Library Locations

The Waldo Branch re-opened on January 3 after upgrades to carpet, paint, furniture, and computers.

From December 9, 2024, through January 2, 2025, the Waldo Branch will be open for hold pickups only.

The Kansas City Community Gardens offers basic gardening classes at Library locations in March and April 2024.

Two innovative art exhibitions at the Central Library are nearing their closing dates, but time to see them hasn’t entirely run out. Headspace, featuring 17 vibrant watercolors on paper by local artist Andy Ryan, has been extended through March 11. Peripheral Visions...

The Library is thrilled to announce the purchase of additional property near the Lucile H. Bluford Branch with an eye toward expanding services there.

All Kansas City Public Library locations see patrons of every interest, need, and want in search of not only materials like books and magazines but also valuable social, community, and career services. The Library’s resources are free and for all with nothing expected in return, though many patrons find ways of givi...

Voting is  now open for The Pitch's Best of Kansas City 2022 and you're encouraged to cast a vote for our locations in the running for Best Library Branch - Missouri! Voting is open through  September 30, 2022.  

Nominations are  now open for The Pitch's Best of Kansas City 2022 and you're encouraged to cast a vote for us as your favorite Missouri-side library location! The nomination round is open until July 30, 2022.