Kansas City Public Library

Many Kansas Citians have expressed frustration at the "public restroom deserts" across the metro. In Westport, the only public toilet to be found is in the library, while pedestrians at Country Club Plaza have to rely on nearby restaurants.

When it comes to Nicolas Cage films, picking which one to watch can be hard, but library patrons are invited to do just that.

The project, which goes beyond well-known historical mainstays like baseball, jazz and barbeque, highlights local African Americans who influenced Kansas City, and national, history.

Library users tend to return books in a timely way even when they don't face fines. And libraries might save money by putting less effort into collecting small fees.

Wikipedia, which seemingly has an entry for everything, lacks information on historic Black Kansas Citians. The Kansas City Library is mobilizing a group of volunteers to fix that.

Get up high and explore some of these rooftop bars and terraces for spectacular views of Kansas City.

The Kansas City Public Library claims that Miranda Pratt is "the first Wikipedian-In-Residence appointed by a public library in the United States."

Kansas City parents are changing their summer plans as the delta variant of the coronavirus spreads in Kansas and Missouri.

Mills Record Co. and Knuckleheads remained open for most of the pandemic. But places like the Kansas City Public Library and Fine Arts Group have been primarily closed, prioritizing digital offerings instead.

Spring is here, and with it some businesses and organizations around Kansas City are pivoting again as they plan how to operate in the new normal.

Stories of the most famous African Americans from Kansas City are well told, but the work of many more community members often goes unrecognized.

A good read can also reveal a path for starting over.