Last year, the community celebrated the Library’s 150th anniversary. This year, continue the celebration by helping plan the Library’s future. To better serve the community, strategic planning is underway, and your voice is important in ensuring that our locations remain welcoming, responsive, joyful, and deeply rooted in the communities we serve.

While the Kansas City region is home to robust public library systems, it also boasts specialized libraries that focus on individual subjects. These libraries have extensive collections devoted to art...