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The Kansas City, Kansas Public Library is pleased to welcome the Kansas City Repertory Theater back this year as part of their community tour. They will be performing One of the Good Ones at West Wyandotte library on March 17 and South Branch Library on March 19, 2026. When the “perfect” Latina daughter brings her boyfriend home to meet the parents, tensions run high and expectations are put to the test. Meet your new favorite family in this heartfelt story from Gloria Calderón Kellett, the co-creator and showrunner of Netflix’s One Day at a Time.

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Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern Democracy Exhibit

FEBRUARY 7 - MARCH 8, 2026 - MAIN LIBRARY

Kansas City, Kansas Public Library will host “Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern Democracy,” a traveling exhibition from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American Hi

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Take Your Child to the Library Day

What is Take Your Child to the Library Day?

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Food Drive with Harvesters

From December 1-12, 2025 drop off food and household donations at any of our Kansas City, Kansas Public Library locations as we work to fill the shelves of local food pantry partners with Harvesters.

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Community Feedback Sessions

We will be hosting two community input meetings to gather your feedback and ideas about our services, programs, and future at our Main Library. The meeting format is an open house. Come and stay for as long as you like.

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What That Hoopla Error Message Means

You may have logged into Hoopla recently only to be met with this message:

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Understanding the Executive Order Affecting the IMLS

On March 14, President Trump issued an executive order calling for a reduction in staffing and services of the&nbs

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Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Summer Camp Lottery: Important Change to Registration Process

Why Are We Making This Change?

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Welcome to the New KCKPL!

We’d like to introduce you to our new look and new online presence. We have evolved and grown over the last decade, and we wanted our brand to reflect who we are now. After many months of consideration, we’ve chosen a new logo with a fresh, modern look that highlights our identity, our mission, and our dedication to our community.

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