All Library locations will be closed Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day.
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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
The Library has many programs that go beyond its core services and require funds beyond its base of public support. We are so grateful for the generos...
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Monday, December 5, 2022
Thanks to you, the Library experienced a remarkable year in 2022. We returned to in-person events and programming, found new ways to enga...
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Friday, December 17, 2021
The Kansas City Public Library has a long history – nearly 150 years – of showing up for our patrons through good times and difficult ones. We a...
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Tuesday, February 16, 2021
During Black History Month, we celebrate the African American experience and the legacies of those who have shaped our nation. The Li...
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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
The past year was a difficult one for families across the Kansas City metropolitan area. For those hardest hit—families impacted by the digital divide...
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Tuesday, October 20, 2020
The Veterans Writing Workshop is designed to help veterans, active military, and their family members develop writing and narrative skills that can em...
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Wednesday, July 24, 2019
The Veterans Writing Workshop is designed to help veterans, active military, and their family members develop writing and narrative s...
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Monday, July 16, 2018
The Veterans Writing Workshop is designed to help veterans, active military, and their family members develop writing and narrative skills that can em...
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Monday, April 23, 2018
The Kansas City Public Library is celebrating the makeover of its Southeast Branch, 6242 Swope Parkway, with a community open house on Saturda...
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Tuesday, April 10, 2018
If you’re reading this right there’s a good chance the Kansas City Public Library, and libraries in general, are an important part of your life. Co...