CanceledWyCo/ KCK Little Libraries Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

(Please Note: This event has been postponed until a later date)

(Please Note: This event has been postponed until a later date)

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/ KCK Community Development is excited to announce the launch of the Readers to Leaders Neighborhood Library Program—a new initiative bringing free, high-quality books directly into neighborhoods to support children in kindergarten through sixth grade, and anyone in our community looking to strengthen their reading skills.

Join us on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 11AM for a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Readers to Leaders Neighborhood Library Program. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 2517 N. 17th Street, KCK.

The Little Free Library project was made available from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. All books will be FREE for community members. Stay tuned for a complete map of where all of the Little Free Libraries will be installed throughout Wyandotte County/ KCK in the very near future. Please plan to join us next week for a special ribbon-cutting ceremony for the first installed library.

What It Is:

Across multiple neighborhoods, we’re setting up easy-to-access little libraries filled with books specially chosen for:

Young readers (K–6) learning to read, explore, and grow
Parents, caregivers, and educators looking for age-appropriate materials
Teens and adults working to build or improve literacy skills

Each library is free to use and open 24/7. Take a book, leave a book—love a book! It’s that simple!

Where to Find Them:

Little Readers Libraries are located in key community spots—parks, schools, apartment complexes, and community centers. Look for the brightly blue colored book houses filled with carefully selected stories, chapter books, early readers, and activity books.

Download the 8/26/2025 Event Flyer(PDF, 108KB)

We Hope to See You There!