Connecting Kansas City one trail at a time. 🚲 Join the Library, KC Design Center, and Downtown Council of Kansas City at the Central Library on May 11 starting at 5 p.m. to view a Greenline KC showcase proposed by students working with the Kansas City Design Center.

Crafting and community. ❤️✂️ Join us at the North-East Branch on May 12 starting at 6 p.m. to make paper garlands together! The North-East Craft Circle meets every second Tuesday of the month. See all our Library events at kclibrary.org/calendar.

World Collage Day is this Saturday! 🎨 Join us at the Central Library for a freeform, drop-in collage lab to build community, spark creativity, and increase collaboration on May 9 starting at 1 p.m. Reserve your spot at kclibrary.org/events.

Today's 'America's Diversity Detective' event is live on YouTube. Join us! www.youtube.com/live/PMebW1W...

Need help navigating the world of ever-evolving technology? Tech Access now has expanded drop-in hours thanks to our new AmeriCorps members. Our team can help you complete online forms, create online accounts, troubleshoot your devices, and more. (1/2)

Congratulations to Jill Lepore on her Pulitzer Prize win! Lepore recently spoke at the Library about her winner, 'We The People,' and has spoken here in the past about other works of hers. www.npr.org/2026/05/04/nx-s1-5803483/pulitzer-prize-winners-2026

🌟 A new exhibition is opening at the Central Library this week, and you're invited! Stop by on Wednesday, May 6, starting at 5 p.m. for 'Calls From Home: Artistic Responses on Unsettled Ground.'

Tyler Gaffalione from KCK is racing in the Kentucky Derby this weekend, but did you know the youngest jockey to win the Derby also has ties to Kansas City? Learn about Alonzo Clayton and other famous riders in 'The Great Black Jockeys' by Edward Hotaling. Check it out here: tinyurl.com/2vhhutte

There are only a few more days to visit 'We Hold These Truths,' an exhibition by Kansas City poet and visual artist José Faus at the Central Library. (1/2)

Today's 'A View from a Bloody Borderland' event is live on YouTube. Join us! www.youtube.com/live/SlTwus_...

We are thrilled to welcome back a pallet of books that ended up in the Cayman Islands by mistake in December. 😲🏝️ The pallet spent a few weeks in the sun and sand, then stayed in Atlanta for a couple of months, missing the Midwest winter. (1/2)

Looking for free and educational things to do in Kansas City this May? 📆 Check out our upcoming events! To find out more or reserve your spot, visit kclibrary.org/events.

The Library offers book groups that meet both in person and online. ☕📚 Stop by any of these discussions in May. For more details, visit kclibrary.org/book-groups.

New York Times bestselling author Alka Joshi will be at the Plaza Library on May 7 to discuss her new book 'Six Days in Bombay'. Read about the inspiration for her book and learn about our upcoming event with @kansascity.com at kclibrary.org/news.

🚨 Patron notice: All Library locations will be closed on Thursday, April 23, for a Staff Enrichment Day. You can find eBooks, stream movies and music, and explore more at kclibrary.org/digital.

Admiring our Libraries and the beautiful environment that surrounds them this Earth Day. 🌎 (1/2)

It's National Library Week! Celebrate with us by sharing in the comments why you love the Library. ❤️ To spread more Library joy in Kansas City, consider making a donation at kclibrary.org/donate/giving-day

We are so excited to share that our Southeast Branch is a part of the Parade of Hearts! ❤️ Check out the beautiful details of 'Heart of the Story' created by Ivey Zoellers. Don't forget to stop by and see it in person! 📖

Check out these two young artists who attended our art workshop with Heidi Pitre this past weekend! 🎨 In case you missed it, there will be another chance for kids to hear her creative process at Trails West on April 18 at 11 a.m. (1/2)

Thanks to everyone who joined us for 'Mushroom Hunting 101' earlier this month! 🍄‍🟫 If you missed out and want to learn more, visit kclibrary.org/news.

Get outside more this spring with the help of the Library! Our Ruiz Branch offers bird watching, stargazing, and hiking backpack kits. 🐦🌌🌿 Learn more about these kits and how to check them out at kclibrary.org/news. 🎒

Look who stopped by to visit us at one of the Bookmobile stops! 🐶 Find our schedule at kclibrary.org/bookmobile. 🚐📚

Will anyone ever find out what happened to 24-year-old Leila Welsh? This Kansas City murder remains unsolved after 85 years. Learn more about the story in our latest KCQ collaboration with @kansascity.com at kchistory.org.

Looking for free and educational things to do in Kansas City in the next few weeks? 📆 Check out some of our upcoming events! 🧵 (1/4)

Are you looking forward to the World Cup coming to Kansas City this summer? ⚽ In the meantime, check out this list of events and exhibits. You may even discover a few at the Library. 👀 www.kansascity.com/entertainment/kansas-city/article315116605.html

All Kansas City Public Library locations will be closed Sunday, April 5 for Easter. 🐇 Access eBooks, stream movies and music, and more at kclibrary.org/digital.

Will our Book Bracket champion be Atmosphere or Gone Girl? 🏆 It's time for the final two to face off! 📚 Cast your vote in the comment section! ⬇️ The winner will be announced on April 7.

Former Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle once received a letter from a fifth-grade class in West Virginia, stating that they found it “very difficult to distinguish” the two Kansas Cities and requested Kansas City, Missouri be changed to Missouri City. (1/2)

Today's 'Mushroom Hunting 101' event is live on YouTube. Join us! www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQCF...

It's Library Giving Day! ❤️ Whether you love reading, gaming, library programs, or other services we offer, the Library has something for everyone! Donate today to help us create connections and experiences where everyone belongs.

Who said no one really cares about Opera anymore? Kansas City showed up for the Lyric Opera of Kansas City's 'Langston Hughes: A Lyrical Life' event at the Plaza Branch on Friday! (1/2)

We are cheering on the @royals.com as they take the field today for their home opener at Kauffman Stadium! ⚾ Celebrate baseball season with a good book or a rewatch of the 2015 World Series. 🏆 Find books and media about America's pastime at kclibrary.org.

The Library offers book groups that meet both in person and online. ☕📚 Stop by any of these discussions in April. For more details, visit kclibrary.org/book-groups.

The Library is more than a building with books—our staff genuinely cares about everyone who visits. ❤️ Today, we are honoring the countless connections that Clare Hollander made during her 20 years of service. youtu.be/JRajRhdKuL8?... (1/2)

Are you a local history lover? This weekend, Missouri Valley Special Collections is hosting two fun events at the Plaza Branch! If you're curious about the story behind your house or old buildings, stop by on March 28 for House History Boot Camp. (1/2)

We made it to the Book Bracket Quarter Finals! 📣 Are one of your favorite books still in the competition? Cast your vote by commenting the title. ⬇️ Those with the most votes will advance to the semi final round on March 30.

Looking for free and educational things to do in Kansas City this April? 📆 Check out our upcoming events! To find out more or reserve your spot, visit kclibrary.org/events or visit the link in our bio.

ROUND TWO OF THE BOOK BRACKET IS UNDERWAY! 📣 Matchups were close, but these were our first-round victors. See a book you love? Cast your vote by commenting the title. ⬇️ Those with the most votes will advance to the quarter-final round on March 24. Vote for as many books as your heart desires. 📚

Spring is here! 🌻 Did you know you can pick up FREE flower and vegetable seeds at the Ruiz Branch?

Yesterday, the Library was honored to host a naturalization ceremony where 57 people from 20 countries became U.S. citizens. We were reminded that we are all still growing and dreaming. (1/4)

Today's ''The Great Heart of the Republic': Missouri's Place at the Center of the Cultural Civil War' event is live on YouTube. Join us! www.youtube.com/live/YamtNg-...

Happy International Read to Me Day! 📚 Check out a storybook from any of our locations, or call 816-701-3456 to listen to a story read to you through our Dial-A-Story program! 📞 What's your favorite story to read to your kids? #ChildrensBooks #LiteracyActivities #KCLibrary #KCMO

We love the Kansas City community! The Library is here to support individual growth, resilience, and empowerment. 🫶

We have all you need at the Library. 🫶 Stop by for books, homework help, educational programs, and even sing-alongs in our children's section. Spend some time with us at any of our 10 locations.

CALLING ALL BOOK LOVERS! 📣 The Library is on a quest to find the most loved book! These are some popular titles in our collection, but there can be only one champion of our 2026 Book Bracket. See a book you love? Cast your vote with a comment. ⬇️ Vote for as many titles as your heart desires. 📚

Today's 'Clanging in Her Head: The Poetry of Alison Rollins' event is live on YouTube. Join us! www.youtube.com/live/xiYOa8N...

We hear an important return is on the way. 👀

Are you feeling tired, overwhelmed, or like you have too much on your plate at work?  Join us for an engaging presentation to learn practical ways to feel less burnt out, boost your energy, and build resilience. Learn more or sign up here: tinyurl.com/4ab7cuum

Extra, extra! Read all about it. 🗞️ If you're a young reader, writer, or illustrator, you can create and read mini comics at our North-East Branch. Works will be printed and displayed on the mini comic book rack in the teen area. Stop by and check it out at any time!

This is your last chance to explore the world of horror and confront your deepest fears through our annual Searching the Psyche through Cinema film series. 📺 Our final screening and discussion will be of The Silence of the Lambs on March 8 at 2 p.m. at the Plaza Branch. (1/2)