Downtown Kansas City Library Transitions Into De Facto Homeless Shelter

Fact is . . . Almost nobody is going to this location to check out books. 

And so . . . 

Credit to KICK-ASS BEST & BRIGHTEST TKC TIPSTERS for offering a better look at the new mission of this institution . . .

Patrons can now find the Community Resources team on the third floor. This team of social workers and community resource specialists helps patrons connect with local social service agencies; fill out forms for utility or rent assistance; locate free meals, food pantries, clothes, and showers; find medical and dental services; and apply for vital documents.

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Renovated Space in Central Library Adds Exciting New Services, Strengthens Existing Ones

The north side of the Central Library's third floor - an area that once housed a reference desk and row after row of books - has just reopened as the 3North Resource Center.

A new photo exhibit lifts up the faces and stories of Kansas City's unhoused residents

At the Kansas City Museum, a new exhibit organized by Kansas City nonprofit reStart Inc. shows photos, videos and stories by photographer Randy Bacon that capture the unexpected circumstances that led local residents to homelessness and the resilience that helps some find their way out.

Developing . . .