Library Hours Updating Fall 2022

Monday, September 26, 2022

Beginning Sunday, October 2, 2022, hours of operation at several Kansas City Public Library locations will be adjusted to provide more staffing during periods of peak patron usage. Days and times with changes are noted below with a * and red text.

Our Digital Branch remains open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – access online anytime at kclibrary.org/digital. And you can always visit our catalog to place holds, browse collections, and more!


Central Library

*Mon – Wed: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Thu – Sat: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sun: 1 – 5 p.m.

Missouri Valley Room
Mon – Sat: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sun: CLOSED

Audio/Visual Desk
Mon – Wed: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Thu – Sat: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sun: 1–5 p.m.


Lucile H. Bluford Branch

Mon – Thu: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Fri – Sat: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sun: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.


North-East Branch

Mon – Thu: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Fri – Sat: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
*Sun: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.


Plaza Branch

Mon – Fri: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sat: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sun: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.


I. H. Ruiz Branch

*Mon – Wed: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
*Thu – Fri: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sat: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sun: CLOSED
Note: Passport services end one hour before closing.


Southeast Branch

Mon – Thu: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Fri: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sat: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
*Sun: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.


Sugar Creek Branch

Mon – Thu: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
*Fri: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
*Sat – Sun: CLOSED
Note: Passport services end one hour before closing.


Trails West Branch

Mon – Thu: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Fri – Sat: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
*Sun: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Note: Passport services end one hour before closing.


Waldo Branch

Mon – Thu: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Fri: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sat: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sun: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.


Westport Branch

*Mon – Thu: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Fri – Sat: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sun: CLOSED
Note: Passport services end one hour before closing.