Reading Lists

The Library celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15–October 15) with a collection of book recommendations, film offerings, and other resources that explore a rich array of the experiences and perspectives of Latino Americans.

The landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990. The ADA prohibits discrimination based on abilities and protects the rights of individuals with disabilities in areas such as transportation and building accessibility. For Disability Pride Mon...

The Library continues a 15-year partnership with the Black Archives of Mid-America and LINC in celebration of Black History Month.

Chief Executive Abby Yellman shares what she's reading

Kansas City Public Library launches a new podcast, Power of Words, in partnership with Jewish Family Services.

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.

Have a delightfully spirited Halloween season with a monstrously good mashup of scary story recommendations, frightfully fun films, and other creepily cool Library resources.

No lie, our staff enjoyed a ton of top NONFICTION titles in 2022. See the collection of true stories that took our bookshelves by storm.

Enjoy learning about the people and places that have made Kansas City what it is today? KCHistory.org, the online home of the Library’s Missouri Valley Special Collections, hosts a treasure trove of digitized photos, maps, postcards, and other historical materials that tell the stories of our city’s...

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and the Library is celebrating the histories, cultures, and achievements of AAPI with a collection of reading recommendations, films, and more.