We are still thinking about how much fun the Heartland Book Festival was this year. 😍 Thank you to our incredible volunteers, vendors, authors, staff, partners, donors, and attendees! This incredible festival wouldn't be the same without you.

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The joy of visiting the Library. ❤️

We had an open call for artwork, and the whole world showed up! 🌏 People's perceptions of freedom from 12 different countries, 30 different states, and all around the metro are being displayed at the Guldner Gallery at the Central Library. This exhibition is now open to the public. Stop by and browse or pick up a card to contribute your art to the ever-growing wall of liberty. Find more information at kclibrary.org/exhibitions

Ready to expand your worldview? 🌏 Our new Gather at the Library series brings food, art, and entertainment from cultures around the world to locations across the Library system. Last month, our North-East Branch celebrated Vietnamese and Somali traditions. Check out our upcoming gatherings here: tinyurl.com/47fr8f93

Are you a fan of puzzles? 📣 The Plaza Branch is hosting its third annual Jigsaw Swap on November 7. 🧩 Bring your jigsaw puzzles to the Library throughout October and receive tokens. On November 7, come back to trade your tokens for new puzzles. More information: kclibrary.org/calendar/jigsa…

Celebrate Banned Books Week with the Library by checking out some of the most challenged books from last year. How many of these stories have you read? #BannedBooksWeek #LetBooksBe #FreedomToRead #KCMO

The Library is getting spooooky! 👻 Join us for any of these free ghoulishly fun activities! Find more Halloween Happenings here: tinyurl.com/yc4p8txm

Our Library locations have worked hard to bring you creative and educational displays for Banned Books Week! 🔥📚 Exercise your freedom to read with us every day of the year. Learn more here: kclibrary.org/news/2026-10/b…

Have a historically fun time with the area’s first-ever Archives Bazaar! This event is a free opportunity to learn about archives and the region’s rich, diverse history collections. ‍ Attendees will have the chance to talk with representatives about their collections and services, learn from local experts about how to preserve personal collections and history, enjoy puzzles and games based on historical photographs, tour the Missouri Valley Room Special Collections, and register for door prizes. ‍ 📅: October 10 | 1 - 4 p.m. 📍: Central Library | Helzberg Auditorium Learn more here: kclibrary.org/calendar/kansa…

This past weekend, we hosted some of your favorite authors at the Heartland Book Fest for a city-wide celebration of the written word. 🎉 Attendees enjoyed book signings, live art, workshops, storytimes, food trucks, author talks, and more at our Central Library. 📚 We want to thank our partners at Missouri Humanities, Mid-Continent Public Library, and The Missouri Center for the Book for helping make this year a success! What was your favorite part of the book festival?

On October 3, he asked me what day it was. Stop by our North-East Branch and pick out your own Burn Book for your next read. 💋📕

This is your last chance to see historic photographs of soccer in Kansas City and learn about the game's growth in the community at the Library's gallery! ⚽ Stop by and see this exhibition, produced in collaboration with KCUR's podcast A People’s History of Kansas City, before October 4. Learn more at kclibrary.org/exhibitions

There's a little more than a week left to submit your art for the Library’s gallery! 🖼️ As the capstone to the Library's 250 & Counting series, we want to see a visual representation of what liberty means to you. For more information, visit kclibrary.org/exhibitions/fr….

Read a book and make new friends! The Library offers book groups that meet both in person and online. ☕📚 Stop by any of these discussions in October. For more details, visit kclibrary.org/book-groups.

Would you believe us if we told you more than 1,000 people are waiting to check out "Yesteryear" from our Library? 😅 While you are waiting for the most popular books to become available, check out these suggestions from one of our librarians. Scroll through to find your next story.

This October, hear from your favorite authors at the Heartland Book Festival, listen to spooky stories at Union Cemetery, enjoy live performances as we close out Art in the Loop, and more. Invite your friends and spend time with us at the Library! Reserve your spot at kclibrary.org/events

Now is the PERFECT time to start growing new plants in your garden! 🌱 Swap unused seeds and rooted cuttings with fellow plant lovers at our Ruiz Branch on September 23 from 5-7 p.m. for free! ♻️ Learn more here: tinyurl.com/39k3m9s4

To close out summer, the Library hosted our final Off the Wall screening of 2026, showing Twilight, on Friday. 🧛✨ Thanks to everyone who joined us for Summer on the Sidelines on the Central Library rooftop this summer. 🎬 We look forward to seeing you again in 2027! Special thanks to Young Friends of the Kansas City Public Library for co-presenting these events.