A city-wide celebration of the written word.

The Heartland Book Festival draws the region together through the power of story.

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October 10-11, 2025

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LOCATION | Friday, October 10

Mid-Continent Public Library: Woodneath Library Center

A historic site on the National Register, is located at 8900 NE Flintlock Road in Kansas City. The Center offers a unique library experience that includes 33 acres of wooded property with trails, an outdoor amphitheater, and an 1855 farmhouse housing The Story Center a Mid-Continent Public Library.

LOCATION | Saturday, October 11

Kansas City Public Library: Central Library

Located at 14 W 10th Street in the heart of downtown Kansas City’s Library District, the Heartland Book Festival plugs in perfectly to a vibrant cultural scene.