All Library locations will be closed Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day.
Signature Event
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
6:00pm
Online
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...
Activity
Saturday, June 1, 2024
11:00am
In Person
The Central Library is located in the repurposed 1906 First National Bank. This tour combines a little banking history, architectural design, Kansa...
Activity
Monday, June 3, 2024
1:00pm
In Person
Dr. Steven P. Melling, Associate Teaching Professor, Director of Oral Communication Program, Communication and Journalism for the University of Mis...
Activity
Saturday, June 8, 2024
2:00pm
In Person
With a St. Paradise Steel Drum Band
What better way to celebrate the Summer (reading) kick off that with a steel drum band...
Signature Event
Sunday, June 9, 2024
2:00pm
In Person
Local attorney Gary Jenkins, a filmmaker, author and former Kansas City police detective, investigated mafia bombings and murders in the 1970s in the...
Activity
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
11:00am
In Person
Join us in the 3North space at the Central Branch every 2nd Tuesday for Let's Talk: Senior Conversations. We will be discussing current...
Signature Event
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
6:00pm
In Person
The 2024 Art in the Loop Project, inspired by a Library talk by urbanist Tommi Laitio, invited artists to share how they practice or observe convivenc...
Signature Event
Thursday, June 13, 2024
7:00pm
Online
In Person
In a special presentation as part of the Library’s yearlong sesquicentennial celebration, NPR’s Ari Shapiro – host of the award-winning news magazine...
Activity
Saturday, June 15, 2024
11:00am
In Person
The Central Library is located in the repurposed 1906 First National Bank. This tour combines a little banking history, architectural design, Kansa...
Activity
Monday, July 1, 2024
1:00pm
In Person
The Missouri Conservation Department will present about great places to camp within two hours of the Kansas City Metro area and share tips for plan...