When Chris Arnone was born, no one could determine his sex. For the first few days of his life, his parents called him Baby until a chromosome test confirmed he was a boy. His memoir, 'My Name Was Baby', explores sex, gender, religion, politics, and more through the story of his struggles with anxiety, confusion, and eventual self-acceptance. Hear from Arnone at the Central Library on June 16 at 6 p.m. as part of Pride Month programming. Reserve your spot at kclibrary.org/events.

Free movies on the Library rooftop are back! 📽️ Inspired by the global soccer matches in Kansas City, our movie series theme 'Summer on the Sidelines' focuses on those who either couldn’t make the team — or didn’t want to. Join us at the Central Library this summer at 8 p.m. for the following: 🧀 Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Friday, July 17 (PG) 🕺 Napoleon Dynamite - Friday, August 21 (PG) 🍎 Twilight - Friday, September 18 (PG-13) Off The Wall is co-presented by the Young Friends of the Kansas City Public Library. Learn more at kclibrary.org/OffTheWall. RSVPs open three weeks before each event.

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈 Celebrate with the Library with events, reading recommendations, movies, music, and more that you can find at kclibrary.org/pride

Missouri Valley Special Collections has been honored with 'Best Room in Kansas City' by @kansascitymag!🎉 Join us in congratulating our archivists, who make the Missouri Valley Room at Central Library so special, and visit to experience the magic yourself.

The Library is excited to welcome the world this summer! ⚽ Thank you, KC2026, for helping get our patrons ready for soccer and Summer Reading in Kansas City!

🌟 A new exhibition has arrived at the Central Library! Check out historic photographs of soccer in Kansas City and learn about what led to the growth of the game in our community. ⚽ This exhibition is produced in collaboration with KCUR's podcast A People’s History of Kansas City. #KansasCity #KCMO #Soccer

Award winning French-Iranian author, Marjane Satrapi, has passed away. Satrapi brought the graphic literature format to the attention of millions with her breakout memoir, "Persepolis." Her combination of political history, memoir, and sardonic coming-of-age tale became required reading in many classrooms and widely discussed in many book clubs. The Library presents a list of works by Satrapi and further reading about her home country, Iran. tinyurl.com/5yzn9dhm

Do you have experience in finance and enjoy working with others to make a difference in your community? Kansas City Public Library is looking for someone to lead our financial operations and support our long-term goals for stability and excellence. 💼 Key Responsibilities: ✅ Lead budgeting, financial planning, and governmental accounting operations ✅ Improve financial systems, processes, and operational efficiency ✅ Communicate complex financial information to leadership and stakeholders Apply to be our next Chief Financial Officer at zurl.co/rZ6g4

Summer Reading is for adults, too! 📖 Celebrate the start of the program with us at Vine Street Brewing on June 5 starting at 5 p.m. 🍻 Sign up, pick out a free book, mingle with Kansas City book lovers, and listen to live music from saxophonist Adam Larson! 🎷 For more information and to reserve your spot, visit kclibrary.org/events

Thank you to everyone who attended Manor Fest at the Central Library this past weekend! We hope you enjoyed the free rooftop musical performances from Kristie Lynn, Fritz & Sons, and harpist Calvin Arsenia. 🪉🏙️ See more live performances at the Library tomorrow, June 3, at the Art in the Loop Project Kickoff! Learn more and reserve your spot at kclibrary.org/events.

Read, Score, ROAR! 🦖⚽ Summer Reading registration is now open! 🌈📚 To learn more and get a free book, visit kclibrary.org/SummerReading

Do you know a teen who wants to learn about 3D printing, animation, or music production? This summer at our Southeast Branch, teens can build new skills and earn a $150 stipend. For more information and to apply for Team Digital, contact the Digital Media Lab at our Southeast Branch: kclibrary.org/locations/sout…

Summer Reading starts in less than a week! ☀️📚 What questions do you have about the program? Drop them below. ⬇️ To learn more, visit kclibrary.org/summerreading #KCLibrary #KCBookstagram #SummerReading #KCEvents

As we honor and remember those who have died in service to our country on Memorial Day, all Library locations will be closed today, May 25. Find eBooks, movies, music, and more at kclibrary.org/digital. Photo from kcstarphotos.org, our collaborative website with @KCStar. #MemorialDay

Looking for free and educational things to do in Kansas City this June? 📆 Check out our upcoming events! To find out more or reserve your spot, visit kclibrary.org/events.

It's almost time to Read, Score, Roar! 🦖⚽ Next week, our Summer Reading program begins! Join us at any or all of these kickoff parties.

In observance of Memorial Day, all Library locations will be closed on Monday, May 25. 🇺🇸 Find eBooks, movies, music, and more at kclibrary.org/digital. #MemorialDay

All Kansas City Metro Libraries are teaming up to get as many people signed up for Summer Reading as possible. 🤝 To tie together the metro-wide soccer festivities and everyone’s favorite, dinosaurs, this year's theme is Read, Score, Roar! 🦖⚽ Visit KCSummerReads.org to learn more about each library’s program, including prizes, and to sign up for free! @MCPLMO @lawrencelibrary @casscolib @KCKPL @OlatheLibrary @jocolibrary