Winter Storm Warning

The Kansas City area is currently under a Winter Storm Warning. Our staff is closely monitoring the forecast and road conditions which may affect library hours over the weekend. 

Please check our website, social media, or local news outlets for potential closure information. 

Mobile Library Updates

All Mobile Library stops for Friday and Saturday, January 23 and 24, are cancelled due to the extreme cold. 

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Children reading books at the library for storytime

Family Storytime

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Craft Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Families are invited to join us for fun, interactive storytimes every Saturday morning. This special storytime will include singing, dancing, and some great books! This storytime is geared towards guests over the age of 2 and their families.

Seats Available
Registration Required
Girl and cat reading under a tree with night sky

Evening Storytime - Opposite Day!

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 5:45pm - 6:30pm
Craft Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Looking for a way to wrap up your evening before dinner and bedtime? Come enjoy an interactive Storytime with multiple books and songs. At the end, there is always a fun craft or activity.

Baby reading a book

Baby Storytime

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Craft Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Baby Storytime serves as your child’s first introduction to a storytime setting.  We focus on interaction between baby and their caregiver with songs, books, bonding activities and finger plays.  For children ages 0 to 2 with a careg

Children reading books at the library for storytime

Family Storytime

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Craft Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Families are invited to join us for fun, interactive storytimes every Saturday morning. This special storytime will include singing, dancing, and some great books! This storytime is geared towards guests over the age of 2 and their families.

Seats Available
Registration Required
Woman reading to children

Sensory-Friendly Storytime

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Sensory-friendly storytime is open to everyone!

Girl and cat reading under a tree with night sky

Evening Storytime - Groundhogs!

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 5:45pm - 6:30pm
Craft Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Looking for a way to wrap up your evening before dinner and bedtime? Come enjoy an interactive Storytime with multiple books and songs. At the end, there is always a fun craft or activity.

Baby reading a book

Baby Storytime

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Craft Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Baby Storytime serves as your child’s first introduction to a storytime setting.  We focus on interaction between baby and their caregiver with songs, books, bonding activities and finger plays.  For children ages 0 to 2 with a careg

Children reading books at the library for storytime

Family Storytime

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Craft Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Families are invited to join us for fun, interactive storytimes every Saturday morning. This special storytime will include singing, dancing, and some great books! This storytime is geared towards guests over the age of 2 and their families.

Woman reading to children

Sensory-Friendly Storytime

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Sensory-friendly storytime is open to everyone!

Baby reading a book

Baby Storytime

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Craft Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Baby Storytime serves as your child’s first introduction to a storytime setting.  We focus on interaction between baby and their caregiver with songs, books, bonding activities and finger plays.  For children ages 0 to 2 with a careg

Woman reading to children

Mo Willems Storytime

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Children's Department at Main Library
Age Group:
Children

To celebrate Mo Willems birthday, we're having a special storytime! We'll be reading his books featuring our favorite pigeon, elephant, and piggie, and more!

Children reading books at the library for storytime

Family Storytime

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Craft Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Families are invited to join us for fun, interactive storytimes every Saturday morning. This special storytime will include singing, dancing, and some great books! This storytime is geared towards guests over the age of 2 and their families.

Baby reading a book

Baby Storytime

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Craft Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Baby Storytime serves as your child’s first introduction to a storytime setting.  We focus on interaction between baby and their caregiver with songs, books, bonding activities and finger plays.  For children ages 0 to 2 with a careg

Children reading books at the library for storytime

Family Storytime

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Craft Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Families are invited to join us for fun, interactive storytimes every Saturday morning. This special storytime will include singing, dancing, and some great books! This storytime is geared towards guests over the age of 2 and their families.

Woman reading to children

Sensory-Friendly Storytime

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Sensory-friendly storytime is open to everyone!

Girl and cat reading under a tree with night sky

Evening Storytime - Kindness

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 5:45pm - 6:30pm
Craft Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Looking for a way to wrap up your evening before dinner and bedtime? Come enjoy an interactive Storytime with multiple books and songs. At the end, there is always a fun craft or activity.

Baby reading a book

Baby Storytime

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Craft Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Baby Storytime serves as your child’s first introduction to a storytime setting.  We focus on interaction between baby and their caregiver with songs, books, bonding activities and finger plays.  For children ages 0 to 2 with a careg

Children reading books at the library for storytime

Family Storytime: Celebrating Black History Month

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Craft Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Families are invited to join us for fun, interactive storytimes every Saturday morning. This special storytime will include singing, dancing, and some great books! This storytime is geared towards guests over the age of 2 and their families.

Baby reading a book

Baby Storytime

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Craft Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Baby Storytime serves as your child’s first introduction to a storytime setting.  We focus on interaction between baby and their caregiver with songs, books, bonding activities and finger plays.  For children ages 0 to 2 with a careg

Baby reading a book

Baby Storytime

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Craft Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Baby Storytime serves as your child’s first introduction to a storytime setting.  We focus on interaction between baby and their caregiver with songs, books, bonding activities and finger plays.  For children ages 0 to 2 with a careg

Baby reading a book

Baby Storytime

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Craft Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Baby Storytime serves as your child’s first introduction to a storytime setting.  We focus on interaction between baby and their caregiver with songs, books, bonding activities and finger plays.  For children ages 0 to 2 with a careg