Celebrate Native American Heritage Month
This November, immerse yourself in the rich history, ceremonies, and storytelling traditions of Indigenous peoples across North America.
Friday, October 30, 2026
For thousands of years, Native Americans have called the Kansas City region home. Browse the Library's curated reading lists, films, and resources.
Monday, October 26, 2026
This year's Writers for Readers fundraiser on Friday, November 20, features novelists Joyce Carol Oates and Whitney Terrell discussing Oates' career.
Monday, October 19, 2026
Art and play come together on Oct. 22 when the Library’s popular dominoes club travels to the Kemper Museum.
Paul Hedren
Sitting Bull's War
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
6:00pm
Paul L. Hedren, a retired National Park Service historian and superintendent, discusses his newest book about the Battle of the Little Bighorn and the fight for buff...
The Kansas City Public Library is here to help answer your questions about the voting process, and can direct you to information about your local elections.
Online automobile repair manuals provide instructions, diagrams, and pictures about fixing cars of any make and model.
Find and place holds on books, DVDs, CDs, and more! You can also use the Library's catalog to discover reading lists and staff picks, and rate and review the things you read, watch...