Click the links in the video descriptions to watch the full event on. It runs along the south wall of the central librarys parking garage on 10th. Giant bookshelf of the kansas city public library youtube. The shelf showcases 22 titles reflecting a wide variety of reading interests as suggested by kansas city readers and then selected by the kansas city public library board of trustees. The garage wall was designed to look like a row of giant books lined up on a shelf. The sugar free allstars return to the kansas city public library for an exclusive afterhours teen concert on saturday, july 24, 2010, at 7. Kansas city public library garage concealed by giant wall. The kansas city public library parking garage has a striking south wall books spines that measure approximately 25.
The building features 22 titles that reflect a broad range of subject matters. Kansas city, mo october 18, 2019 nationally recognized design and planning firm gould evans, in partnership with the city of olathe and library programmer group 4, has designed the newly completed indian creek library in olathe, kansas. One of the most unusual architecture at kansas city, has to be the facade of the parking garage for the central branch of the public library. I found a picture of this the other day while searching for photos from kansas city and i knew i had to go photograph it myself. The community bookshelf is a striking feature of the south wall of the central librarys. Hours 9 am 9 pm monday 9 am 9 pm tuesday 9 am 9 pm wednesday 9 am 9 pm thursday 9 am 6 pm friday 9 am 5 pm saturday 1 pm 5 pm sunday holiday closings new years eve and day martin luther king, jr. With a facade of books, it is a pageturner when it comes to architectural design. Discover kansas city librarys giant bookshelf in kansas city, missouri. Designed by dimensional innovations and built by je dunn construction, the building is known for the. This is probably one of the coolest things ive ever seen. Entire city block of giant books 22 book spines, 25 feet high, held in place by two glass elevator bookends. Mark x in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property for national.
Materials returned to libraries outside of the johnson county library or olathe public library locations such as kansas city public library, north kansas city, kansas city kansas public library, university libraries, or others are typically sent back to us at the convenience. The kansas city public library is an absolute book lovers. The lawrence public library, which recently won an american institute of architects design award, is located in the downtown area of lawrence, the sixth largest city in kansas. The parking garage for the kansas city public library is partially concealed by the giant book spines of the community bookshelf the community bookshelf is a striking feature of kansas citys downtown. One of the most striking features of downtown kansas city, mo, is the facade of the parking garage for the central branch of the public library. If you love all things books, you probably want to know kansas citys best options for buying books. The kansas city public library is an absolute book lovers dream. Kansas city public library book rack design missouri, united state this project, located in the heart of kansas city, represents one of the pioneer projects behind the revitalization of downtown. Kansas city public librarypdf document missouri department of. Founded on december 5, 1873, it is the oldest and third largest public library system in the metropolitan kansas city area. That year the friends also hosted their very first book sale, and in its first 25 years the. The central library serves as the major resource library for the system. The most striking and unusual sight in kansas city, missouri is the giant. Plaza library kansas city kansas city on the cheap.
A city divided the racial landscape of kansas city, 19001960 book. Kansas city, kansas public library serves wyandotte county, kansas and the greater kc metro area. Day presidents day easter memorial day independence day labor day thanksgiving christmas eve and day. The former public library building of kansas city, missouri, 500 east ninth street. A city divided book the kansas city public library. Stop by and see if you agree with the selected titles.
Teaching with primary sources 2012 by denise robison junction elementary, usd 202 kansas city, ks overview. Others can simply take advantage of the citys largest collection of books, magazines, cds or dvds. Founding fatherslife in a box activity fifth grade developed for library of congress midwest region its elementary. Park and readsome parking garages are designed to stand out, such as this one at the kansas city public library in missouri. Covered in signboard mylar, the garage appears to be a row of books lined up on a shelf except in this case the books are 25 feet high and nine feet wide. Our services are available in several locations throughout the community, including five branches, three mobile libraries, texttocheckout sites, and online at this website and on ecommunity. Images include architectural awardwinning kansas city locations, area hospitals, kansas city police, fire, public works, and sanitation departments, the 1951 flood, the stockyards, and more. Apr 11, 2019 librarianapproved crafts and diy ideas for book lovers. But the words typed on there were the start of a catandmouse hunt of the self. The people of kansas city were asked to help pick highly influential books. Founding fathers life in a box activity fifth grade developed. Kansas city public library central library home facebook. The kansas city public library has an open door policy when it comes to their patrons. Kansas city public library central library, kansas city, missouri.
Find 154 listings related to kansas city public library in kansas city on. The walking tour guide begins at the steps of the library s public garage on 10th street, between wyandotte street and baltimore avenue. Please order prints or digital files and pay use fees through this website. On friday and saturday, april 2021, 2018, the waldo branch of the kansas city public library is holding a friends of the library childrens book sale. Library parking garage i found a picture of this the other. The librarys reading experts can toss you a lifeline with suggested titles based on your tastes. Kansas regional library systems were established under kansas law k. Kansas city librarys giant bookshelf amusing planet. The library s digital branch offers a large and growing collection of materials that you can read in a browser, download to a mobile device or stream online.
Kansas city librarys giant bookshelf kansas city, missouri atlas. When first asked to design this project, dimensional innovations was asked to create a small graphic panel on. Also, photos of the book facade of their parking garage are a. The kansas city public library is a public system headquartered in the central library in. The library district has a walking tour guide available through the kansas city public library s website. Kansas city librarys giant bookshelf feel desain your. Trailers for kansas city public library events that have aired on cspans american history tv and book tv. The entrance wall has the same aluminum frame, aluminum. Enjoy a fun and efficient way to explore kansas citys mustsee attractions when you book a segway tour of the city. By midmorning on monday, library pages maryann jonas, left, and marilyn wand had to team up to ferry a load of returned materials into the lees summit branch of midcontinent public library. Kansas city landmarks commission donated nearly 1,000 photographs and nearly 4,000 slides to the missouri valley special collections.
The books run along the south wall of the central library s parking. Every wednesday, thursday, and friday, the plaza branch of the kansas city public library is offering free tech coach dropin sessions. Street view, kansas city downtown library book bindings. Book drops open again at midcontinent public library. These wellknown books on the parking garage have become some of the most recognizable and widely discussed additions to kansas citys redeveloping core. The purpose of this lesson is for students to identify important founding fathers of our. We strive to lead the way in reading, culture, and information. Kansas city public library kansas city on the cheap. Kansas city public library and board of education buildingpdf. The kansas city public library is a public system headquartered in the central library in kansas city, missouri the system operates its central library and neighborhood branches located in kansas city, independence, and sugar creek. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Aug 27, 2019 a seemingly innocent piece of paper caught between pages of an engineering textbook at the wichita public library.
The district contains a subdistrict named the west ninth streetbaltimore avenue historic district listed on the national register and which includes several buildings. The central library, the one with the outstanding front looking like books on the shelf, is located in the library district, at 10th street, between baltimore ave and wyandotte st. Feb 24, 2015 kansas city public library open to everybody duration. Consumer reports kansas city star digital magazines. Images and texts may be reproduced without prior permission only for purposes of temporary, private study, scholarship, or research. New titles, recently rated, and recently tagged by the library community. I live here and ive never heard of it beforeit makes me wonder what other secrets my hometown might be hiding. When first asked to design this project, dimensional innovations was asked to create a small graphic panel on the center of the book spines. Mar 18, 2018 the central library, the one with the outstanding front looking like books on the shelf, is located in the library district, at 10th street, between baltimore ave and wyandotte st. It is an independent public library of science, engineering 5. As the library begins slowly and safely reintroducing limited services during the covid19 crisis, our new pop in pick up holds service, which launches tuesday, may 19, offers a contactfree way for the library to fill your holds requests for physical books, dvds, and cds. I love it so much, in fact, that i had my wedding there. Oct 18, 2019 olathes indian creek library brings community and nature to an overlooked facility. See more ideas about crafts, book crafts, library books.
The primary goals were, and remain, the improvement of existing library services and programs and the extension of library service to areas where it was previously unavailable. The book spines, which measure approximately 25 feet by 9 feet, are made of signboard mylar. Kansas city public library 2020 all you need to know before. It runs along the south wall of the central librarys parking garage on 10th street between wyandotte street and baltimore avenue. This is the giant bookshelf that covers the wall of the parking garage of the kansas city public library in downtown kc. It is made up of 22 different book titles, ranging from ray bradburys. Establishing the free public library of kansas city, missouri. Apr 20, 2016 the lawrence public library, which recently won an american institute of architects design award, is located in the downtown area of lawrence, the sixth largest city in kansas. With over 30,000 books, dvds, audio books and magazines, from our early.
The kansas city public library board of trustees chose 22 titles for the. The south facade, fronting on ninth street, consists of two full stories above a. Just remember not to do this with your library books. Missouri valley special collections, kansas city public library, kansas city, missouri. Big books must be checked out and returned to the antioch library. Kansas city public library book rack design missouri. Vacant suburban bigbox store transformed into pedestrian. Expect delays on hold requests placed during this time. Linda hall library offers a wide range of resources and materials and is located in kansas city, mo.
Kansas city public library 230 followers30 following. Kansas city librarys giant bookshelf kansas city, missouri. Located in kansas city, missouri, this is the anchor branch of the kansas city public library system. The pendergast years civil war on the western border. A seemingly innocent piece of paper caught between pages of an engineering textbook at the wichita public library. A city divided traces the development of white kansas citians perceptions of race and examines the ways in which those perceptions shaped both the physical landscape of the city and the manner in which kansas city was policed and governed. Pick between morning and evening tour times, meet your guide in the city center, and enjoy a brief training and introduction session. Recent activity the kansas city public library bibliocommons. Sep 07, 2017 the southwest regional library branch of the louisville library system features a striking wooden facade, 35foottall light towers and plenty of space to curl up with a good book. Because of rapid changes in land use and difficulties in. Definitely in the running for americas most beautiful public library. Establishing an official public library in kansas city began in 1873 when the. The friends of the kansas city public library is volunteer organization. This video clip describes the partnership between the kansas city public library and united ways 211 call center.
Founding fathers life in a box activity fifth grade. This is a book for the record, one every university of kansas alumnus should own. Manhattan mercury for those who want to know how a university was born, how it survived and thrived on the prairie, how the politicians and the professors interacted, how educational fads congealed into cliches, how the chancellors postured, orated, and appealed, how the teachers practiced mutual karate and. The technology coaches will help you with any type of tech question you have e. If you live in the kansas city metro you are eligible for an ecard which offers immediate access to our digital content. Check out the story of a kansas city bankturnedcommunitytreasure by touring the historic central library. The central library of kansas city public library, home of onenorth and the. Central library architecture kansas city public library. The people of kansas city were asked to help pick the titles of the books in order to truly represent their city. Olathes indian creek library brings community and nature to an overlooked facility.
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