COVID-19

For most people, the closing of the Kansas City Public Library’s 10 brick-and-mortar locations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic meant a loss...

The Library’s Pop In / Pick Up holds service began Tuesday. May 19, 2020. Patrons were able to begin retrieving holds that were place...

Beginning Tuesday, May 19, 2020, the Library initiates a phased-in reintroduction of some services and operations. ...

The Kansas City Public Library recently partnered with Swope Health to expand COVID-19 testing, providing tests at no charge to anyon...

With thousands of Kansas City children confined to their homes, exercise and early literacy programs are at a premium. Librarian Alli Bernskoetter is...

Swope Health will offer testing for the coronavirus (COVID-19) at the Library's Trails West Branch on Wednes...

If you’re a parent or caregiver who’s overwhelmed by the seemingly endless number of events and activities online for kids right now, don’t panic! You...

The world is changing – in so many ways – amid a COVID-19 pandemic that has seen everything from schools to restaurants close as governors across the...

This week, one reader asks: “Have there been any changes in criminal activity during the last few weeks? There sure seem to be a lot more police siren...

Need a break from 24/7 information on the pandemic? Many local institutions and organizations are adapting their content and programming (for free) du...