Kansas City Public Library - Lucile H. Bluford Branch

Kansas City Public Library - Lucile H. Bluford Branch The L.H. Bluford Library is home to books, DVDs, music CDs, computers and staff that are eager to help

* We offer computers for general use, computers specifically for job searching and computers specifically for educational purposes.

* We offer programs for children, teens and adults.

* We have a dedicated Health & Wellness space containing medical books, computers and a blood pressure machine.

*If you have questions about programming or any services we offer, please feel free to give us a call or to stop in and see us!

05/01/2026
04/30/2026

We hope you have enjoyed listening to Bernard Norcott-Mahany read Books I to IV of Homer’s “Odyssey” in George Chapman’s translation for National Poetry Month. Today’s final reading covers Book IV lines 1072-end.

Did you have any favorite parts of the Odyssey? Excited about the upcoming movie? Got a favorite work of poetry? Leave a comment!

04/29/2026

This April, to celebrate National Poetry Month, Bernard Norcott-Mahany is reading Books I to IV of Homer’s “Odyssey” in George Chapman’s translation. Today’s reading covers Book IV lines 992-1072.

04/28/2026

This April, to celebrate National Poetry Month, Bernard Norcott-Mahany is reading Books I to IV of Homer’s “Odyssey” in George Chapman’s translation. Today’s reading covers Book IV lines 901-991.

04/27/2026

This April, to celebrate National Poetry Month, Bernard Norcott-Mahany is reading Books I to IV of Homer’s “Odyssey” in George Chapman’s translation. Today’s reading covers Book IV lines 790-900.

04/26/2026

This April, to celebrate National Poetry Month, Bernard Norcott-Mahany is reading Books I to IV of Homer’s “Odyssey” in George Chapman’s translation. Today’s reading covers Book IV lines 692-789.

04/25/2026

This April, to celebrate National Poetry Month, Bernard Norcott-Mahany is reading Books I to IV of Homer’s “Odyssey” in George Chapman’s translation. Today’s reading covers Book IV lines 618-692.

04/24/2026

This April, to celebrate National Poetry Month, Bernard Norcott-Mahany is reading Books I to IV of Homer’s “Odyssey” in George Chapman’s translation. Today’s reading covers Book IV lines 476-617.

04/23/2026

This April, to celebrate National Poetry Month, Bernard Norcott-Mahany is reading Books I to IV of Homer’s “Odyssey” in George Chapman’s translation. Today’s reading covers Book IV lines 414-475.

All Library locations will be closed for a staff event on Thursday, April 23.For latest updates, visit our website kclib...
04/23/2026

All Library locations will be closed for a staff event on Thursday, April 23.

For latest updates, visit our website kclibrary.org or follow our main page on social media: Kansas City Public Library

04/22/2026

This April, to celebrate National Poetry Month, Bernard Norcott-Mahany is reading Books I to IV of Homer’s “Odyssey” in George Chapman’s translation. Today’s reading covers Book IV lines 362-413.

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