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Title: Libraries Work Together to Expand Their Offerings Across the Area
Description: Article describes efforts by the three major public library systems in the Metropolitan Area - The Kansas City Public Library, Mid-Continent Public Library, and Johnson County Public Llibrary - to integrate their online catalogs to allow for one search of all three library collections. Another plan calls for one library card for all three library systems.
Date: 2013-02-27
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Kansas City Public Library
Description: Interior view taken at an unidentified Kansas City Public Library location during Children's Book Week in 1923. In addition to the five unidentified children, various children's posters and books are in view. Probably was taken in one of the library's branch locations.
Date: 1923
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Children at the Swinney Branch Library
Description: Children seated at tables inside the Swinney Branch Library, located inside the E. F. Swinney Public School on W. 47th Street, between Holly and West Prospect Place (Jarboe).
Date: 1915
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Kansas City Public Library
Description: Interior view taken at the Plaza branch of the Kansas City Public Library located at 48th and Main in the Country Club Plaza. Taken on the main entry floor looking toward the southwest with the information service desk, main entrance and circulation desk in view. Celebration taking place is the grand closing of the building held on December 28, 2001. Kelly McIniry is standing on the far right.
Date: 2001-12
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Kansas City Public Library
Description: Interior view of book stacks and an unidentified young woman noted on the back of the photograph as the children's room at the Northeast Branch of the Kansas City Public Library system.
Date: 1955~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Kansas City Public Library
Description: Interior view, taken in the Main branch of the Kansas City Public Library located at 12th and Oak in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. View believed to have been taken on theeast side of the first floor showing a part of the book collection and reading area. Woman in view is librarian Idris Smith.
Date: 1960~/1969~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Kansas City Public Library Drawings
Description: Drawings include: (1) architect drawing of Van Horn branch library entrance and auditorium done by Keene & Simpson Architects; (2) blueprint (10 x 15.5) drawing of the Main library at 12th and Oak which shows two buildings and the parking placement; (3) litho color prints of drawing by Edward Tanner and Associates, architects of the proposed Main public library building at 12th and Oak.
Date: 1955~
Object Type: Archival Material

Title: Kansas City Public Library Banner
Description: Banner (30 in. x 44 in.), gold with blue lettering that includes logo for the Kansas City Public Library. Text on banner: "KCPL, Separate! Celebrate! November 8, 1988!" Attached to brass rod.Kansas City Public Library separated from the Kansas City Public School District at this time by the election process and became a separate library district, retaining their same boundary lines.
Date: 1988
Object Type: Archival Material

Title: Local Libraries Offer Up Much More than Books
Description: Article describes various initiatives by Kansas City-area public libraries to introduce new technologies and diversified programming in order to attract patrons and remain relevant in an age when book circulation is declining. One new technology spotlighted is the Expresso Book Machine at the Mid-Continent Public Library's Woodneath Branch, which prints and binds self-published manuscripts. The Kansas City (MO) Public Library system provides a wide range of programs, such as lectures, films, exhibits and theatrical productions, to attract new patrons to its locations. Likewise, the Cass County Public Library has placed a greater emphasis on its public programming and community outreach.
Date: 2014-02-26
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Kansas City Public Library
Description: Interior view taken at the Plaza branch of the Kansas City Public Library located at 48th and Main in the Country Club Plaza. Area in view is of the children's section, looking to the south.
Date: 2001-12
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Kansas City Public Library
Description: Interior view taken at the Plaza branch of the Kansas City Public Library located at 48th and Main in the Country Club Plaza. Area in view is of the children's section, looking to the south.
Date: 2001-12
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Kansas City Public Library
Description: Interior view taken at the Plaza branch of the Kansas City Public Library located at 48th and Main in the Country Club Plaza. Taken on the main entry floor looking toward the back of the room where the wall murals can be seen. Celebration taking place is the grand closing of the building held on December 28, 2001. Library employee Sue Sanders is the dark haired woman in the center of the photograph.
Date: 2001-12
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Kansas City Public Library
Description: Interior view taken at the Plaza branch of the Kansas City Public Library located at 48th and Main in the Country Club Plaza. In view is a plaque which appears to be attached to the wall, exact location not given. It reads: "In Appreciation Elizabeth Johnson Storyteller to the Children of Kansas City." Johnson was a former children's librarian at the Plaza branch.
Date: 2001-12
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Kansas City Public Library
Description: Interior view taken at the Plaza branch of the Kansas City Public Library located at 48th and Main in the Country Club Plaza. Area in view is of the children's section, looking to the east. Children's information desk is in view as well as what appears to be a paper mache giraffe.
Date: 2001-12
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Kansas City Public Library
Description: Interior view taken at the Plaza branch of the Kansas City Public Library located at 48th and Main in the Country Club Plaza. Taken on the main entry floor, east side with wall mural by local artist Daniel MacMorris in view.
Date: 2001
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Kansas City Public Library
Description: Interior view taken at the Plaza branch of the Kansas City Public Library located at 48th and Main in the Country Club Plaza. Area in view is of the children's area, looking to the north. Vew includes stuffed animals, book shelves, and reading tables.
Date: 2001
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Kansas City Public Library
Description: Interior view taken at the Plaza branch of the Kansas City Public Library located at 48th and Main in the Country Club Plaza. Area in view is of the children's area, looking to the north. Includes stuffed animals and computer equipment.
Date: 2001-12
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Kansas City Public Library
Description: Interior view taken at the Plaza branch of the Kansas City Public Library located at 48th and Main in the Country Club Plaza. Area in view is of the children's area, north wall near the circulation desk. Includes what appears to be a paper mache giraffe on wheels as well as various framed prints from children's books.
Date: 2001-12
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Kansas City Public Library
Description: Interior view taken at the Plaza branch of the Kansas City Public Library located at 48th and Main in the Country Club Plaza. Taken on the main entry floor looking toward the west with the main entrance and circulation desk in view. Celebration taking place is the grand closing of the building held on December 28, 2001. Library director Dan Bradbury is standing on the far left. Included in the view behind Mr. Bradbury is the wooden 1967 dedication placque hanging on the wall.
Date: 2001-12
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Kansas City Public Library
Description: Interior view taken at the Plaza branch of the Kansas City Public Library located at 48th and Main in the Country Club Plaza. Area in view is of the children's section, looking to the northeast. Children's information desk is in view.
Date: 2001-12
Object Type: Photograph

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