The Westport and Bluford branches will be closed Wednesday, June 12 for staff training.
Signature Event
Friday, March 15, 2024
2:00pm
In Person
The Kansas City Repertory Theatre brings its adaptation of Nina Simone: Four Women to the Kansas City Public Library’s North-E...
Signature Event
Saturday, October 1, 2022
2:00pm
In Person
Join KCUR Community Engagement Reporter Laura Ziegler in an informal discussion with voters’ advocates, including representatives...
Signature Event
Sunday, May 1, 2022
1:00pm
In Person
Amid the Library’s Big Read 2022, a two-month celebration of reading and poetry, Kansas City poet Glenn North conduc...
Signature Event
Friday, April 8, 2022
2:00pm
In Person
The Kansas City Repertory Theatre...
Signature Event
Saturday, April 28, 2018
10:30am
Join the Library at its recently renovated Southeast Branch for a day of community celebration. Visit our space and check out refreshed collect...
Signature Event
Sunday, July 17, 2016
2:00pm
This time nearly a century ago, Kansas City was approaching what local historian Joelouis Mattox calls the "Gloomy Years" – a nearly...
Signature Event
Saturday, May 14, 2016
2:00pm
Learn to duel – safely, of course. The Heart of America Shakespeare Festival offers an interactive presentation of stage combat techn...
Signature Event
Saturday, April 16, 2016
2:00pm
What better way to celebrate Shakespeare than by getting into character?
SHAKESperience, a hands-on workshop conducted by the...
Signature Event
Saturday, December 19, 2015
10:00am
Come in for breakfast for the kids with Santa and Mrs. Claus. There will be crafts, and goody bags and you can have your photo taken with Santa. Thi...
Signature Event
Sunday, December 13, 2015
2:30pm
The holiday season is a great time to explore traditional celebrations from other cultures around the world. Learn about holidays in places such as So...