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.
Intermittent downtimes
Due to OCLC doing system maintenance, there is a chance that access to databases could be affected over the weekend.
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.
*Turner Community Library will be open on Saturday December 27.
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.
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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.
What That Hoopla Error Message Means
You may have logged into Hoopla recently only to be met with this message:
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
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.