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Wednesday, May 31, 2023 - 9:07am
The Library invites all Kansas Citians to read, learn, imagine, and explore together in this year’s Summer Reading Program: All Together Now. No matter your tastes — fantastic fiction picks, riveting real-life reads, awesome audiobooks, or gorgeously illustrated graphic novels — you can read ANY five books between June 1 and August 15, 2023, log them online, and earn a reward. Join us in celebrating the power of books to build bonds, create connections, inspire us, enrich us, and empower us.
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Friday, November 11, 2022 - 5:00am
A curious reader asked What’s Your KCQ? to investigate the history of the Rosedale Memorial Arch, and why Sporting chose it to represent Kansas City, Kansas, on the jersey.
Tuesday, November 8, 2022 - 2:36pm
We’re thrilled to be among the winners in The Pitch's Best of Kansas City 2022 for the category Best Library Branch - Missouri! Thanks to all who cast a vote for their favorite location, including the winner...
Tuesday, November 8, 2022 - 1:29pm
The Library is beyond thankful for the array of institutions and organizations across the community that team with us on essential programs and activities.
Thursday, November 3, 2022 - 10:53am
The Kansas City Public Library’s Cindy Hohl is one of two candidates for the presidency of the American Library Association – with 55,000 members, the largest and most influential library association in the world.
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 - 4:26pm
Who helped the squash cross the road? The crossing gourd! Yes, you guessed it, there's a feast of fun in the November Central Youth Services zine for kids.