The Westport and Bluford branches will be closed Wednesday, June 12 for staff training.
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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Ruiz died Saturday, September 3, 2023. She was 102 and leaves a legacy of devotion and service evidenced by far more than her name on a modest sign...
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Monday, June 5, 2023
An educator, businessperson, and champion of reading and literacy, Marilou Joyner served on the Library’s board of trustees from 2014 to 2019, whe...
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Monday, February 6, 2023
Kansas City Public Library cardholders living in the Library’s service area can now earn a high school diploma at no cost through...
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Monday, August 8, 2022
David McCullough, the bestselling, Pulitzer Prize award-winning author of 14 books, including presidential biographies on...
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Saturday, July 30, 2022
Kansas City Public Library cardholders already enjoy free digital access to The New York Times, letting you read unlimited a...
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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
In today’s interconnected world, access to information and resources opens doors to opportunity. And there are few keys more powerful than a library c...
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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Using your Library is even easier with the refreshed KC Library mobile app, available for Android and iPhone users. Use your phone or...
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Friday, April 16, 2021
Vartan Gregorian, who died Thursday, April 15, left a towering legacy as a scholar and humanitarian, stretching from his presidencies...
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Friday, March 19, 2021
A school dropout after eighth grade, Alvin Sykes became a fixture in local libraries and emerged as a self-taught human rights activi...
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Monday, February 8, 2021
What better way for kids and teens to spend the cold days of the season than passing the time reading books for a chance to win fabulous prizes (m...