News Item Now Open to All: See The Star’s Historical Photo Archives, With the KC Library Thursday, January 8, 2026 Missouri Valley KC History The Library's website now hosts The Kansas City Star's photo archives.... Read More
News Item Kansas City Public Library Marks America's 250th Anniversary with Speakers, Book Lists, and More Thursday, January 8, 2026 July 4, 2026, will mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The Library is gearing up for the occasion.... Read More
News Item January 2026 Central Youth Services Zine Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Youth and Family The new New Year Central Youth Services Zine for kids is newly available!... Read More
News Item Student Design Exhibition Supports Neighborhood Resilience Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Exhibitions Eighteen students from Kansas State University worked with the Kansas City Design Center to create proposals that aim to better lives of Kansas Citian... Read More
News Item Library Embraces ‘Spirit of Sustainability’ in the New Year with Repair Cafés Monday, January 5, 2026 Community Resources In 2026, the Library is teaming up with Re.Use.Full to launch Repair Cafés at five different locations, including the Plaza Branch on January 10.... Read More
News Item Public Invited to Participate in Library's Hygiene Kit Donation Drive for Annual MLK Day of Service Friday, January 2, 2026 AmeriCorps Martin Luther King Jr. The Library is collecting donations of travel-sized personal care items for a hygiene kit drive, January 2 to 16.... Read More
News Item Do Something New at the Library in 2026 Wednesday, December 31, 2025 New Year The Library is here to help you reach your New Year’s goals, explore new interests, and tackle everyday challenges.... Read More
News Item Spring 2026 Free Writing Class Lineup Tuesday, December 30, 2025 On January 17, new poetry, fiction, and nonfiction writing classes resume at the Library.... Read More
News Item Learning and Discovery Mark a Fantastic 2025. More to Come, With Your Help. Monday, December 8, 2025 Giving The Library's Annual Report shares the ongoing commitment to serving the community and making a meaningful impact.... Read More
News Item America is Awash in Conspiracy Theories. A Missouri Researcher Says 'Radical Empathy' Can Help Friday, December 5, 2025 Mizzou sociologist Chris Conner speaks at the Plaza Branch on Thursday, Dec. 11, at 6 p.m.... Read More