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, July 12, 2022
Don’t have the tools to connect to the internet and manage your personal online needs? Now you can borrow a Chromebook computer from the...
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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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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
The Kansas City Public Library is involved in many projects to serve local community members through digital inclusion services. For example, our job...
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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, October 12, 2021
During U.S. Media Literacy Week (October 25 – 29, 2021), organizations across the country promote the importance of media literacy ed...
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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
As part of a groundbreaking effort to improve the content of the crowdsourcing encyclopedia, particularly where it focuses on people, places, and thin...
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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...