Need a library card? Any resident of Kansas or Missouri can get one for free! There are two easy ways to apply:
Apply Online (see link below) - They'll mail the card to you, and you'll need to show some form of ID when you first use the card. Please allow 10-15 business days for the library card to arrive in the mail and the account to become active.
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Visit one of the Library locations and complete a library card application. Picture I.D. is required to apply for a library card. Proof of your current address is also required. Until your address is verified you will only be able to check out three items at a time. Address can be verified with a current ID, utility bill, property lease, or a postmarked letter addressed to you.
There are a number of community resource centers located nearby that provide services such as free internet, free classes, help starting a business or finding a job, money management, health information, government and legal information, and much more.
This guide contains information on the Rockhurst University Community Center, the Prosperity Center for Financial Opportunity, and the Kansas City Public Library. You can find general information (such as hours and locations) on each of these places below. You can also find more information on specific services by clicking on the tabs to the left.
ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY CENTER
Alicia Douglas
Director of Community Relations and Outreach
816-501-4306
alicia.douglas@rockhurst.edu
Campus Security Service Center
816-501-4010
bill.evans@rockhurst.edu
PROSPERITY CENTER FOR FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY
Phone:
816-501-4239
Email:
info@prosperitycenterkc.org
MEETING SPACES @RU
Arrupe Hall: two conference rooms are available (reserve them through SchoolDude)
KANSAS CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Main Line:
816-701-3400
Customer Service (accounts, policies, finding materials):
816-701-3442
Reference (research questions):
816-701-3433
General Email (answered within 48 hours)
H&R Block Business & Career Center:
816-701-3717
bcc@kclibrary.org
KC Health & Wellness Center:
816-701-3482
The Rockhurst University Community Center exists to serve the unmet needs of residents in our neighborhood with particular emphasis on learning, leadership and service in the Jesuit tradition.
You can find more information about the Community Center using the links below:
The Prosperity Center for Financial Opportunity, located in the Urban Core on Rockhurst University's campus, provides employment services, financial counseling and coaching, and income support access to adults living in the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The Center's model focuses on improving the financial bottom line for low- to moderate-income families, helping to change their financial behavior in a way that encourages a long-term commitment to building a bright financial future.
These free offerings are available to you through one-on-one coaching sessions and group workshops. Schedule your appointment today by selecting from their available services.
**A 1 Hour Program Overview must be completed before attending workshops or participating in coaching sessions.
The Center is located at 5151 Troost Avenue, Ste 100 Kansas City, MO 64110. Map & Directions
Prosperity Center Office Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 9am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 6pm |
| Friday | 9am - 6pm |
| Saturday | 8am - 12pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The Kansas City Public Library system consists of a central library, nine branches, and an outreach services program serving a constituency of over 250,000 in Kansas City, Missouri. In addition to providing library services to residents, the Library also serves as a resource for the 1.7 million metropolitan residents of greater Kansas City.
The Kansas City Public Library is more than just books. It offers regular events and programs (both fun and educational), classes, health and wellness resources, job seeker resources, entrepreneurial resources, forums for teens to display their creativity, online databases for research, resources for test prep, homework help, and much, much more. Check out their website or stop by one of their ten locations to take full advantage of everything KCPL has to offer!
1. Central | 2. Plaza | 3. Bluford | 4. North-East | 5. Ruiz | 6. Southeast
7. Sugar Creek | 8. Trails West | 9. Waldo | 10. Westport
1. Central Library
14 West 10th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
816.701.3400
| Monday - Wednesday | 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. |
| Thursday - Friday | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Saturday | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Sunday | 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
2. Plaza Branch
4801 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64112
816.701.3481
| Monday - Friday | 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. |
| Saturday | 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Sunday | 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. |
3. Lucile H. Bluford Branch
3050 Prospect Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64128
816.701.3482
| Monday - Thursday | 10 a.m. - 8 a.m. |
| Friday - Saturday | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Sunday | 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
4. North-East Branch
6000 Wilson Road
Kansas City, MO 64123
816.701.3485
| Monday - Thursday | 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
| Friday | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Saturday | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Sunday | 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
5. Irene H. Ruiz Branch
2017 West Pennway Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
816.701.3487
| Monday - Thursday | 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
| Friday - Saturday | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
6. Southeast Branch
6242 Swope Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64130
816.701.3484
| Monday - Thursday | 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
| Friday - Saturday | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Sunday | 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
7. Sugar Creek Branch
102 South Sterling Avenue
Sugar Creek, MO 64054
816.701.3489
| Monday - Thursday | 12 p.m. - 7 p.m. |
| Friday - Saturday | 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
8. Trails West Branch
11401 East 23rd Street
Independence, MO 64052
816.701.3483
| Monday - Thursday | 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
| Friday | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Saturday | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Sunday | 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
9. Waldo Branch
201 East 75th Street
Kansas City, MO 64114
816.701.3486
| Monday - Thursday | 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
| Friday | 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Saturday | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Sunday | 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
10. Westport Branch
118 Westport Road
Kansas City, MO 64111
816.701.3488
| Monday - Tuesday | 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Wednesday - Thursday | 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
| Friday - Saturday | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
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Rockhurst University Library · 1100 Rockhurst Road · Kansas City, MO 64110 · 816-501-4116 |
