Winter Holiday Schedule

All Library locations will be closed on the following days for the Winter Holiday:
Wednesday, December 24
Thursday, December 25
Friday, December 26
Wednesday, December 31
Thursday, January 1

Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Schlagle, Turner and Mobile Libraries will be closed on:
Wednesday December 24, 2025 through Wednesday January 1, 2026. 

Main, West & South library locations will be open on December 29 and 30 but will close early at 5:00 pm.

All library locations will reopen for normal operating hours on Friday, January 2, 2026. 

The Kansas City Star

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What the Kansas City Star Includes

Access current and historical issues of the Kansas City Star, including today's edition, in image and text. 

Versions of the Kansas City Star

Kansas City Star, 1880 - 2013 (Image Edition)

The Kansas City Star Today's Edition, 2024 - Current (Image Edition)                

The Kansas City Star, 1991 - Current (Text Edition)

The Kansas City Star, 2013 - Current (Image Edition)

Kansas City Star, The: Blogs, 2005 - Current (Text Edition)          

Kansas City Star: Video 2023 - Current (Text Edition)

Kansas City Star: Video Transcripts, 2019 - 2023 (Text Edition)

Kansas City Times, 1872 - 1990 (Image Edition)   

Weekly Kansas City Star, 1921 - 1961 (Image Edition)

Items Needed to Access the Kansas City Star

  • A valid Kansas City, Kansas Public Library card or an eCard. Get an eCard now.
  • A device (computer, tablet, phone) with Internet access.

Devices You Can Use to Access the Kansas City Star

  • Desktop computer (Windows or MacOS)
  • Tablet (with internet browser)
  • Smartphone (with internet browser)
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