News Item Library's New Historical Website Spotlights the Highs, and Lows, of KC's Pendergast Era Tuesday, February 27, 2018 Local History Pendergast Years Missouri Valley Digital Services The Library recently launched i... Read More
News Item Cupid’s Arrow Lands on … Romance Novels Monday, February 12, 2018 We know there are more than 50 shades of love, and we’ve broken down some of the many subgenres of romance to help you find the best match for your... Read More
News Item Commemorating Black History in Kansas City Wednesday, February 7, 2018 Black History Local History Each year, the Library partners with the Local Investment Commission (LINC) and the Black Archives of Mid-America... Read More
News Item Farewell to an ‘Original’: Henry Fortunato, 1956-2018 Tuesday, February 6, 2018 As the Kansas City Public Library’s director of public affairs from June 2006 to August 2015, Henry Fortunato imagined and developed revolutionary... Read More
News Item What the Heck Goes on at the Library? Library Snapshot Day Offers ... Well, a Snapshot Wednesday, January 24, 2018 Library News Library Staff Too many people, it seems, aren't quite sure what life at a 21st-century library is all about. The Missouri Library Association ha... Read More
News Item The World of Lore: Monstrous Creatures by Aaron Mahnke Thursday, January 18, 2018 Books When I heard Aaron Mahnke had written a book about The World of Lore, I hoped he would use the freedom of this different format to dive more... Read More
News Item Library Staffers Share Memorable Moments of 2017 Friday, January 12, 2018 Library Staff Library News Memories are made at the Library each day. Our staff members reminisced about some of the moments from the past year that stood out as unique and nota... Read More
News Item We Know What Love Is - Romance Reads Friday, January 5, 2018 Readers Services Books Reading Lists On a recent segment for KCUR’s Central Standard, the Bibliofiles gathered to talk about romance novels and the fan outrage t... Read More
News Item Our Favorite Books of 2017 Thursday, January 4, 2018 Staff Picks Reading Lists Books What books were winners... Read More