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Listen to Spring: An Evening of Nature Inspired Works

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 6:00pm

Plaza Branch

In Person

Join pianist, Dr. Po Sim Head and violinist Yi-Miao Huang for an evening of nature inspired works. They will perform pieces written by composers fr...

Memorial Day

Monday, May 27, 2024 12:00am

All locations closed for Memorial Day....

Borthday Bash at Plaza Library banner graphic with birthday candles

Birthday Bash at the Plaza Branch

Friday, May 31, 2024 5:00pm

Plaza Branch

In Person

Join us as we kick off summer reading at the Plaza Branch! We will have live music from Dino O'Dell and the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra, games, raffle...

Summer Reading Kickoff Party

Friday, June 7, 2024 5:00pm

Offsite Location

In Person

Summer reading isn’t just for kids. Grab your friends and join us at Vine Street Brewing in...

Kickoff: 2024 Art in the Loop Project

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 6:00pm

Central Library

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...

Juneteenth

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 12:00am

All locations closed for the Juneteenth holiday....

You, Me, Us: A Celebration of Queer Music for Saxophone and Piano

Saturday, June 22, 2024 1:00pm

Plaza Branch

In Person

Join saxophonist Nick May and pianist Alex Li in celebration of Pride month with a performance and discussion of queer narratives in music as part...

Art Club | Grupo de Arte

Thursday, June 27, 2024 6:00pm

North-East Branch

In Person

Discover a new skill every month and create unique pieces of art! ¡Descubre una nueva habilidad artística cada mes y crea obras de arte úni...

Independence Day

Thursday, July 4, 2024 12:00am

All locations closed for Independence Day....

Crosswords and Jazz

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 5:30pm

Southeast Branch

In Person

Do you like puzzles? Spend an hour solving crosswords, word searches, and other logic puzzles while soothing jazz plays in the background. This pro...

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