The Kansas City-based Maya Angelou Book Award is open for submissions. Now in its second year, the award aims to honor Angelou’s legacy by selecting writers and works that show a similar commitment to social justice.

The Library commemorates Black History Month with a collection of speaker events, activities, and book discussions. Tune in to watch live online, or check out past programs on our YouTube channel.  

How do you thoughtfully consume news and information? As part of National News Literacy Week (January 24-28, 2022), the Library hosts a virtual series of conversations with local journalists, covering the topics of democracy, disinformation, and distrust. You can also find out how your library card giv...

The Kansas City Public Library is continuing the second season of its popular online classes for beginning and intermediate-level writers interested in developing their craft.  

Due to rising COVID-19 case numbers locally and nationally, the Library has suspended its return to in-person Signature Events. Many January events have been postponed or will now take place virtually. Read on for details.  

Want a read on the progress women are making in society, on where they once stood or stand now in their centuries-long struggle for equal access and opportunity? “All you have to do,” Mallory O’Meara says, “is look into the bottom of a glass.” The Library’s latest FYI Book Club selection is Mallory O’Meara’s G...

Throughout November, discover the rich history, ceremonies, and storytelling traditions of the Indigenous peoples of North America as part of Native American Heritage Month. Explore Library reading recommendations, films, resources, and more.  

The Kansas City Public Library and the University of Missouri-Kansas City named poet Threa Almontaser as the winner of the first annual Maya Angelou Book Award on October 20, 2021. She was honored for her debut co...

The Kansas City Public Library is continuing the second season of its popular online classes for beginning and intermediate-level writers interested in developing their craft.  

This year's Writers for Readers literary fundraising event returns in virtual format on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at 6 p.m. with a special lin...