Celebrate Banned Books Week with the Library by checking out some of the most challenged books from last year. How many of these stories have you read?

The Library is getting spooooky! 👻 Join us for any of these free ghoulishly fun activities! Find more Halloween Happenings here: tinyurl.com/yc4p8txm

Our Library locations have worked hard to bring you creative and educational displays for Banned Books Week! 🔥📚 Exercise your freedom to read with us every day of the year. Learn more here: kclibrary.org/news/2026-10...

Have a historically fun time with the area’s first-ever Archives Bazaar! This event is a free opportunity to learn about archives and the region’s rich, diverse history collections. ‍ 📅: October 10 | 1 - 4 p.m. 📍: Central Library Learn more: kclibrary.org/calendar/kansas-city-archives-bazaar

This past weekend, we hosted some of your favorite authors at the Heartland Book Fest for a city-wide celebration of the written word. 🎉 Attendees enjoyed book signings, live art, workshops, storytimes, food trucks, author talks, and more at our Central Library. 📚 (1/2)

On October 3, he asked me what day it was. Stop by our North-East Branch and pick out your own Burn Book for your next read. 💋📕

This is your last chance to see historic photographs of soccer in Kansas City and learn about the game's growth in the community at the Library's gallery! ⚽ Stop by and see this exhibition, produced in collaboration with KCUR's podcast A People’s History of Kansas City, before October 4.

There's a little more than a week left to submit your art for the Library’s gallery! 🖼️ As the capstone to the Library's 250 & Counting series, we want to see a visual representation of what liberty means to you. For more information, visit kclibrary.org/exhibitions/free-to-free-from.

Read a book and make new friends! The Library offers book groups that meet both in person and online. ☕📚 Stop by any of these discussions in October. For more details, visit kclibrary.org/book-groups.

Would you believe us if we told you more than 1,000 people are waiting to check out "Yesteryear" from our Library? 😅 While you are waiting for the most popular books to become available, check out these suggestions from one of our librarians. Scroll through to find your next story.

This October, hear from your favorite authors at the Heartland Book Festival, listen to spooky stories at Union Cemetery, enjoy live performances as we close out Art in the Loop, and more. Invite your friends and spend time with us at the Library! Reserve your spot at kclibrary.org/events

Now is the PERFECT time to start growing new plants in your garden! 🌱 Swap unused seeds and rooted cuttings with fellow plant lovers at our Ruiz Branch on September 23 from 5-7 p.m. for free! ♻️ Learn more here: tinyurl.com/39k3m9s4

Thanks to everyone who joined us for Summer on the Sidelines on the Central Library rooftop this summer. 🎬 We look forward to seeing you again in 2027! (1/2)

This Hispanic Heritage Month, explore the rich array of experiences and perspectives of Americans with roots in Spain, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Spanish-speaking nations of the Caribbean at the Library! 🎊 Check out events, book recommendations, and more at kclibrary.org/news.

Our Irene H. Ruiz Branch is 25 years old today! 🥳 We are honored to have served as a community hub in the Westside for a quarter of a century, and look forward to the next 25 years and beyond! Celebrate with us by dropping your favorite memories about our Ruiz Branch in the comment section.

As Kansas City's football team takes the field for the first time this season tonight, we celebrate with our very own Coach Read! Good luck tonight to Taylor's husband and the team! 🏈

Unsure of which health insurance plan is best for you? This fall, licensed professionals are available in many of our branches to review health insurance options and guide you through enrollment.  (1/2)

Have you wandered through our Hell and High Water: The 1951 Kansas City Flood exhibition yet? Discover how one of the most devastating natural events in Kansas City's history shaped our community now through January 3, 2027, at the Central Library.   Learn more here at kclibrary.org/exhibitions.

This International Literacy Day, dedicate some time to telling a story to your children. (1/3)

Being a Library cardholder unlocks so many free perks for everyone! 🤩 Find your whimsy browsing the stacks, learning a craft, or learning at a Signature Event. ✨ Post inspired by @libbyapp.com.

Happy National Read a Book Day! 📚 What title do you have cracked open for this long weekend? 💭

Do you or someone you know want to learn more about accessing telehealth appointments, patient portals, and identifying trustworthy health information?  (1/2)

As we near the end of a year-long celebration of our nation’s 250th birthday, author and political theorist Danielle Allen discusses the Declaration of Independence and perhaps the most important words in American political history: “We hold these truths to be self-evident...”  (1/2)

New York Times Bestselling author Tessa Bailey can solve all problems except for her own, so she focuses those efforts on stubborn, fictional blue-collar men, and loyal, lovable heroines. She lives on Long Island avoiding the sun and social interactions, then wonders why no one has called. (1/3)

🚨 Patron Notice: All Library locations will be closed September 7, for Labor Day. You can always find eBooks, movies, music, and more online without ever leaving the house at kclibrary.org/digital. 🖥️

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! 💳 We want to hear from you! What's the most underrated thing your Library card does? 💭

This is your LAST CHANCE to experience a movie on the Library rooftop this summer! 📽️🌃 Tickets for Twilight are now available! Get ready for hoa hoa hoa season and reserve your spot at kclibrary.org/OffTheWall

Free tickets?! Say less! 🤩 Registration for the Heartland Book Festival is officially OPEN! 📚 Featuring national and regional authors, workshops, vendors, and activities for children! (1/3)

On Women's Equality Day, the Library is honored to host tonight's event, Fighting for Women's Rights: Suffrage Through Civil Rights. Join us online or in person as we commemorate the 1920 ratification of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. Learn more at kclibrary.org/events

We are saddened to hear about the death of Dolly Parton, and reflect with gratitude on her advocacy and support for children's literacy. For two and a half years, all 10 of our Library locations helped kids enroll in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which put free books in children's hands.