Our doors are back open to the Kansas City community
. We’re excited to see you. The Kansas City Public Library’s priority during the COVID-19 pandemic has been, and remains, the health and safety of its staff and the community it serves.
Who designed the Kansas City Public Library?
| Central Library (Kansas City Public Library) | Coordinates 39°6′13′′N 94°34′35′′WCoordinates: 39°6′13′′N 94°34′35′′W | Built 1895 | Architect Hackney, W.F.; Et al. | Architectural style Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Second Renaissance Revival |
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Why was the Kansas City Library built?
Established in 1873 as the Public School Library of Kansas City, the institution
became a cultural center for the city
, providing not only educational resources, but an alternative to other downtown entertainment establishments of the time.
Which Kansas City library looks like books?
Kansas City Public Library
is “the oldest and the third largest public library systems in the metropolitan Kansas City area.” It is also a library with a bookish exterior…but that’s not exactly true. The image of a large shelf of books actually covers the parking lot for the Central Library location.
What time does the Kansas City Public Library close?
ABOUT THE LIBRARY
Mon – Fri: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sat: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sun: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
What city has a life size book shelf?
The most striking and unusual sight in
downtown Kansas City, Missouri
is the giant bookshelf façade that covers the front of the public library’s parking garage. Apparently, this is the World’s Biggest Bookshelf.
Where is the library that looks like books?
Here’s something wonderful:
Karabuk University’s library, in Karabuk, Turkey
, is designed to look like a row of large books on a shelf.
Where is the community bookshelf located?
The Community Bookshelf is a striking feature of
Kansas City’s downtown
. It runs along the south wall of the Central Library’s parking garage on 10th Street between Wyandotte Street and Baltimore Avenue. The book spines, which measure approximately 25 feet by 9 feet, are made of signboard mylar.
