Local Libraries near Kansas City

Find public libraries in and around Kansas City where parents and kids can read, learn, and spend time together. Compare branch locations and family-friendly features.

Public library locations

  1. youth services and local history inside a restored bank with a vault cinemaCentral LibraryDowntown Kansas City, Missouri
  2. a digital media lab beside strong Black literature, children’s folklore, and music collectionsSoutheast BranchSwope Parkway · across from Swope Park and the Kansas City Zoo
  3. a large children’s area, permanent book sculpture, and auditorium with Plaza viewsPlaza BranchCountry Club Plaza · overlooking Brush Creek
  4. Lucile H. Bluford Branch public-library accessLucile H. Bluford BranchEast Side
  5. North-East Branch public-library accessNorth-East BranchNortheast Kansas City
  6. Irene H. Ruiz Branch public-library accessIrene H. Ruiz BranchWestside
  7. Waldo Branch public-library accessWaldo BranchWaldo
  8. Westport Branch public-library accessWestport BranchWestport

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