late fees were 2 cents a day, wh...
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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...