The Westport and Bluford branches will be closed Wednesday, June 12 for staff training.
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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
The north side of the Central Library’s third floor – an area that once housed a reference desk and row after row of books – has just reopened as the...
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Monday, July 24, 2023
The Street Sheet is often used by unhoused Kansas Citians looking for clothing, food, shelter, and financial assistance....
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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, January 18, 2023
The Kansas City Public Library wants to help the community get and stay informed with its participation in...
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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Through photographs, video storytelling, and spatial elements, Evicted is an immersive exhibition illuminates the harrowing experience of evi...
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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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Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Does your online streaming experience feature more mattress ads than actual music? Tired of shelling out for a Spotify subscription or feeling boxed i...
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Wednesday, January 19, 2022
In keeping with the civil rights leader’s spirit of service, the Kansas City Public Library’s AmeriCorps VISTA Project is collecting...
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Wednesday, January 12, 2022
How do you thoughtfully consume news and information? As part of National News Literacy Week (January 24-28, 2022), the Library hosts...
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Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Expect to be the proud owner of a new computer, tablet, or smartphone this holiday season? Load those devices up with FREE digital content, courtesy o...