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Halloween is a great time to share holiday-themed postcards with your friends and family. Browse through our collection for inspiration....

In this installment of “What’s Your KC Q,” in which readers ask us questions about the city, we hear from Brian. He asked: “Is there any potential...

How much would you spend on the books, music, movies, classes, speaking and cultural events, and other resources that you get at no cost at the Librar...

It sure seems like Kansas City ought to be named Missouri City, doesn’t it? Although, our neighbors to the north in Clay County where the actual Misso...

Five years ago, the Kansas City Public Library and its archival partners announced the launch of the website Civil War on the Western Border: The Miss...

The Kansas City Public Library wants to extend a huge thank you to everyone who voted for us in...

What do you want to know about our community? Beginning October 3, the Library and The Kansas City Star are combining resources to fi...

Tuesday, September 25, 2018...

At the Kansas City Public Library, we’re so excited to report that our 2018 Summer Reading Program was one of our most successful ever.  ...

It’s late summer, and the signs of autumn are swirling in the air: back to school, apple cider donuts, and football. Before any tailgating can get und...