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Beautiful States of Mind: A Father and Daughters’ Pilgrimage to All 50 States

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 6:00pm

Plaza Branch

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In Person

Kansas City writer Chelan David discusses his new book, Beautiful States of Mind: A Father and Daughters’ Pilgrimage to All 50 States. He talks about...

Fictions

June 1, 2024 - August 17, 2024

Central Library

Artist Andrea Burgay’s work combines collage, sculpture, and found materials to elevate the overlooked and the mundane. Her series called Fictions rei...

My Black Country: A Journey Through Country Music’s Black Past, Present, and Future

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 6:00pm

Central Library

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In Person

As Beyoncé’s 'Cowboy Carter' album makes headlines for the superstar’s fresh take on the country music genre, bestselling novelist, award-winning song...

Walk, Ride, Paddle: A Life Outside

Saturday, May 25, 2024 2:00pm

Central Library

In Person

U.S. Senator, Kansas City native Tim Kaine, discusses his new memoir, 'Walk, Ride, Paddle: A Life Outside' with writer Candice Millard. The two talk a...

The Women of Brown: 70th Anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 6:00pm

Plaza Branch

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In Person

The Kansas Historical Society’s Donna Rae Pearson talks about the 12 Black women who were plaintiffs in the landmark – and now 70-year-old – Brown vs....

Floods, Fires, and Buried Trains: Immigrant Stories of the Historic West Bottoms

Sunday, May 19, 2024 2:00pm

Central Library

In Person

Pat O’Neill, author of From the Bottom Up: The Story of the Irish in Kansas City, spotlights many of the colorful characters who once called the West...

The Rise and Fall of Napoleon Bonaparte

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 6:00pm

Plaza Branch

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In Person

French Emperor and military commander Napoleon Bonaparte continues to fascinate, even centuries after his death. Jonathan Abel, associate professor of...

Transformations: New Perspectives on the Art of Miniatures

Thursday, May 9, 2024 6:00pm

Plaza Branch

In Person

Four contemporary artists who incorporate miniature art in narrative videos, paintings, and photographs discuss their work on view in Transformations:...

Affordable Housing

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 6:00pm

Central Library

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In Person

What does it mean to be a “great city”? Since 2018, the Library has hosted public presentations by urban planners and round-table conversations with c...

The State of the Conflict in Ukraine

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 6:00pm

Central Library

In Person

Russia launched an invasion in Ukraine two years ago, and the delay in weapons delivery from Western allies to Ukraine has opened a door for Russian a...

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