All Library locations will be closed Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day.
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Thursday, August 4, 2022
This year's Summer Reading Program has been a celebration of making, dreaming, and doing – over 10,000 readers have read more than 11...
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Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Quindaro only lasted for six years—but one hundred sixty years later, it still fascinates people for its links to the Underground Railroad....
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Friday, March 4, 2022
Jack Johnson was one of the most famous people in the world in February 1912, having pummeled Jim Jeffries 19 months earlier in the “Fight of the Cent...
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Friday, December 3, 2021
What fiction books were winners with Library staff in 2021? From pop culture potboilers to heavy-hitting history reads, check o...
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Friday, December 3, 2021
What books from the past year really resonated with our staff? From pop culture page-turners to mind-melting history reads, we’ve highlighted some...
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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...
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Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Saying 2020 has been a challenging year is an epic understatement. But amid the ongoing difficulties (and between rounds of cleaning and sanitizing),...
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Tuesday, December 15, 2020
What nonfiction books were winners with Library staff in 2020? From pop culture potboilers to heavy-hitting history reads, chec...
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Monday, December 14, 2020
What fiction books were winners with Library staff in 2020? From pop culture potboilers to heavy-hitting history reads, check o...
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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Wondering what to give the picky reader on your gift list? You need Holiday Gift Shelf Help. The reading experts at the Kansas Cit...