🚨Patron Notice: The North-East Branch will close early today (5/1) at 5 p.m. due to staffing issues. We apologize for any inconvience. See a full list of locations and hours at kclibrary.org/locations

Nash High, materials receiving specialist in the Collections Department, says their role is one you could describe as “the most fun job” in the Library.

“Every new book and CD and DVD gets shipped here,” High says, “and I’m the one who gets to open it up.”

#kcLibrary150

In addition to unlimited access to The New York Times, your library card provides free digital passes to New York Times Cooking and New York Times Games.

Learn more: kclibrary.org/digital/new-yo…

Today is El Día del Niño or Children's Day! DYK that Carrie Westlake Whitney, our library system’s 1st director, is credited w/ pioneering the development of sections of libraries designated for children?

📷: Children’s room at KCPL's former Main Library at 9th & Locust in 1900.

It's gonna be May! Here are the top ten books and notable mentions that come out next month chosen by librarians and compiled by LibraryReads: tinyurl.com/mr46sc3z

🚨Patron Notice: The Trails West Branch will close early today (5/29) at 5 p.m. due to staffing issues. We apologize for any inconvience. See a full list of locations and hours at kclibrary.org/locations

Our outreach team has been asking people to complete the sentence 'I love the Bookmobile because...' ❤️

Learn more about our Bookmobile: kclibrary.org/bookmobile

#MotivationMonday

The Library is proud to partner with ArtsKC on The Drop, a new initiative to increase access to arts and culture experiences in Kansas City. Learn more about the program, eligibility for discounted tickets and more: ArtsKC.org/TheDrop

#TheDropKC

Special Collections librarian Abbey shares one of the winning entries for our recent Carrie Westlake Whitney fan fiction contest. Read more wonderful submissions: tinyurl.com/ms9dvdf6

There’s just two weeks left to see Chico Sierra’s exhibit, Eikonographia Radicale, at the Central Library.

Learn more: tinyurl.com/595ndxfu

Happy #IndependentBookstoreDay ! We're proud to partner with many local bookstores on events and more.

Find a map of store participating in Independent Bookstore Day on IndieBound's website: tinyurl.com/rd7c8u3a

Live in or near Kansas City, Missouri, and interested in pursuing #HouseHistory research? KCMO Public Library is running a House History Boot Camp at its Plaza Branch on Saturday May 18th from 11am to 1pm. More info: kclibrary.org/calendar/house… #OnePlaceWednesday

Thank you to BikeWalkKC and KCMO Public Library for your presentations KCPS Rogers SAC family meeting. Families were treated to dinner from @GrandmsCater as well as great prizes. Our LINC families went home with fresh eggs & meat. KCPS #ItTakesAVillage

There's just a few more days left to try the ABC Latte and Lime-Berry Library cafecaphe!

As part of our #kclibrary150 celebrations Cafe Cà Phe added these two special drinks to their menu for the month of April.

Ahead of NPR journalist Ari Shapiro's June visit to the Library, our next FYI Book Club is reading his book The Best Strangers in the World: Stories from a Life Spent Listening.

Learn how you can participate in a discussion of the book May 23 KCUR: tinyurl.com/25h2um96

Did you know KCMO Public Library is celebrating their 150th anniversary?! Yesterday I was able to introduce our state librarian, president of the kcpl board of trustees, and some of our library staff on the floor.

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#moleg #librarylove #kcmo

Tonight's Making a Great City event with Gregg Colburn who co-authored Homelessness is a Housing Problem: How Structural Factors Explain U.S. Patterns is live on YouTube! The program begins at 6 p.m. Join us: youtube.com/watch?v=vYTntx…