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The Rise of the Young Feminist Party

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 6:00pm

Plaza Branch

Online

In Person

Young Feminist Party Deputy Executive Director Claudia Nachega discusses the state of feminism in America and in the world, and her organization’s eff...

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FilmCentral: 'The Rabbi's Cat'

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 6:00pm

Online

Your KCPL account gives you access to thousands of movies; films to check out from our Central Vault collection as well as to stream from Kanopy an...

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Duck Club

Friday, August 23, 2024 9:30am

Lucile H. Bluford Branch

In Person

A safe and cozy space for young LGBTQIA+ adults to hang out, have fun, build life skills and make friends! Held weekly, every Friday morning for te...

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Writing About Your Life: Flash Nonfiction

Saturday, August 24, 2024 1:00pm

Plaza Branch

In Person

Everyone has a story. Sometimes it’s a chance encounter worthy of a mystery novel; sometimes it’s a simple moment of beauty that stops you in your...

Comic Book Club

Monday, August 26, 2024 2:00pm

Lucile H. Bluford Branch

In Person

Are you an avid comic reader? Do you want to get into comics, but don't know where to start? Have you never read a comic and want to see what all t...

comic style conversation in English and Spanish

Social Spanish Club

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 5:30pm

Irene H. Ruiz Branch

In Person

Would you like to learn and practice Spanish? Join us at the Ruiz Branch each Tuesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. for casual lessons and open conversation!...

Coffee and Conversation

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 10:30am

Central Library

In Person

Cornell Ellis, Executive Director of Brothers Liberating our Communities (BLOC). BLOC offers professional development for black men in education an...

Figurative Language: Make Your Writing Sparkle

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 12:00pm

Plaza Branch

In Person

Figurative language can help illuminate the meaning of a story, its characters, or its theme. In this course, we’ll review pieces like “A White Her...