Shelf Help

Consumers already expect delays this year when ordering holiday gifts, books or otherwise; the Library may also be impacted by the same supply chain challenges. If you can't get that hot new title as quickly as you'd hoped, we're here to offer alternatives and other options to feed your reading habit.  

Using the Library’s SHELF HELP service, Coach Read’s roster of MVP librarians can give you a personalized reading playbook, building a winning team of book titles tailored to your tastes. Get your reading game on!  

Wondering what to give the picky reader on your gift list? You need Holiday Gift Shelf Help. The reading experts at the Kansas City Public Library have suggestions for book lovers of all ages in all genres.  

Through Shelf Help, our librarians can guide you through these socially distanced times.