Feel the heartbeat of your story-loving community.

At the Heartland Book Festival, the tales we tell draw us together.

Free tickets available August 27th

LOCATION | Friday, October 2

Mid-Continent Public Library: Woodneath Library Center

Mid-Continent Public Library’s 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.

LOCATION | Saturday, October 3

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.