When you walk out that door, it’s every man for themselves. … It makes me feel the urge to walk back inside the library.” ...

Bestselling author and former Georgia politician Stacey Abrams will appear in the second Heartland Book Festival on Saturday, ...

We appreciate the renowned author's perspective on the modern day function of the library which is so much more informed and ...

Today, the Westside branch of the Kansas City Public Library — featuring the robust Spanish language collection that Ruiz began — is named in her honor. For self-proclaimed latchkey kids like ...

Award-winning novelist Margaret Atwood discusses censorship, dystopias, and more at Unity Temple on the Plaza this Banned Books Week ...

Pedro Martín will discuss his children's book “Mexikid,” which follows his family's trip to bring his grandfather to the ...

Author Margaret Atwood will appear Tuesday, Sept. 24, at Unity Temple on the Plaza in the final event of the Kansas City Public Library’s 150th anniversary speaker series. File photo The Kansas ...

The author of “The Handmaid’s Tale” will be in the metro for the 150th anniversary of the Kansas City Public Library. Because of high demand, the library has moved the event to a new venue.

Community members were given crucial information over the weekend about resources for those who may be experiencing domestic violence.On Saturday morning, Oct. 5, the Kansas City Public Library’s ...

Members of the literary around the Kansas City metro give their thoughts on censorship during Banned Books Week 2024.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Mid-Continent Public Library's Food for Fines program is accepting nonperishable food items all this week at its branches. The donations will go to 34 food pantries across ...

Editor’s note: This story is part of What’s Your KCQ?, a collaboration between The Star and Kansas City Public Library focused on answering readers’ questions and sharing stories from local ...