The Central Library is the main library of the Kansas City Public Library system, which is located in the Library District of Downtown Kansas City, Missouri, United States. It is situated at 14 West 10th Street, at the corner of West 10th Street and Baltimore Avenue, across Baltimore Avenue from the Kansas City Club and up from the New York Life Building. It contains the administration of Kansas City's library system. Within the Central Library, the Missouri Valley Room contains a wide collection of items related to Kansas City local history, including original and published materials, news articles, postcards, photographs, maps, and directories dating from the city's earliest history. The Library's Ramos Collection includes books, pamphlets, journal articles, and other materials relating to African-American history and culture. References External links Libraries.org | https://librarytechnology.org/library/1072 Buildings and structures in Kansas City, Missouri Education in Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City metropolitan area Libraries on the National Register of Historic Places in Missouri Library buildings completed in 1895 Public libraries in Missouri National Register of Historic Places in Kansas City, Missouri Library District (Kansas City, Missouri)