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All locations will be closed on Monday, January 18, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The Plaza Branch will also be closed on Tuesday, January 19th, Learn more.

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Art and Other Treasures

Several Library locations showcase artwork that has been loaned, donated or collected over the years. Many of these pieces can be viewed in public areas. The entire collection of art and other treasures is currently being inventoried, cataloged, and posted on this site.

For more info please email us at art@kclibrary.org

Image Title Artistsort descending Object Type
Bookends Bookends Unknown Furniture
First National Bank Bronze Doors First National Bank Bronze Doors Unknown Other
Russian Map of Kansas City Russian Map of Kansas City Unknown Print
Four Lion Bookcase (VI) Four Lions Bookcase (vi) Unknown Furniture
BRING DOWNTOWN BACK! Bring Downtown BACK! Unknown Print
Burmese Ceremonial Vase Burmese Ceremonial Vessel Unknown Sculpture
Churchill Statue Overlooking Big Ben Churchill Statue Overlooking Big Ben Unknown Photograph
Bookends Bookends Unknown Furniture
The Commercial Club of Kansas City Banner The Commerical Club of Kansas City Banner Unknown Other
Four Lions Bookcase (VII) Four Lions Bookcase (vii) Unknown Furniture
Lectum Lectum Unknown Furniture
Entrance to Imagination Entrance to Imagination Unknown Mixed Media
Damage and Debris After the Flood Damage and Debris After the Flood Unknown Print
Four Lions Bookcase (i) Four Lions Bookcase (i) Unknown Furniture
KCATA 'Dimetown' KCATA 'DIMETOWN' Unknown Poster
19 c. Pedestal Table 19th century Pedestal Table Unknown Furniture
A panoramic view of Kansas City from 9th and Main A Panoramic View of Kansas City from 9th and Main Unknown Photograph
Kansas City (1) Kansas City (1) Unknown Poster
The Umbilicus Clock The Umbilicus Clock Unknown Furniture
Scholar with Illuminated Manuscripts Scholar with Illuminated Manuscripts Unknown Print

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