The Plaza Branch will be closed until Monday, June 3, due to a water main break.
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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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Wednesday, December 29, 2021
With the beginning of a new year comes the renewed commitment to shake up our usual routines. We pledge to learn a new skill, take a class or two, acq...
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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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Monday, June 28, 2021
Lucile Bluford – namesake of the Library's L.H. Bluford Branch – was a local civil rights leader and helped make...
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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
The Library's Director of Branch Operations Cindy Hohl joined U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo in an online conversation...
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Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Passionate about pentameter? Really into rhyme and rhythm? Are you a stanza stan? The Library can help you get well-versed during Nation...
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Friday, March 19, 2021
For too long, and in particular since the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have witnessed acts of senseless, shameless violence against our nation’...