The Johnson County Central Resource Library (above) will give away free books to those who sign up for its summer reading program. File photo by Keith Myers [email protected] Summer reading programs ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Public Library is relying on the public as they plan for the future of the system. They checked off one of the first steps of their strategic plan, called “Our Story ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Public Library (KCPL) has been awarded a $500,000 grant to expand its programs, the Carnegie Corporation of New York announced Tuesday. The KCPL is one of 11 public ...

Tens of millions of dollars in cuts for the Kansas City metro area are part of Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe’s veto package for the state’s budget. Among the cuts is $1 million in funding for the ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Kansas City Public Library is one of 11 library systems across the country to receive funding for services that promote socioeconomic mobility in the community. The ...

What's Your KCQ is a collaboration between The Star and the Kansas City Public Library series that answers your questions about the history, people, places and culture that make Kansas City unique.

When the school year ends, the need for literacy support does not. Here’s help in finding in-person and online summer reading programs around the Kansas City area. Summer in Kansas City may be a time ...

A local nonprofit held its 10th annual school fair Saturday to help parents navigate education choices in Kansas City.

VOTES AND CANNOT BE VETOED. WELL, TONIGHT WE ARE GETTING ANSWERS AFTER TENS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS HAVE BEEN CUT FROM METRO PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS. MISSOURI GOVERNOR MIKE KEHOE USED HIS VETO PEN TO ...