Kansas City Public Library: Westport Branch — Attraction in Kansas City

Small with a very dated feel; and not the good dated like “history and culture and character!” either. Also, who cares though, because a library isn’t intended so much for aesthetic as it is a resource for the public - plus, we have the downtown library to provide all the aesthetic of which one could dream. I love the services it provides, especially the printing - 50 pages FREE black and white, or 50 cents only for a sheet of colored printing. It’s super great being across from the post office in case you need to print a shipping label to avoid the line, etc. Security guard always making his or her presence known at the library, which is a double edged sword. Have sufficient...

It's a nice little library; I frequent this one mostly because it's the closest to where I live. It's on the smaller side, both in terms of square footage and book selection, but you can put books on hold from other library locations and pick them up which is nice.

The library staff are friendly and helpful.

My only complaint about this library branch is that some of the people hanging out (especially in the back room where the tables are) are sketchy and/or disruptive sometimes. There's usually a security guard on site but sometimes I feel a little...

I so enjoy visiting this historic library... It was the first public library in Kansas City... Which makes it very old... Granted they don't have a large selection of books to choose from but that's ok... Just being there is like visiting the ghosts from long ago that are long forgotten... They have lots of computers that are free of course... The people who work there are very helpful and kind... They offer many different free programs... I'm not going to tell you the best thing about the place you'll have to discover that on your...