If you use the Kansas City Public Library, you know it has blossomed into a major cultural asset for the metro area. The director, R. Crosby Kemper III, is the kind of enlightened anti-bureaucrat who can turn the run-of-the-mill into something culturally vibrant and enriching. Just take a look online, if you haven’t already, at the discussions, recitals and performances the library offers. The online catalog is a jewel.
I can recall the old Kansas City Public Library. It was, well, functional. Today Kansas City has one of the best libraries in the country. In October 2008, the library received a national award for museum service.
Anyone using this outstanding resource ought to become a “friend” to show their appreciation and to help keep it culturally turbocharged.
Michael Zygmunt
Kansas City
..."shockingly nice".....
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Posted by: solomon | April 08, 2009 at 01:48 PM
The downtown and Plaza libraries are shockingly nice. Good for KCMO for getting something right for once.
Posted by: Roger Lambert | April 08, 2009 at 09:13 AM
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Posted by: Marctnts | April 08, 2009 at 07:20 AM
With the recall effort kicking up, they might not be needing the satellite office much longer.
Posted by: Marctnts | April 08, 2009 at 07:20 AM
The library will a much better place when the mayor and hi co-mayor stop conducting city business in it.
Posted by: lucius0729 | April 08, 2009 at 05:43 AM