NKCPL is a full-service, stand-alone library located in the heart of historic North Kansas City. Check out some of our offerings here, then go to nkcpl.org for more details about our services and events!

Need a spot to meet, study, or work? Or need access to computers, printers, or wifi? NKCPL has you covered! Call or stop in for info about our large and small meeting spaces, our tech and wifi offerings, and our robust collection of physical and digital materials. Or go to nkcpl.org for more!

Looking for a way to make an impact during this giving season? Consider donating non-perishable food items at the Library throughout the month of November! All donations benefit Northland Assistance Center, which is located in North Kansas City and has served as a passionate advocate for those in need for more than 30 years.

NKCPL is accepting non-perishable items on behalf of NAC all November long. Thanks in advance for your donations!

Fall is here! The leaves are turning, there's a chill in the air--and the cozy mysteries are getting even cozier! Just a reminder that NKCPL offers lots of fun seasonal reads, and we're adding new titles to our collection often. Here are just a few of the *new* COZY mysteries that you'll find via Libby (which is home to Missouri Libraries 2 Go, our main digital collection). To browse our entire digital collection of fall- and treat-themed reads (both ebooks and e-audiobooks), go here. Happy cozy reading!

Here's what's coming up on the Children's side this month!

Oreo Cookie Taste-Test

Thurs, Nov 7 @ 4 pm

Join us for a deliciously fun library program where we’ll sample a variety of Oreo flavors (including some seasonal ones) and vote for our favorite! Don’t miss out on this tasty showdown! Cookies may contain peanuts/peanut butter. Register here.

MYO Friendship Bracelets

Thurs, Nov 14 @ 4 pm

Join us for an afternoon of friendship-bracelet crafting! We'll have lots of beads and string on hand, so you can craft some sweet accessories to keep and/or share! Register here.

Weekly Storytimes

Tuesdays @ 6 pm and Wednesdays @ 10 am

Looking for a low-key learning outing? Join us for Storytime! These sessions include read-aloud stories, songs/movement, and a super-simple craft. If you want, plan to stay after the Wednesday Storytime session for some Stay-and-Play time with LEGOs and DUPLOs. Storytimes are geared toward pre-k kiddos, but children of all ages are welcome. No registration required!

Pokémon Card Trading/Playing

First Mondays from 5:30-8:30 pm

Drop in for some Pokémon fun on the first Mondays of each month! This event is all about informal card-trading and game playing, so you can stop in anytime between 5:30 and 8:30 pm on these evenings. Bring your binders and connect with other Pokémon enthusiasts! For Pokémon players of all ages. No registration required!

Have a question about Library programs for kids and families, including our Storytimes or LEGO playtimes? Email Jennifer Shea.

A few featured November events, geared toward adults

As we move through the fall, just a reminder that NKCPL offers classes and events for grownups, too! New/featured this month? Intro to Hand-Knitting with staffer Kristina DeLuca. Learn how to cast on, knit the basic stitch, join your yarn, and cast off. You'll leave with a lovely lapghan--and the skills to make more hand-knitted creations: cozy blankets, dog beds, or even homemade gifts. Please note: Participants WILL need to bring their own supplies. For that list of supplies, and to register, go here.

'Tis the season for cozy sewing! Check out our November classes here, including a new offering on slow-stitching. These classes meet in our Common Threads sewing lab, located on the building's lower level.

Want to sew on your own? This space is also available by reservation. Email Amy for details!

Intro to the Brother Embroidery Machine

Tues, Nov 5 from 1-3 pm

Come learn how to use an embroidery machine! Instructor Patty Ibarra will walk you through the basics on using the Library's computerized Brother embroidery sewing machine, so you can take your sewing--and monogramming--to the next level! This class is for adult intermediate (i.e. have sewn on a machine before) sewists only.  Register here.

Open Sew

Tues, Nov 5 from 1-3 pm

Bring your work-in-progress and come get some sewing done in the company of friends! Instructor Patty Ibarra will be on hand to help, should you hit a snaggle. This class is for adult sewists only. Register here.

Make a Slow-Stitched Patch

Tues Nov 12 from 6:30-8:30 pm

Come learn some basics of slow/hand-stitching! In this session, you'll make a layered fabric block (about 5"x7") that you can applique on to another textile, such as a garment or blanket. This is a hand-sewing class; you'll be using an embroidery needle to create your patch. Supplies are provided, and beginners are welcome! With instructors Valerie Phillips and Sheryl Godsy. Register here.

Make a Stuffed Animal to Donate + Open Sew

Wed Nov 13 from 6-9 pm

Couple of options for this evening session! Volunteer to sew stuffed animal to donate (patterns, fabric and polyfill provided!), or/and bring a work-in-progress and get some sewing done. This class is for adult sewists only. With instructor Patty Ibarra. Register here.

Make a Stuffed Animal to Donate + Open Sew

Tues Nov 19 from 6-9 pm

Take two! Volunteer to sew stuffed animal to donate (patterns, fabric and polyfill provided!), or/and bring a work-in-progress and get some sewing done. This class is for adult sewists only. With instructor Patty Ibarra. Register here.

Save the date! The Library's Annual Winter Concert is Sat, Dec 14, at 10:30 a.m. Join us for an hour or so of festive strings music, featuring students from North Kansas City High School's Orchestra program. Enjoy some warm apple cider while you listen!

And save the date for this one, too! Are you a homeschool educator looking to deepen your understanding of your child(ren's) learning style, as well as your own style of learning? Join us on Wed., Dec. 11, at 5:30 p.m., for a workshop on how to create Personal Learning Profiles for your homeschool learner(s). This session is facilitated by educators Nancy Piercy and Sue Nothstine, authors of Homeschool Tackle Box, and should last about an hour. Feel free to bring your questions! Register here.

Browse the catalog for physical books, DVDs, CDs, and more.

Search for digital books and magazines via the Libby app, or via Missouri Libraries 2 Go at nkcpl.org.

Browse NKCPL's November classes and events. There's always more to explore!