Kansas City Public Library – Plaza Branch

Address
4801 Main Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64112 United States Get Directions
Phone 816.701.3481
Website https://www.kclibrary.org/library-locations/plaza-branch

The Plaza Branch Library is located near the Country Club Plaza. Free parking is available in the Plaza Branch’s parking garage. There are designated children’s and teen’s service areas, as well as comfortable chairs and tables throughout the branch for customers to read, write, study or visit. Several meeting rooms are available for community or neighborhood meetings. The Plaza Branch has particularly strong collections in children’s resources, arts & crafts books, and business materials. It also has large video, compact disc, and audiobook collections. The Plaza Branch is also home to the “Good As Gold” sculpture, located near the front entrance.

Categories: Accessible:yes, Downtown/Midtown/Plaza, FREE, Going Places, Indoor, Library

Events at this venue

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  • Friday Night Family Fun: Jim “Mr. Stinky Feet” Cosgrove

    Kansas City Public Library - Plaza Branch 4801 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri, United States

    Join Kansas City-based kid rocker Jim “Mr. Stinky Feet” Cosgrove for a high-energy music show all about love, family, and, of course, stinky feet. All ages.

  • Friday Night Family Fun: Egg Cartons and Plastic Bottles

    Kansas City Public Library - Plaza Branch 4801 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri, United States

    Don’t toss it — turn it into something new! Decorate old egg cartons with funny faces or repurpose a plastic water bottle into a flower vase. Recommended for ages three and up.

  • Friday Night Family Fun: Paper Tubes

    Kansas City Public Library - Plaza Branch 4801 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri, United States

    These crafts start with a simple paper tube. Learn how to make a fairy house or a fire-breathing dragon puppet. Recommended for ages three and up.

  • Harmony Project KC Instrument Petting Zoo

    Kansas City Public Library - Plaza Branch 4801 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri, United States

    See musical instruments up close and discover how Harmony Project KC provides music education for kids. Recommended for ages 3 and up.

  • Friday Night Family Fun: Build Snow People

    Kansas City Public Library - Plaza Branch 4801 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri, United States

    Get creative making snow people using clay, paint, fabric, or even real snow. Recommended for ages 3 and up.

  • Friday Night Family Fun: Snow Day

    Kansas City Public Library - Plaza Branch 4801 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri, United States

    Explore the wonders of snow with a night full of crafts, games, and science activities. Recommended for ages 3 and up.

  • Friday Night Family Fun: Winter Polar Animals

    Kansas City Public Library - Plaza Branch 4801 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri, United States

    Join us for crafts and fun as we learn about penguins, polar bears, and other animals that inhabit the North and South Poles, the coldest regions on Earth. Recommended for ages […]

  • Friday Night Family Fun: Polar Animals

    Kansas City Public Library - Plaza Branch 4801 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri, United States

    Join us for crafts and fun as we learn about penguins, polar bears, and other animals that inhabit the North and South Poles, the coldest regions on Earth. Recommended for […]

  • Friday Night Family Fun: New Year’s Wish Tree

    Kansas City Public Library - Plaza Branch 4801 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri, United States

    To celebrate the new year, join us for a special art project: the New Year’s Wish Tree. Everyone can help build the tree and make the first wishes, which others can add to later. Recommended for ages 3 and up.

  • NOON Year’s Eve

    Kansas City Public Library - Plaza Branch 4801 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri, United States

    Is midnight a little too late to stay awake? Celebrate 2026 by ringing in the NOON year! We’ll mix kid-friendly mocktails, create noisemakers, and get ready to have a ball […]

  • Friday Night Family Fun: Yarn

    Kansas City Public Library - Plaza Branch 4801 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri, United States

    Yarn provides endless possibilities with its vibrant colors and textures. Join us to glue yarn art or learn how to weave and make pompoms. Recommended for ages 3 and up.