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Linda Hall Library

WHERE SCIENCE LIVES

A leading independent science research library, the Linda Hall Library brings science, engineering, and technology to life in new and relevant ways.

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The Mighty Missouri: Navigating the Current and Future for Kansas City

Jon Stephens, President and CEO of Port KC, discusses the current landscape and future opportunities of the Missouri River.

SEP 21, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Twelve Thousand Volumes Under the Sea

An exhibition featuring some of the volumes in Captain Nemo's library, along with works related to landmarks that he encounters during his travels.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES

Your support allows us to continue to bring science to life through our collections, programs, educational resources, and research fellowships.

Online Catalog

Collections

Search for books, journals, conference proceedings, technical reports, standards, and other materials. Click here for the full Library catalog.

Bartlett Lecture: Biomedical Engineering and Medicines of the Future

In this talk by Yale professor Mark Saltzman, we will learn about the role of biomedical engineering in creating medicines of the future.

SEP 30, 12:00 AM - SEP 14, 1:00 AM

Library Services

The Linda Hall Library is open to the public free of charge. 

Collections

We collect in 82 languages, from 1472 to the present. Our holdings are a rich resource for researchers and scholars. 

Life at Linda Hall Library

We open our doors to scientists, engineers, historians, students, and learners of all ages who gather to question, understand, and learn.

Kansas City Invention Convention

KCIC is a STEMIE competition that teaches problem-solving and creativity to students in 17 counties and 31 school districts across the KC metro.

Scientist of the Day

Learn about today’s featured scientist and their impact on the fields of science, engineering, and technology.