KANSAS CITY, KAN. – Kansas City, Kansas Public Library cardholders can now access hundreds of ebooks and digital comic books instantly through hoopla.
These two new collections are joining the streaming audiobooks, movies, music, and television shows already available.
The comics feature hoopla’s groundbreaking Action View, built-in technology that enables full-page and panel-by-panel views for immersive reading experiences.
The ebooks offer the ability to enlarge text, search within the text, and bookmark.
To access this great new content, visit http://ecommunity.kckpl.org. Comics and ebooks can be checked out and read immediately.
Unlike many other ebook products, hoopla allows multiple users to access them at the same time, resulting in no wait time.
Anyone who does not currently have a KCKPL library card or eCard can sign up for an eCard on the website.
Friday, May 15, 2015
Monday, March 30, 2015
Kansas City, Kansas Public Library to implement RFID technology
KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Kansas City, Kansas Public library will soon implement RFID technology at all library branches and the mobile library. This new technology will improve many aspects of the library’s service.
It will create a new patron experience that allows for faster and easier checkout of items. It will also allow staff to more easily inventory and manage the collection so they are better able to meet the information and entertainment needs of the community.
Since staff will no longer have to spend a large portion of time managing the checkout of items, it will allow them more time to offer their skills and knowledge towards beneficial programs and services both in the library branches and in the community.
RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification. It is a technology that uses radio waves to automatically identify certain items. RFID is frequently used for a variety of purposes including store inventory, employee ID badges, pet ID tags, and much more.
In libraries, the RFID tag replaces the current barcode system. Each library item receives a unique tag that allows staff to find, organize, and track the item. It will also allow patrons to check out items on their own, using RFID machines that can easily read multiple items at one time.
Implementing RFID technology will require library branches to be closed for up to one week to tag all items with RFID tags and install the new RFID machines. KCKPL will close one branch at a time starting in April and May.
Patrons may still use the book drops and other library branches during this time. Updates on the closing schedule and more information regarding the use of RFID can be found on the library’s website at kckpl.org.
It will create a new patron experience that allows for faster and easier checkout of items. It will also allow staff to more easily inventory and manage the collection so they are better able to meet the information and entertainment needs of the community.
Since staff will no longer have to spend a large portion of time managing the checkout of items, it will allow them more time to offer their skills and knowledge towards beneficial programs and services both in the library branches and in the community.
RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification. It is a technology that uses radio waves to automatically identify certain items. RFID is frequently used for a variety of purposes including store inventory, employee ID badges, pet ID tags, and much more.
In libraries, the RFID tag replaces the current barcode system. Each library item receives a unique tag that allows staff to find, organize, and track the item. It will also allow patrons to check out items on their own, using RFID machines that can easily read multiple items at one time.
Implementing RFID technology will require library branches to be closed for up to one week to tag all items with RFID tags and install the new RFID machines. KCKPL will close one branch at a time starting in April and May.
Patrons may still use the book drops and other library branches during this time. Updates on the closing schedule and more information regarding the use of RFID can be found on the library’s website at kckpl.org.
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Find Facebook book club selection at Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
KANSAS CITY, KAN. – Mark Zuckerberg recently announced the creation of a Facebook book club, where followers can read and discuss the same books that he will be reading in 2015. If you’d like to participate, Kansas City, Kansas Public Library is here to help.
The first book selection, The End of Power by Moisés Naím, is available as an eAudiobook through KCKPL’s eCommunity.
To check out The End of Power, visit http://ecommunity.kckpl.org. It can be downloaded to your device instantly with no long hold lines.
The first book selection, The End of Power by Moisés Naím, is available as an eAudiobook through KCKPL’s eCommunity.
To check out The End of Power, visit http://ecommunity.kckpl.org. It can be downloaded to your device instantly with no long hold lines.
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Celebrate quilting with Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
KANSAS CITY, KAN. – In January and February, join Kansas City, Kansas Public Library in celebrating the beautiful and enduring art of quilting.
Quilting is at once both an ancient art and thoroughly modern practice, resulting in lovely, and often practical, works that can use new techniques to connect to a long history.
Quilters require creativity, patience, and an acute attention to detail to create their masterpieces. KCKPL is celebrating the passion and inspiration of these artists through a series of exhibits, programs, and classes.
KCKPL will host quilting exhibits at two of the branches during the celebration. Four Quilters; Four Styles by The Northland Quilters Guild will be on exhibit at West Wyandotte Library. The Northland Quilters Guild is a group inspired by those who share their passion for quilting.
Tracey Boswell: Pieces to Projects will also be on display at West Wyandotte Library. Boswell takes inspiration from many places and feels the most success in bringing together disparate pieces of fabric into a useful and beautiful whole.
Quilting is at once both an ancient art and thoroughly modern practice, resulting in lovely, and often practical, works that can use new techniques to connect to a long history.
Quilters require creativity, patience, and an acute attention to detail to create their masterpieces. KCKPL is celebrating the passion and inspiration of these artists through a series of exhibits, programs, and classes.
KCKPL will host quilting exhibits at two of the branches during the celebration. Four Quilters; Four Styles by The Northland Quilters Guild will be on exhibit at West Wyandotte Library. The Northland Quilters Guild is a group inspired by those who share their passion for quilting.
Tracey Boswell: Pieces to Projects will also be on display at West Wyandotte Library. Boswell takes inspiration from many places and feels the most success in bringing together disparate pieces of fabric into a useful and beautiful whole.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Mennonite author Shirley Hershey Showalter to speak at KCK Public Library
KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Author Shirley Hershey Showalter will give a talk at the South Branch of the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library on March 7, 2014 at 3 p.m.
She will be speaking about her new memoir Blush: A Mennonite Girl Meets a Glittering World and her journey from a young Mennonite girl to a college president.
Most of her memoir centers on her childhood in the Mennonite Community and her conflicting desire to become a sophisticated woman in the outside world.
Shirley Hershey Showalter was born to a family of Swiss-German farmers in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. She grew up during a time when many in the Mennonite church were favoring a more progressive direction and that helped shape her experiences, particularly as one who supported the move. She was the first person in her family to attend college. She later went on to be a teacher, professor, and college president before becoming an author.
Showalter offers several subjects for her talk and those who attend may get a chance to vote on which one she’ll give. For more information, contact the library at 913-722-7400. The South Branch is located at 3104 Strong Ave, Kansas City, Kansas, 66106.
Most of her memoir centers on her childhood in the Mennonite Community and her conflicting desire to become a sophisticated woman in the outside world.
Shirley Hershey Showalter was born to a family of Swiss-German farmers in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. She grew up during a time when many in the Mennonite church were favoring a more progressive direction and that helped shape her experiences, particularly as one who supported the move. She was the first person in her family to attend college. She later went on to be a teacher, professor, and college president before becoming an author.
Showalter offers several subjects for her talk and those who attend may get a chance to vote on which one she’ll give. For more information, contact the library at 913-722-7400. The South Branch is located at 3104 Strong Ave, Kansas City, Kansas, 66106.
Saturday, December 21, 2013
WEATHER CLOSINGS: KCK Public Library to close at 4 p.m.
KANSAS CITY, KAN. ---- The Kansas City, Kan., Public Library will be closing all of its branches at 4 p.m.
The closings are a result of the weather.
We'll post more closings as we get them.
The closings are a result of the weather.
We'll post more closings as we get them.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Join KCKPL for a free concert by the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra
KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- The Kansas City, Kansas Public Library is hosting a freeconcert by the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra on Wednesday, December 18, at Wyandotte High School.
The concert will begin at 6:00 pm in the auditorium. The library invites jazz lovers of all ages to attend this exciting event.
Prior to the concert, there will be a free barbecue dinner and reception offered at the school at 5 p.m. To reserve tickets for the concert and dinner, visit www.kckpl.org or contact your local branch.
The Kansas City, Kan., Public Library is hosting the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra as part of Bop in the Dotte, a celebration of Kansas City jazz and culture.
The concert is the culminating event of the eight week celebration. During the celebration, library branches will be hosting special jazz themed programs, including book clubs, book signings, movies, food tastings, and concerts.
For a complete calendar of the programs, visit www.kckpl.org.
The concert will begin at 6:00 pm in the auditorium. The library invites jazz lovers of all ages to attend this exciting event.
Prior to the concert, there will be a free barbecue dinner and reception offered at the school at 5 p.m. To reserve tickets for the concert and dinner, visit www.kckpl.org or contact your local branch.
The Kansas City, Kan., Public Library is hosting the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra as part of Bop in the Dotte, a celebration of Kansas City jazz and culture.
The concert is the culminating event of the eight week celebration. During the celebration, library branches will be hosting special jazz themed programs, including book clubs, book signings, movies, food tastings, and concerts.
For a complete calendar of the programs, visit www.kckpl.org.
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Kansas City, Kansas Public Library to host Chuck Haddix, author of Bird: The Life and Music of Charlie Parker
Copies of the book will be available for purchase and a book signing will follow the discussion.
Haddix’s in-depth look into the life of Charlie Parker reveals the man behind the music.
The biography includes first-hand accounts from the people who knew him and information from new sources.
Illustrated with several never-before-seen images, Bird: The Life and Music of Charlie Parker focuses not only on Parker’s music, but also the story of his life, including his struggles with addiction and mental health.
Chuck Haddix is the director of the Marr Sound Archives, a collection of 340,000 historic sound recordings housed in the Miller Nichols Library at the University of Missouri--Kansas City.
Haddix hosts the “Fish Fry” a popular radio program featuring the finest in blues, soul, rhythm and blues, jumpin’ jive and zydeco on kcur.org FM 89.3, Kansas City’s public radio station. Over the years, Haddix has contributed to a wide variety of theatrical, recording, video and film projects.
His articles have appeared in Down Beat and Living Blues Magazine. In 2005, he coauthored, with Frank Driggs, a history of Kansas City jazz, Kansas City Jazz: From Ragtime to Bebop–A History for Oxford University Press.
His biography of Charlie Parker, Bird: The Life and Music of Charlie Parker, was published in September by the University of Illinois Press.
Kansas City, Kansas Public Library is hosting Chuck Haddix as part of Bop in the Dotte, a celebration of Kansas City jazz and culture.
Library branches will be hosting special jazz themed programs, including book clubs, book signings, movies, food tastings, and concerts.
For a complete calendar of the programs, visit www.kckpl.org.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
KCK Public Library to present "Memories of Ahmad Alaadeen"
KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- Kansas City, Kansas Public Library will be presenting Memories of Ahmad Alaadeen, featuring Fanny Alaadeen with a performance by The Young 21ers.
Fanny Alaadeen will be reading from her new book, The Heartbeat Next to My Heartbeat. Copies will be available for purchase and signing.
The late Ahmad Alaadeen, a skilled musician and Kansas City native, made a major impact on the Kansas City jazz scene.
He debuted as a professional with the Leo E. Davis concert band at age 14. He also played with Jay McShann, Miles Davis, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, The Count Basie Orchestra, and many, many others. In addition to being a performer, he also taught jazz both in the school system and privately. He has won numerous awards, including Kansas City’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
In 2000, in a United States Congressional Record he was recognized by the U.S. House of Representatives for his contributions to his community’s understanding of jazz heritage. In 2002, he was issued a Proclamation from the Office of the Governor, State of Missouri for outstanding achievements in the art form of jazz.
Fanny Alaadeen is the widow and former manager of Alaadeen. The two met in 1987 when she approached him at one of his concerts to ask for saxophone teacher recommendations.
He offered to teach her himself. They worked together, became friends, and fell in love. They were together for 24 years before his death from cancer in 2010.
The Heartbeat Next to My Heartbeat was written as her way of grieving his passing. The book of poems and essays explores their romance and the devastation of losing the love of her life.
Following Ms. Alaadeen’s reading, there will be a performance by bass player Seth Lee and The Young 21ers. The group members were protégés of Alaadeen and often played with him.
The reading and concert will take place at the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library’s Main Library branch on November 17 at 3:00pm. Kansas City, Kansas Public Library is hosting Fanny Alaadeen and The Young 21ers as part of Bop in the Dotte, a celebration of Kansas City jazz and culture.
Library branches will be hosting special jazz themed programs, including book clubs, book signings, movies, food tastings, and concerts.
For a complete calendar of the programs, visit www.kckpl.org.
Fanny Alaadeen will be reading from her new book, The Heartbeat Next to My Heartbeat. Copies will be available for purchase and signing.
The late Ahmad Alaadeen, a skilled musician and Kansas City native, made a major impact on the Kansas City jazz scene.
He debuted as a professional with the Leo E. Davis concert band at age 14. He also played with Jay McShann, Miles Davis, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, The Count Basie Orchestra, and many, many others. In addition to being a performer, he also taught jazz both in the school system and privately. He has won numerous awards, including Kansas City’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
In 2000, in a United States Congressional Record he was recognized by the U.S. House of Representatives for his contributions to his community’s understanding of jazz heritage. In 2002, he was issued a Proclamation from the Office of the Governor, State of Missouri for outstanding achievements in the art form of jazz.
Fanny Alaadeen is the widow and former manager of Alaadeen. The two met in 1987 when she approached him at one of his concerts to ask for saxophone teacher recommendations.
He offered to teach her himself. They worked together, became friends, and fell in love. They were together for 24 years before his death from cancer in 2010.
The Heartbeat Next to My Heartbeat was written as her way of grieving his passing. The book of poems and essays explores their romance and the devastation of losing the love of her life.
Following Ms. Alaadeen’s reading, there will be a performance by bass player Seth Lee and The Young 21ers. The group members were protégés of Alaadeen and often played with him.
The reading and concert will take place at the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library’s Main Library branch on November 17 at 3:00pm. Kansas City, Kansas Public Library is hosting Fanny Alaadeen and The Young 21ers as part of Bop in the Dotte, a celebration of Kansas City jazz and culture.
Library branches will be hosting special jazz themed programs, including book clubs, book signings, movies, food tastings, and concerts.
For a complete calendar of the programs, visit www.kckpl.org.
Monday, October 28, 2013
The Fine Art of Jazz opens at KCK Public Library
KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- The Fine Art of Jazz, an exhibition showcasing the names and faces synonymous with the Kansas City tradition of American jazz, opens Sunday, Nov. 10 at Kansas City, Kan., Public Library’s West Wyandotte Library branch.
A reception will be held at 3 p.m. Visitors can view the exhibit during library hours through Jan. 7, 2014.
In conjunction with the exhibit, KCKPL is hosting Bop in the Dotte, a celebration of Kansas City jazz and culture. Library branches will be hosting special jazz themed programs, including book clubs, book signings, movies, food tastings, and concerts.
For a complete calendar of the programs, visit www.kckpl.org.
Charlie Parker. Pete Johnson. Mary Lou Williams. Count Basie. Jay McShann. Booker Washington.
These and many more musicians and vocalists associated with Prohibition-era jazz found a welcome home in Kansas City nightclubs, bustling with crowds eager for the entertainment.
The Roaring 20s saw local and out-of-town musicians forge a distinctive Kansas City style of jazz as they enjoyed the camaraderie of all-night jam sessions with boisterous, noisy clubs as the backdrop.
Many of the musicians who got their start in Kansas City’s jazz hub became household names across the nation in the 1930s and 1940s as jazz exploded in popularity, but the genesis of the movement also left its mark forever on the Kansas City music scene.
Today the tradition jams on, with clubs across the city featuring jazz nightly.
It is this mixture of activity, tenacity and nostalgic charm that moved Pulitzer Prize winner Dan White to spend almost 20 years photographing and interviewing renowned jazz musicians.
“I began photographing jazz musicians in 1987, hoping to create a visual record of these talented artists and to help preserve Kansas City’s tradition as a birthplace of jazz,” White says. “I’d been listening, watching and talking to those in the local jazz scene for quite some time. They were very open to passing along their knowledge and traditions with anyone who shared their love of the music; I wanted to capture some of this feeling before it slipped away. Players like Rusty Tucker, Speedy Huggins, Milt Abel and Pearl Thuston. They had a certain sound. When they were on, there was nothing like it. I’ve shot more than 50 portraits of these players and singers over the past twenty years. It’s a good feeling to have captured part of Kansas City’s history.”
The result of White’s work is a series of 50 black-and-white portraits of Kansas City jazz musicians and vocalists, complete with commentary from exhibition curator Chuck Haddix, co-author of Kansas City Jazz: From Ragtime to BeBop – A History.
The exhibition is organized and toured by ExhibitsUSA, a national program of Mid-America Arts Alliance. ExhibitsUSA sends more than 20 exhibitions on tour to more than 100 small- and mid-size communities each year. Mid-America is the oldest nonprofit regional arts organization in the United States.
More information is available at www.maaa.org and www.eusa.org.
A reception will be held at 3 p.m. Visitors can view the exhibit during library hours through Jan. 7, 2014.
For a complete calendar of the programs, visit www.kckpl.org.
Charlie Parker. Pete Johnson. Mary Lou Williams. Count Basie. Jay McShann. Booker Washington.
These and many more musicians and vocalists associated with Prohibition-era jazz found a welcome home in Kansas City nightclubs, bustling with crowds eager for the entertainment.
The Roaring 20s saw local and out-of-town musicians forge a distinctive Kansas City style of jazz as they enjoyed the camaraderie of all-night jam sessions with boisterous, noisy clubs as the backdrop.
Many of the musicians who got their start in Kansas City’s jazz hub became household names across the nation in the 1930s and 1940s as jazz exploded in popularity, but the genesis of the movement also left its mark forever on the Kansas City music scene.
Today the tradition jams on, with clubs across the city featuring jazz nightly.
It is this mixture of activity, tenacity and nostalgic charm that moved Pulitzer Prize winner Dan White to spend almost 20 years photographing and interviewing renowned jazz musicians.
“I began photographing jazz musicians in 1987, hoping to create a visual record of these talented artists and to help preserve Kansas City’s tradition as a birthplace of jazz,” White says. “I’d been listening, watching and talking to those in the local jazz scene for quite some time. They were very open to passing along their knowledge and traditions with anyone who shared their love of the music; I wanted to capture some of this feeling before it slipped away. Players like Rusty Tucker, Speedy Huggins, Milt Abel and Pearl Thuston. They had a certain sound. When they were on, there was nothing like it. I’ve shot more than 50 portraits of these players and singers over the past twenty years. It’s a good feeling to have captured part of Kansas City’s history.”
The result of White’s work is a series of 50 black-and-white portraits of Kansas City jazz musicians and vocalists, complete with commentary from exhibition curator Chuck Haddix, co-author of Kansas City Jazz: From Ragtime to BeBop – A History.
The exhibition is organized and toured by ExhibitsUSA, a national program of Mid-America Arts Alliance. ExhibitsUSA sends more than 20 exhibitions on tour to more than 100 small- and mid-size communities each year. Mid-America is the oldest nonprofit regional arts organization in the United States.
More information is available at www.maaa.org and www.eusa.org.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
KCK Public Library to host Adult Education Opportunities program
KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- The Kansas City, Kan., Public Library will be hosting an Adult Education Opportunities program on Nov. 11 at 2 p.m.
Advisers from the Educational Opportunity Center and Veterans Upward Bound will be presenting on how these two programs can help adults get into and pay for various education programs (technical/vocational schools, community colleges, and 4-year schools).
This is a free event, and registration is not required. Please contact Emma Claudius-Tapp (Business/Careers Librarian) at (913) 279-2010 for more information.
The rogram will be held at: Kansas City, Kansas Public Library, Main Branch, 625 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, KS, 66101
For further information, please see the library's calendar at www.kckpl.org.
Advisers from the Educational Opportunity Center and Veterans Upward Bound will be presenting on how these two programs can help adults get into and pay for various education programs (technical/vocational schools, community colleges, and 4-year schools).
This is a free event, and registration is not required. Please contact Emma Claudius-Tapp (Business/Careers Librarian) at (913) 279-2010 for more information.
The rogram will be held at: Kansas City, Kansas Public Library, Main Branch, 625 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, KS, 66101
For further information, please see the library's calendar at www.kckpl.org.
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Yoder to host "Coffee With Your Congressman" event in KCK, August 22
KANSAS CITY, KAN. – U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder will be hosting a Coffee With Your Congressman event on Thursday, Aug. 22nd at the Main Branch Library in Downtown Kansas City, Kan.
The event is open to the public.
Those interested in attending should feel free to come and go as their schedule permits between 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Attendees will be able to discuss current issues before Congress with Rep. Yoder, as well as provide input and feedback on the issues important to them.
When:
Thursday, August 22nd
2:00-3:00 p.m.
Where:
Main Branch Library
Auditorium
625 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, Kansas
The event is open to the public.
Those interested in attending should feel free to come and go as their schedule permits between 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Attendees will be able to discuss current issues before Congress with Rep. Yoder, as well as provide input and feedback on the issues important to them.When:
Thursday, August 22nd
2:00-3:00 p.m.
Where:
Main Branch Library
Auditorium
625 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, Kansas
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
KCKPL to host 2012 Summer Reading program
News Release:
Libraries across the metro are hosting summer reading programs for children and teens.
In Kansas City, Kansas, libraries are encouraging children to keep their minds active by reading and counting the minutes they spend with books. Children are encouraged to have a reading goal of 1000 minutes for the summer; teens are encouraged to read for 1500 minutes.
Children and teens, from birth through high school, can earn free books and other prizes by participating. A free book is presented to each participant reaching their reading goal and library “dollars” can be earned for every hour spent reading (or being read to), for checking out books, and for attending library programs. These dollars can be used to buy additional books and prizes, school supplies, or to pay off some library card fees.
Last year, over 3,600 children and young adults participated in the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library’s summer reading program. This year’s program runs June 1 – July 31 with the theme of Dream Big! Read! Teens going into middle and high school have their own theme – Own the Night. The programs will feature age appropriate activities that encourage youth to learn about astronomy, nocturnal animals, spooky stories, night time activities and much more. Several programs are also planned to encourage youth to reach for their dreams by exploring different careers, such as law enforcement, journalism and meteorology.
Families are encouraged to go online to the library’s website www.kckpl.org to register and start logging the minutes they read, or visit their nearest library to pick up a reading log. Community organizations serving youth, such as community centers, daycares and summer schools, can also partner with the library to participate in summer reading as a group. Children and teens who participate at their community site and read for 20 minutes a day will each be eligible to earn a free paperback book. Community sites are encouraged to call their nearest library to register.
Free summer youth programming:
Families can visit the library all throughout the summer to enjoy a variety of free activities. Programs are planned for all ages, with some designed especially for teens. Fun programs this summer include: storytimes, crafts, family game days, movie screenings, cooking and nutrition classes, and special presentations by the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center.
Fine forgiveness:
The library will offer a special fine forgiveness program for youth ages 17 and under during the months of June - August. Library dollars earned by participating in summer reading can be used to pay off overdue fees and certain other fines on children’s and young adult library cards.
Impact:
Reading during the summer months positively impacts a child’s ability to retain the knowledge they learn during the school year, keeps their minds active, and helps them explore the world around them. Encourage the children in your life to read and visit the library today to enrich their summer and start earning fun prizes like books, water bottles, T-shirts and MP3 players.
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