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January 21, 2026

Kansas City Public Library marks America’s 250th anniversary with speakers, book lists and more

Jeremy Drouin, special collections manager at the Kansas City Public Library, was just six years old in 1976.
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November 17, 2025

Candice Millard to speak at November Writers for Readers event

In November, Millard takes the stage at the annual Writers for Readers fundraiser.
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September 12, 2025

This year’s Heartland Book Festival is back with even more to love

This fall, the Kansas City Public Library and Missouri Humanities have again teamed up to offer the region a free day of literary events.
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July 10, 2025

“Rock, Paper, Scissors:” Gabuardy brothers collaborate on new exhibition

Somehow Fredy Gabuardy keeps winning rock, paper, scissors. His twin, Francisco, says it’s happened five times.
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July 10, 2025

Defunding the arts

Arts organizations express uncertainty and alarm as the Trump administration slashes budgets and rescinds grants.
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May 14, 2025

Future Stages Festival spotlights local youth talent

Since 2014, Future Stages Festival has showcased thousands of talented local youth performers.
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May 14, 2025

Kansas City Public Library welcomes all ages for summer reading

The Kansas City Public Library launches its annual Summer Reading program May 30, and it runs through August 15.
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April 10, 2025

Sponsored: Maya Angelou Book Award Winner to Speak at the Kansas City Public Library

The presence of a ghost means that the past is speaking to you, author Jamel Brinkley says. “You can’t ignore the past.”
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March 24, 2025

‘Sitting Pretty’ Where We Live: The Library celebrates Big Read 2025

Rebekah Taussig, who lost the use of her legs as a toddler, didn’t grow up seeing her everyday reality or identity reflected in TV shows, ads, books or movies.
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