The North-East branch will close early at 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, due to staff shortages.
Signature Event
Friday, September 13, 2024
8:45pm
In Person
It’s last call. The Library wraps up the 2024 Off the Wall rooftop film series, Party Central, with Happy Death Day (PG-13, 96 min.). When a college s...
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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
10:30am
In Person
Come sing, dance, read, write, and PLAY every Tuesday morning at Central Library. We start with stories and songs under the tree and then we play....
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Wednesday, September 18, 2024
12:00pm
Online
In Person
Missouri was once covered with more than 15 million acres of tallgrass prairie, and prairie soils made the state into the agricultural powerhouse t...
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Thursday, September 19, 2024
9:30am
In Person
Stories, songs, and rhymes for our youngest visitors every Thursday. Recommended for families with children 0-18 months.
Parking is free in...
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Thursday, September 19, 2024
10:30am
In Person
A storytime session perfect for toddlers who aren't ready to sit still! Build early literacy and language skills through song, dance, and movement...
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Thursday, September 19, 2024
12:00pm
In Person
Take a mid-day mind-body break with this 30-minute guided meditation session facilitated by mindfulness coach Nicoya Helm. All sessions will be hel...
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Saturday, September 21, 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...
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Saturday, September 21, 2024
1:00pm
In Person
If you’ve used the phrase, “That was pure poetry,” then you’ll know poetry is more than just craft. It can also create an effable, beautiful, almos...
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Saturday, September 21, 2024
1:00pm
In Person
Enjoy the Central Library's vast collection of board games for adult gamers!...
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Tuesday, September 24, 2024
10:30am
In Person
Come sing, dance, read, write, and PLAY every Tuesday morning at Central Library. We start with stories and songs under the tree and then we play....