The Kansas City, Kansas Public Library, one of four major urban library systems in the Kansas City Metro area, is currently seeking a new director. Must be a dedicated and innovative individual who can lead the library in its mission to meet the library and information needs of a diverse and multicultural population.

There's something new on the shelf for everyone including fiction, non-fiction, inspirational, African-American authors, science fiction and mysteries. Each title links right to the iBistro Catalog!

"Have a Heart" February Fun for Kids

Celebrate Valentine's Day with recommended books, recipes, crafts, puzzles and much more from the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Youth Services department!

Has the recent economic downturn left you looking for a job? Author Cynthia Shapiro shares 44 insider secrets that can help you land a job even in these tough times in her new book, What Does Somebody Have to do to Get a Job Around Here? Read more about it in the latest issue of Career News.

Check out the library's five new music listening libraries: African American Song, Classical Music Library, Contemporary World Music, American song and Smithsonian Global Song. Access to all five online collections is free in the library or anytime, anywhere with your KCK Public Library card.

Now you can browse or search the library's online collection of newspapers and magazines. For example, type in a title like “Newsweek." You'll see that we have electronic subscriptions through a number of our databases. Select a database and you have access to full text in the library or anytime, anywhere with your KCK Public Library card.

West Wyandotte Community Services Librarian Carol Levers has been named one of 10 librarians nationwide recognized for service to their communities, schools and campuses as a winner of the Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award.

If you are age 45 to 70 and live, work or volunteer in Wyandotte County, please take this 10-minute survey to help us develop stronger community strategies and programs.

You've Got to Have a Plan

Don't miss the latest edition of Taking Stock by Curt Friehs, Business Librarian at the Main Library. Learn why effective business plans are so essential, get some money tips for shaky times, find out what you should know about buying a house, and get some tips on covering health care costs.