# Rooftop Giant Chess & Weekend Family Storytime at Central Library > Event for families in the Kansas City area (MO / KS). Times are Central Time. - When: Sat, Nov 7 · 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM - Where: Kansas City Public Library - Central Library, 14 W 10th St, Kansas City, MO 64105 - Ages: Ages 1–10 and parents - Price: Free public admission; validated 1-hour parking in library garage - Status: Ended (last date Sat, Nov 7). - Organizer: Kansas City Public Library - Official page: https://kclibrary.org/events - Last checked: Fri, Nov 6 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/rooftop-giant-chess-and-weekend-family-storytime-at-central-library--listing-0f0a10ec2d2416deac67a893 ## About Visit the world-famous Kansas City Public Library Central Library, celebrated for its Community Bookshelf exterior facade on 10th Street. The dedicated Children's Library on the second floor offers weekend drop-in family story hours, early literacy activity hubs, computer stations, and wooden train tables. Afterward, families can take the elevator up to the rooftop terrace to play with the oversized outdoor chess set while taking in sweeping downtown skyline views. 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