All Library locations will be closed Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day.
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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
The Library has many programs that go beyond its core services and require funds beyond its base of public support. We are so grateful for the generos...
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Monday, February 6, 2023
The system’s first branch – the oldest in Kansas City – is marking its 125th birthday with a week of remembrances, appearances, and othe...
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Monday, December 5, 2022
Thanks to you, the Library experienced a remarkable year in 2022. We returned to in-person events and programming, found new ways to enga...
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Friday, April 22, 2022
David Izzard recently discovered two record albums he’d checked out in 1961 – they were 22,276 days overdue. In 1961, late fees were 2 cents a day, wh...
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Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Does your online streaming experience feature more mattress ads than actual music? Tired of shelling out for a Spotify subscription or feeling boxed i...
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Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Expect to be the proud owner of a new computer, tablet, or smartphone this holiday season? Load those devices up with FREE digital content, courtesy o...
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Friday, December 17, 2021
The Kansas City Public Library has a long history – nearly 150 years – of showing up for our patrons through good times and difficult ones. We a...
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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Established as a general holiday in 2021, Juneteenth marks the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans on June 19, 1865, following...
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Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Planning to give (or get) tech-themed presents such as computers, tablets, or smartphones this holiday season? The Library provides an extra boost to...
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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
The past year was a difficult one for families across the Kansas City metropolitan area. For those hardest hit—families impacted by the digital divide...