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)

Celebrate Women's History Month with the Library! 🩷 Learn more about special events happening in March, including films, speakers, spoken word, and explore recommended reading: tinyurl.com/yu8e7w7m

You can always make new friends at the Library! 🤗 We hope Punch the monkey stops by and visits us sometime!

A new parking validation process is coming to the Central Library on March 2. 🚨 No more tickets - everything can be done on your smartphone! Parking rates will remain the same. Visit kclibrary.org/locations/central/new-parking to learn how to sign up for Metropolis Parking. (1/2)

Happy Tell A Fairy Tale Day! 🧚✨🏰 What's your favorite story? #TellAFairyTaleDay #FairyTales #KCLibrary #KCMO

Today's 'Waltzing to Destruction: The Decline of the Austro-Hungarian Empire' event is live on YouTube. Join us! www.youtube.com/live/zFvKyJH...

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

Today's 'An Evening with Imani Perry' event is live on YouTube. Join us! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek64...

We may not have Nicole Kidman, but we do have superstar staff! Join us at the Central Vault Theater for free movie screenings nearly every day at 2 p.m. 🎬 For more information, visit kclibrary.org/calendar.

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

Thank you to everyone who attended PopCon this past weekend! 🦹 We hope you enjoyed your time cosplaying, participating in competitions, swapping games, and meeting Bluey!

Today's 'The Past, Present, and Future of Cultural Diplomacy and UNESCO' event with Creative City KC is live on YouTube. Join us! www.youtube.com/live/DEC1A8n...

Have you ever thought about recording your history for your family, future generations, and historians? Learn how to use both physical and digital methods in a new workshop presented by Missouri Valley Special Collections. (1/2)

Today's 'Black Union Soldiers and the Fight for Freedom' event is live on YouTube. Join us! www.youtube.com/live/-DF_5KA...

Heidi Pitre, a Kansas City illustrator, only gets one shot to turn old library checkout cards into tiny works of art. Read about what inspired her to start this project and learn about her process and challenges at kclibrary.org/news. (1/2)

Civil Rights leader and Presidential candidate Reverend Jesse Jackson died Tuesday at the age of 84. Learn more about the life and achievements of this influential figure using our library resources. #JesseJackson #RevJesseJackson #KCLibrary #History

On behalf of the Kansas City Public Library, we wish everyone a happy Lunar New Year! 🧧🐴 Celebrate the Year of the Horse with these books in our collection: tinyurl.com/ypjbbc6a #YearOfTheHorse #ChineseNewYear #LunarNewYear

🚨 Patron Notice: All library locations will be closed Monday, February 16, for Presidents' Day. You can visit our Digital Branch anytime at kclibrary.org/digital to access eBooks, audiobooks, movies, and more.

This could be the only known photo of the first Black woman to produce a film. Now, a century later, the Black Movie Hall of Fame will honor Kansas City native Tressie Souders as part of its first group of inductees. (1/2)

What better exhibition is there for a library than one of pen and ink drawings on vintage library checkout cards?!  Visit the Central Library now through April 26 to see the merging of art and literature, nostalgia and history, and recycling and repurposing in 'A Permanent Record' by Heidi Pitre.

Love is in the air! ❤️ Show someone that you care by sending them a Valentine. 💌

Today's 'All History is Local' event with @kansascity.com is live on YouTube. Join us! www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hTw...

Coach Read is ready for PopCon, and we hope you are, too! 🦹 Enjoy a day full of meet and greets with your favorite characters, cosplay, fan art, crafts, games, and more at the Plaza Branch on February 14, starting at 1 p.m.  Find more information at kclibrary.org/PopCon

🚨 Patron Notice: All library locations will be closed Monday, February 16, for Presidents' Day. You can visit our Digital Branch anytime at kclibrary.org/digital to access eBooks, audiobooks, movies, and more.

The Library is excited to present "We Hold These Truths," a new exhibition by Kansas City poet and visual artist José Faus at the Central Library. (1/2)

More bookish memes have arrived! 🎤🏈📚 Whether you want to check out books, movies, a Bad Bunny CD, or attend programming, visit the Library today! #BadBunny #SuperBowl #HalftimeShow #KCLibrary #LibraryHumor

While every day provides a great opportunity to visit the Library, today is Take Your Child to the Library Day! 🥳 Celebrate with us by stopping by for books, movies, and more. 📚

Today's 'A Call to Build a Better World' event is live on YouTube. Join us! www.youtube.com/live/5CNZ-MY...

Reward yourself with a Library card. 🏆 #Grammys #BookishMemes #LibraryHumor #KCLibrary

Come see Imani Perry speak at the Central Library on February 23. For more information, visit kclibrary.org/events/evening-imani-perry. time.com/collections/closers-2026/7353421/imani-perry/

Don't know what to read next? Here's a collection of staff picks from the Southeast Branch. ⭐ You can always chat with our librarians for personalized recommendations! 📚

In honor of Groundhog Day, check out this photo from 1976 from our new historical archive website in collaboration with @kansascity.com Visit kcstarphotos.org to search through thousands of images.

Happy Black History Month! Celebrate by deepening your knowledge of Black history, with recommended books and films, as well as events and activities at the Library. Learn more at kclibrary.org/news. Illustration by Emily Johnson, LINC Staff

There's nothing like a good book on the beach. 🌴📖 One of our 'Let's Get Serial' book group members even brought February's pick with her to Belize! If you’d like to join us, we’re reading 'The Art Thief' by Michael Finkel next month.  (1/2)

There’s no such thing as too much James Patterson. 😂 Our collection is seemingly endless! #LibraryHumor #JamesPatterson #BookLover #ThrillerBooks

If you want to join a book group, the Kansas City Public Library has both in-person and online options. ☕📚 Stop by any of these discussions in February. To learn more, visit kclibrary.org/book-groups.

This month, the Bluford Branch worked with the Kansas City Free Eye Clinic to help patrons get free eye exams and prescription glasses. 👓 In the United States, people in lower-income communities often have more vision problems and have fewer providers nearby. (1/2)

Today marks 81 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. To honor the stories of Jewish people and learn more about this history on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, check out resources from the Library. (1/2)

Looking for free and educational things to do in Kansas City this February? 📆 Check out our upcoming events! To learn more or save your spot, go to kclibrary.org/events.

Thank you to everyone who donated to our hygiene drive and to all who helped sort and assemble kits for people in need. ❤️  Thanks to your generosity, we were able to make 1,020 hygiene kits and 900 compact first aid kits for the community! #KansasCity #KCMO #MLKJrDay #MLKDay

The Library can't change the weather, but we can suggest picking up a book or two this weekend. ❄️📖 Bundle up, stay warm, and scroll through a reading list from our Readers' Services team. You can even get these resources from home using our Digital Branch: kclibrary.org/digital

Pick up a new hobby or skill with the Library this year! 🌟 We have books, resources, and events spanning hundreds of topics. 🙌 We love this display at the Westport Branch pairing books with 2026 goals.

Library all the time. Libby, occasionally. 📚🎧 #BookLover #HarryStyles

Help us kick off our first Game Swap! 🎲 Bring your games to the Plaza Branch and get a token for each one. Then, visit PopCon on February 14 to trade your tokens for different games and activities. 🙌 For more information, visit kclibrary.org/PopCon

All Library locations will be closed Monday, January 19, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Find eBooks, movies, music, and more at kclibrary.org/digital These images and more can be found on our newest collaboration website with the Kansas City Star at kcstarphotos.org

Free books, movie nights, crafts, acting classes for kids, fitness classes, and more, all unlocked with your Library card! Stop by and visit us soon. 🥰 #KCMO #KansasCity #PublicLibrary #KCLibrary #ThingsToDoInKC