Missouri valley special collections, kansas city public library, kansas city, missouri. Creative parking garage of the kansas city public library. Borrow lean on me to join the united states book club, together we read, running february 19 march 4. The system, directed by crosby kemper iii, operates its central library and neighborhood branches located in kansas city, independence, and sugar creek. Trailers for kansas city public library events that have aired on cspans american history tv and book tv. 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. Youll feel like you stepped into honey, i shrunk the kids one of our favorite family movies. Click the links in the video descriptions to watch the full event on. Log in the kansas city public library bibliocommons. We offer audiobooks on compact disc, digital audiobooks, as well as playaways, devices that are preloaded with specific titles. The most striking and unusual sight in downtown kansas city, missouri is the giant bookshelf facade that covers the front of the public librarys parking garage. Check out the exterior of the the kansas city public library.
The garage for kansas city s library is cleverly concealed behind what look like the bindings of 22 giant books. The book spines, which measure approximately 25 feet by 9 feet, are made of signboard mylar. Stop by and see if you agree with the selected titles. This library in kansas city is a giant bookshelf of 25. Public library in kansas city, ks in 2020 kansas city. Giant bookshelf of kansas city library usa youtube. The structures foster literacy and community with instructions for people to. Bluford branch namesake lucile bluford, donna stewart spent more than four decades as a journalist at kansas city s renowned african american newspaper, the call, and formed her own library connections.
Since 2005, library patrons and others have been able to park in a more literary manner in kansas city. Her perfect mate kansas city public library overdrive. For a limited time mcpl customers have access to additional resources for adults, teens, and kids. I live here and ive never heard of it beforeit makes me wonder what other secrets my hometown might be hiding. Public library parking garage steps, 14 west street, kansas city, missouri steps to kansas city library. Kansas citys library this very unique library was once a bank. The wall of the parking garage is painted like a shelf of books. Our library has 10 physical locations, a digital branch and outreach services serving kcmo. It runs along the south wall of the central library s parking garage on 10th street between wyandotte street and. Louis has cakes and now london has benches that look like opened books.
Nov 21, 2016 we are just talking about the exterior of this library, coz of its very extraordinary looks. Mar 05, 2016 we went to see the wall of books, and we were not disappointed. It runs along the south wall of the central library s parking garage on 10th street between wyandotte street and baltimore avenue. Now im thinking of a parking garage in my hometown, rochester ny, which looked a lot like the guggenheim.
Kids storybooks kansas state library, ks official website. 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 city s downtown. The outside of the building looks like buildingsized books on a shelf. This library in kansas city is a giant bookshelf of 25 foot tall books. The community bookself is an intriguing piece of architecture at the public library in kansas city, missouri, resembling a book shelf. E books and eaudiobooks may be checked out for up to 21 days and may be renewed if no other customers have placed them on hold. Apr 30, 2018 kansas city is one step closer to having a national childrens book museum. The parking garage for the kansas city public library looks like a shelf of books. Get a look at kansas citys largerthanlife bookshelf readers. Wichita public library offers e books and eaudiobooks from overdrive.
Parking garages are usually eyesores, but this ones beautiful. The library district is an officially designated neighborhood in downtown kansas city, missouri, united states, roughly bounded by 9th and 11th streets on the north and south and main street and broadway on the east and west. When you grow up in kansas city and move away, you get used to. Entire city block of giant books 22 book spines, 25 feet high, held in place by two glass elevator bookends. The community bookshelf is a striking feature of kansas citys downtown. We parked in the library garage and walked around to see the books. The district contains a subdistrict named the west ninth streetbaltimore avenue historic district listed on the national register and which includes several buildings. Discover kansas city library s giant bookshelf in kansas city, missouri. It houses the major library departments, including. The most striking and unusual sight in kansas city, missouri is the giant bookshelf that covers the front of the public library s garage. Talking books kansas state library, ks official website. Kansas city librarys giant bookshelf 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.
The lending library trend began in wisconsin and has brought more than 30 little libraries to the kansas city area. Kansas city public library garage concealed by giant wall. Digital book elending kansas state library, ks official. Find 26 listings related to red bridge book in kansas city on. The design consists of 22 different books with titles that reflect greatly on the interests of kansas city readers. All kansas city public library locations are closed until further notice in response. The friends of the kansas city public library is volunteer organization dedicated to championing the kansas city public library and its mission to serve as a doorway to knowledge for all people in our community. Kansas city also has a library that looks like a stack of books. Founded on december 5, 1873, it is the oldest and third largest public library. Theres a giant 25foottall bookshelf in the middle of kansas city. The rabbit hole, a nonprofit that seeks to inspire the reading lives of children and adults, has purchased a building at.
These sites offer freely available ebook downloads of public domain books that never expire and can be shared at will. Spencer collins, 9, got a handshake and a book from mayor peggy dunn on monday night after the leawood city council unanimously approved a temporary exemption for little free libraries such. Nov 17, 2010 the parking garage for the kansas city public library looks like a shelf of books. Roobot is an automated storage and retrieval system that maximizes use of space and allows patrons to access lessfrequently used books within minutes of requesting them. Located in kansas city, missouri, this is the anchor branch of the kansas city public library system. A stunning portrayal of what it means to be a survivor and the fine balance between surviving and actually finding the will to move forward from the shattered. The wall parking has been designed so as to be similar to the number of giant books lined up a shelf. If your internet service address does not register you as in kansas, you will need to login with a kansas library ecard. The kansas city public library in missouri has one of the most unique architectural designs of a library that you may have ever seen.
The national literacy trust, along with public art promoter wild in art, has commissioned and placed 50 benches around town that are painted to look like pages and scenes from famous books. All you need is a library card and a web browser, phone, or tablet. All kansas city public library locations are closed until further notice in response to the coronavirus covid19 outbreak. I like the books as steps much more than the book facades that they have along the building parking garage. The parking garage is designed to look like a giant shelf of books.
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 central library parking garage, the community bookshelf, showcases 22 book spines and titles that were suggested by kansas city readers. That s because the library constructed a 485space parking facility that is the worlds biggest bookshelf, holding 22 books that are 25feet high held in place by two glass elevator bookends. Jul 18, 2007 wheres the library in kansas city where the outside wall looks like a stack of books. The kansas city public library is a public system headquartered in the central library in kansas city, missouri. I love it so much, in fact, that i had my wedding there. Borrow lean on me by national bestselling author, pat simmons, to join the u. Explorastorium, a disneyland museum for childrens books. Mcpl is streaming virtual events on its social media pages to enjoy from home. Document delivery, central reference, special collections, customer service, collection maintenance, library outreach, youth services. Audiobooks on cd playaways digital audiobooks audiobooks kansas city public library. The original purpose of a public library was to acquire books and then lend those books out to the community to improve literacy, share knowledge and provide education and entertainment. Tumblebooks features an optimized site for mobile and tablet users. Most people will be able to access these books without needing to login from the kids ebooks page or other kids pages on our website.
The most striking and unusual sight in kansas city, missouri is the giant bookshelf that covers the front of the public librarys garage. Kansas city public library, missouri, usa building, book. He has his own nfl team, the kansas city chiefs, his mls team, sporting kansas city aka kansas city wizards, and his own mlb team, the kansas city royals. Any of use of the images found in this collection should include the following credit. Audio books, audio magazines, braille books, and braille magazines mailed directly to your house and returned postage free. Founded on december 5, 1873, it is the oldest and third largest public library system in the metropolitan kansas city area. Wheres the library in kansas city where the outside wall. Kansas talking books provides personalized library support and materials in a specialized format to eligible kansas residents to ensure that all may read.
Kansas city, kansas public library serves wyandotte county, kansas and the greater kc metro area. Kansas city public library 2020 all you need to know. It is made up of 22 different book titles, ranging from ray bradburys. The community bookshelf is a striking feature of kansas city s downtown. Digital book elending the state library of kansas works with kansas libraries to provide digital library books for all residents, which includes downloadable audiobooks and ebooks. The side of the kansas city missouri library parking garage are library books down the entire side of. The people of kansas city were asked to help pick the titles of the books in order to truly represent their city. We strive to lead the way in reading, culture, and information. Library parking garage 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. Kansas city librarys giant bookshelf kansas city, missouri atlas. The large numbers of photographs that remain, however, provide a unique snapshot of 1940 kansas city. Kansas city public library giant bookshelf in kansas city, missouri, usa.
Learn more about her perfect mate in the kansas city public library digital collection. Kansas city librarys giant bookshelf kansas city, missouri. Kansas city public library central library 14 west 10th street kansas city, mo 64105 the central library serves as the major resource library for the system. Download the libby, by overdrive app to get started today. They usually have a photo art show going on and i am sure they have some interesting historic documents and photos around. Kansas city public library this library in kansas city is a giant bookshelf of 25 foot tall books the kansas city public library in missouri has one of the most unique architectural designs of a library that you may have ever seen. Kansas cityball is a missourian city and the largest city in missouriball. Definitely in the running for americas most beautiful 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. Inside the library is beautiful, upstairs is an incredible. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. In an effort to be proactive in protecting the health and safety of our patrons, staff, and community during the covid19 outbreak, north kansas city public library will be temporarily closed beginning monday, march 16, until further notice. With tumble book library, you can read narrated childrens books online, complete with sound and moving images.
Kansas city public library 2020 all you need to know before. Library parking garage i found a picture of this the other. The people of kansas city even had some say in which. The most empowering story line of a family tied together by the power of unconditional love. Take your wichita public library e books and eaudiobooks on the go with the free libby, by overdrive app, available on android, apple, and windows devices. New titles, recently rated, and recently tagged by the library community. Rainy day books kansas citys community independent. This is probably one of the coolest things ive ever seen.
Full access physical library cards anyone living in missouri and kansas can visit one of our library locations to gain access to library materials, facilities and digital services. Kansas city librarys giant bookshelf amusing planet. I visited the giant bookshelf today, so take a look at the video below to get an idea of the scale. Kansas city public library a doorway to knowledge for all people in the community. Wheres the library in kansas city where the outside wall looks like a stack of books. Library parking garage i found a picture of this the.
With over 30,000 books, dvds, audio books and magazines, from our early. 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. Kansas city library parking garage library shenanigans. Kansas city, mo entire city block of giant books roadside america. The garage wall was designed to look like a row of giant books lined up on a shelf. The kansas city public library is a doorway to knowledge for all people in our community, and your library card is the key to access that knowledge. Sep 08, 2011 take a tour of parking garage shaped like bookshelf kansas city public library in kansas city, united states part of the worlds greatest attractions travel video series by geobeats. Behind the scenes, roobot at university of missourikansas citys miller nichols library shows how libraries lead the way in integrating new technologies into the workplace. When first asked to design this project, dimensional innovations was asked to create a small graphic panel on. Oct 15, 2010 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.
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